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Scottish Ecological Design Association

About SEDA

SEDA was formed in 1991. The aims of the Association remain the same:

"to promote the design of communities, environments, projects, systems, services, materials and products which enhance the quality of life of, and are not harmful to, living species and planetary ecology".

 

We see ecological design as a discipline which is still in its infancy. We believe that a mature respect for Nature should become an intrinsic part of the choices we make, and can enhance good design, and need not preclude the use of sophisticated technology.

Members include academics, architects, artists, builders, planners, students, ecologists, landscape designers, materials suppliers, woodworkers, and many more whose work or interest is concerned with design for a sustainable future. SEDA welcomes new members and is open to everyone.

One of SEDA's primary aims is to help people share knowledge, skills and experience. It does this through a Magazine which is published 3 times a year, e-mail bulletins, and a lively programme of events and site visits.

SEDA also runs student competitions, commissions research projects, informs the public about ecological design, and responds to government initiatives.

SEDA is a charity and is run by a voluntary Steering Group which meets once a month for discussion and planning the activities of the Association.

All members are welcome to take part in these meetings. It has a part-time Development Officer, funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.

Seminar: Mainstreaming POE

Mainstreaming POE (Post Occupancy Evaluation) was a joint event with the Usable Buildings Trust (UBT) and Sust. In which we brought together the leading experts within the UK to explore the origins and growth of POE and its role in contributing towards improved building performance in the future.

The event was sponsored by:

Pythagoras International Limited

Bennetts Associates Architects and

Home Energy and Data Services Limited.

The speakers were:

Richard Atkins

Bill Bordass

Gary Clark

Martin Cook

Anders Bergström

Lori McElroy

Brandon McMaster

Courtney Peyton

Linda Sheridan and

Fionn Stevenson.

For further information and to see presentations from the speakers, please follow this link.