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Points of contact

Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP)
A cross-sector, not-for-profit organisation, comprising building British Electrical Technical and Allied
product manufacturers and distributors, specifiers, designers, Manufacturers Association (BEAMA)
contractors, public interest and sustainability organisations, BEAMA is the leading trade association representing
academics and other building practitioners. It aims to accelerate manufacturers of electrical infrastructure products and systems
the transition to a high performance, healthy, low carbon built from transmission through distribution to the environmental
environment by championing the increased understanding and systems and services in the built environment. It works with its
use of building products that meet demonstrably high standards of members to ensure their interests are well-represented in the
sustainability. relevant political, regulatory and standardisation issues at UK, EU
020 3559 7238 and international levels.
www.asbp.org.uk 020 7793 3000
www.beama.org.uk
American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)
AHEC is the trade association for the US hardwood industry, BPF Recycling Group
representing US hardwood exporters and product trade
associations. It runs a programme promoting American hardwoods The representative body for UK plastic recyclers. Formerly an
in over 50 export markets. AHEC Europe (in London) provides independent, but affiliated organisation, the ‘BPF Recycling
Council’ became the BPF Recycling Group in 2011 and is now
promotional assistance and technical information on American
hardwoods. a stand-alone membership group within the British Plastics
Federation.
020 7626 4111
www.ahec.org 020 7457 5000
www.bpf.co.uk/recycling
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AECB is a network of individuals and companies with a common British Standards Institution
aim of promoting sustainable building. It brings together builders, BSI is the business standards company that helps organisations all
over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century
architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and
local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help
environmentally sustainable building. embed excellence into the way people and products work. That
means showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce
0845 4569773 risk and achieve sustainable growth. As a global leader in helping
www.aecb.net organisations improve, our clients range from high profile brands
to small, local companies in 172 countries worldwide.
0345 080 9000
Axion Recycling www.bsigroup.com
Axion Recycling has four divisions and was formed to develop
and operate innovative processing solutions to recover value from Build UK
waste resources. Axion Polymers produces high grade polymer Provides a strong collective voice for the contracting supply chain
compounds for reuse in new products and equipment. Axion
Consulting develops and operates innovative processing solutions in construction. We bring together 25 of the industry’s largest main
for recycling waste materials. Axion Consulting works with a wide contractors and 41 leading trade associations representing more
than 11,500 specialist contractors. We also have 6 client members.
range of clients from government agencies such as WRAP and
DEFRA, to local authorities and commercial companies. Build UK focuses on key industry issues that can deliver change
Axion Engineering’s expertise lies in designing and project and enable the contracting supply chain to improve the efficiency
managing new recycling plants and plant modifications for and delivery of construction projects to the benefit of the industry’s
clients. Providing influential and dynamic leadership, Build UK
third parties; while Axion Energy commercialises innovative
technologies to convert waste biomass into biofuels. ensures a joined up approach from the supply chain, making us
the ‘go to’ representative organisation for industry stakeholders.
0161 426 7731
www.axiongroup.co.uk Build UK was created as a result of a merger between the National
Specialist Contractors’ Council (NSCC) and UK Contractors Group
(UKCG) in 2015.
0844 249 5351
British Carpet Technical Centre (BCTC) www.builduk.org
Provides extensive range of product testing and certification
services. Carpet Foundation
Supported by many of the UK’s leading manufacturers, they aim to
0113 259 1999
www.bttg.co.uk be the consumer’s definitive guide to carpets and carpet retailers.
01562 755568
www.carpetfoundation.com

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