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
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.
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.
News
Biodiversity positive: eco-towns biodiversity worksheet published. In December 2009 the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) published the 'Biodiversity positive: eco-towns biodiversity worksheet' which gives guidance in support of the Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on Eco-towns.
Launch of 'Biodiversity and the Built Environment' report for the UKGBC which contains 10 key recommendations. The report and its associated documents can be found on the UK Green Building website
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
Links to useful websites
Industry
National Insulation Association
Construction Industry Research and Information Association
Institution of Lighting Engineers
Building Research Establishment
National Federation of Roofing Contractors
Chartered Institute of Building
Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Nature Conservation
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (roofs pages)
Suppliers of bat bricks
Please see the Accomodating bats in buildings page for information on how to allow bats to find a place to roost within new developments. For the time being, there are currently products available that can be incorporated into new build to aid bat roosting potential or access to a potential roost spaces. We would emphasise that we are in no way recommending these products and, as far as BCT is aware, they have yet to be reported as being successful.
