Construction Industry

In addition to the information contained in the Existing Buildings, New Build and Bat Roosts sections of this website, this section has some extra information that should be of interest to the industry.

Message for the construction industry

Brown long-eared bat in flight (Hugh Clark) Many organisations and companies in the construction industry now work with the Bat Conservation Trust. Whether or not you currently work with BCT please do contact us if you have examples of good practice when working with bats that you wish to share. We would be delighted to consider these for inclusion in a news section of our website or for our award winning Bat News magazine.

Perhaps you would like to offer to speak or run a workshop at our National Bat Conference. Attendance is in the region of 350 delegates and in the past two years the lighting industry, breathable membrane manufacturers, architects, roofing contractors and bridge engineers have all been represented.

Future developments in this section will include the biodiversity section of industry awards and news on joint projects.

There has never been a more important time for the construction industry and conservation bodies to work together to fulfil the true meaning of sustainable building.

What we can achieve together now can make a difference for generations to come. Let’s make sure that we support a world where bats (and other wildlife) and people live in harmony.

Dates for your diary

13 May 2008 – Putting Biodiversity into Sustainable Construction conference: CIEF/BCT half-day conference to be held at CIRIAs premises in London.

12 June 2008 – Bats and Building: Basic awareness course. Designed for the building industry, a one day course to be held in Dorking in Surrey.

Ways to work with BCT

Corporate Membership - Current members from the industry include the National Insulation Association, UK Green Building Council and Tamworth Property Services.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities