<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ProjectBook Organisations</title><link>http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisations.html</link><description>Discover a list of official organisations, including trade associations and advisory bodies. Some organisations offer practical advice, with a helpline, literature, days out and a range of educational courses and activities for both homeowners and professionals.</description><item><title><![CDATA[Essex County Council]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_59.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Since 1997 the Historic Buildings and Conservation team at Essex County Council has run a series of one, two or three day hands-on courses in traditional building skills. The courses aim to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our historic buildings by using the appropriate methods and materials to repair and conserve them. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Architects Accredited in Conservation (AABC)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_47.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The architects listed on the AABC Register have all been assessed as to their individual knowledge and experience in conservation work by their peers in a team which also included a knowledgeable non-architect to ensure an element of public participation in the assessment process.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property Care Association (PCA)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_44.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Property Care Association is a trade body which represents specialists in: structural waterproofing, damp-proofing, timber preservation, structural maintenance and flooding.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_43.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) represents the best of the UK’s landscape companies, and our members provide the highest professional services and quality products to add beauty and value to your home or business. The majority of our members are TrustMark registered.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_42.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. It is the professional body that exists to: ‘support the Science, Art and Practice of building services engineering, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.' CIBSE promotes the career of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, by approving workbased training programmes and providing routes to full professional Registration and Membership, including Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician. Once you are qualified, CIBSE offers you a range of services, all focussed on maintaining and enhancing professional excellence throughout your career. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient Monuments Society]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_41.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Ancient Monuments Society was founded in 1924 ''for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship'. We are committed not only to campaigning for historic and beautiful buildings, but to furthering the study of them.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Society of Master Thatchers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_40.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are the resource of first choice for our members, their customers, conservation officers, the media and for all who care about thatch as part of our National heritage.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Society of Professional Engineers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_39.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Society of Professional Engineers was founded on the 27 October 1969 by a number of Corporate Members of the Society of Engineers which is the third oldest Engineering Body in the United Kingdom being established in 1854. The Society of Professional Engineers maintains a register of Engineers who have proved their competence and can be accurately described as Professional Engineers and who on Registration can use the designation "P.Eng." ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional Paint Forum (TPF)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_38.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[ The Traditional Paint Forum (TPF) was set up in 1994 as a membership forum for discussing and promoting a better understanding and appreciation of traditional paint. If you are interested in the myriad of issues involved in the use of traditional paint, in an architectural context, your membership of the Forum could support the ongoing debate and we would welcome your involvement.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Master Carvers Association (M.C.A)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.projectbook.co.uk/organisation_37.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Master Carvers Association boasts a membership of over 40, about half being individual carvers and the rest employing a number of apprentices and trained crafts people. The Association was founded by the many employers of thousands of trade carvers in the late 19th century. Its primary function was to uphold the quality of training of architectural carvers, provide a mechanism within which their skills were recognised and for which rates of pay and working conditions could be negotiated with the newly emerging Trades Unions.]]></description></item></channel></rss>