[GSBN] Alliance for Sustainable Building Products UK

[Graeme North]

Hi Tom

That is a great initiative indeed - I hope all went well with the politicians.

One can only hope that your pollies were better informed than most of the idiots we elect here.


 
Graeme
Graeme North Architects
49 Matthew Road
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Warkworth
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graeme at ecodesign.co.nz
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On 13/11/2011, at 9:43 AM, Tom Woolley wrote:

> Dear all
> 
> you may be interested to know that I am chairing an event in the House of Commons in Parliament in London this Wednesday (November 16th)  to launch the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products in the UK (ASBP)
> 
> This is a very important initiative by materials companies , architects and others who support the  importance of reducing the environmental impact of building materials.
> 
>  We hope to spread the idea of using low impact, healthy, non toxic renewable materials to create energy efficient buildings
> 
> Currently many of the materials used in so-called "Green" and energy efficient buildings are based on petrochemicals and contain many toxic chemicals, made by companies that may claim their products are sustainable but in reality indulge in Greenwash
> 
> I have attached a leaflet which sets out some of the ideas of ASBP and a further document with FAQs
> 
> ASBP is also based on the principles to be found in the European wide Natureplus certification system which you can find on their web site which is available in German, English, French and Italian
> http://www.natureplus.org/en/current-news/home/
> 
>  
> 
> Tom
> 
> 
>  
> Tom Woolley
> 
> Rachel Bevan Architects
> 80 Church Road
> Crossgar
> Downpatrick
> BT30 9HR
> tom.woolley at btconnect.com
> 028 44 830988
> www.bevanarchitects.com
> 
> 
> <ASBP FAQs.pdf>
> <ASBP About Us-1.pdf>
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