Back to Earth has developed a range of natural building products that is unique in the South West. Sustainable building products can be used across all types of construction projects.To ensure the newness of the materials and methods isn't a barrier to their use, Back to Earth is keen to offer advice and consultation services across a range of natural building issues, from design and materials specification to construction skills.

Ian Biggin and Martin Butters have over 70 years combined experience in the speciality chemical sector with responsibilities for research, product development, and latterly new technology and applications. Our successes in key areas of new technology - including phase change materials - lead us to where we are today, having left BASF to commence this business in 2010. We're passionate about innovation in new technology and especially in developing new products and applications utilising an organisation's existing knowledge, know how and capabilities. Of course we are primarily promoting our services towards PCM technology, as it is an area that is emerging and where the Opportunities are considerable and is, of course, one in which we have significant knowledge and experience.

The team behind Beattie Passive has over 30 years of experience in design and construction. Managing Director Ron Beattie is both an architectural designer and practical builder and his combined knowledge and expertise ensures he has a clear understanding of all the processes involved from conceptual design to practical application of the build process.  He has designed and built residential development schemes which have been nominated for design scheme awards with local authorities in the UK. His innovative thinking delivers low cost, energy efficient housing, enabling us all to meet our global commitments on carbon emissions whilst also eradicating fuel poverty.

Building Envelope Evolution is a "new" company, with a very experienced team around its chairman Mike Mapston (http://www.buildingenvelope.co.uk/about-us/the-team/mike-mapston). Look through BEE's website and you will see that they are a company with a fresh attitude to construction, but have been in the industry dealing with advanced building systems for many years. There is a massive shortage of viable housing in the UK and both new builds and existing buildings need to embrace the changes which will lead to buildings having higher levels of performance across the spectrum. BEE work with both new and existing buildings, with a view to providing a full range of services aimed at raising the quality of buildings within a sustainable framework and wherever possible, an affordable price.

AECB, the Sustainable Building Association, is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building. It brings together builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in environmentally sustainable building.