Useful Contacts and Links
The provider of the Electrical Energy Efficiency Scheme is the Electrical Contractors' Association. If you have any general queries about Part L, our scheme or more generally about energy efficiency please e-mail us at partl@eca.co.uk or alternatively you can contact us by telephone on 01623 404515.
Click on the logo above to visit the ECA website.
The following links provide access to other organisations that are concerned with Part L and energy efficiency.
Local Authority Building Control (LABC)
It is the members of the LABC that are ultimately responsible for the implementation of the Building Regulations and their enforcement. The LABC website provides valuable contact information for all the local authorities in England and Wales.
Click on the logo above to visit the LABC website.
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
DCLG was created on 5 May 2006 with a powerful remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government. The DCLG is the government department responsible for the Building Regulations and all the relevant regulations and related guidance material, such as the Approved Documents, can be downloaded from its website.
Click on the logo above to visit the DCLG website.
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is a Government-sponsored source of advice and information, most of it free, on energy efficiency techniques and technology. The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector to cut carbon dioxide emissions and capture the commercial potential of low-carbon technologies.
Click on the logo above to visit the Carbon Trust website.
Energy Technology List
The Energy Technology List features the low carbon technologies that will reduce tax and climate Change Levy bills and also help to reduce global warming/mitigate the greenhouse effect.
Click on the logo above to visit the Energy Technology List website.
Buyingsolutions
OGCbuyingsolutions' Environmental Zone is a Government-sponsored web area, designed to help organisations to:
- Identify environmentally friendly products and contract holders
- Provide best practice guidance on effective use and re-use of resources
- Highlight cost savings/benefits
- Control activities, products and services that impact on the environment
Click on the logo above to visit the OGCbuying.solutions website.
Environment Agency (EA)
The EA is the lead environmental regulator for England and Wales. The EA site contains extensive information on environmental legislation and guidance.
Click on the logo above to visit the Environment Agency website.
Netregs
This Government-sponsored site outlines key environmental legislation and good practice. The site aims to help businesses to understand (often complicated) environmental regulations. It is particularly useful for small businesses.
Click on the logo above to visit the Netregs website.
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Defra is the Government department with lead responsibility for the environment. This includes addressing the problem of climate change and government policy concerning the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Click on the logo above to visit the Defra website.