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Professional and academic bodies

Find out about academic bodies that do work on sustainability and design.

Centre for Regeneration Excellence in Wales (CREW)

The Centre promotes integrated regeneration across Wales. It does this by sharing experience, good practice and skills across all the professions involved in regeneration.

CREW aims to connect people and places, and to develop techniques and practices that will help everyone involved in regeneration.

Visit: Centre for Regeneration Excellence in Wales (CREW) (external link)

Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers

The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is the professional body supporting the science, art and practice of building services engineering.  

Visit: Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (external link)

Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

The Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CIH Cymru) is the professional body for people involved in housing and communities.  

Visit: Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (external link)

Chartered Institute of Wastes Management

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, (CIWM), is the professional body which represents waste and resource professionals working in the sustainable waste and resource management sectors worldwide. CIWM sets the professional standards in sustainable resource and waste management.

Visit: Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (external link)

Institution of Civil Engineers

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) strives to promote and progress civil engineering, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skill and professional expertise.

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Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

IEMA is the organisation established to promote best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) are two independent charities that work together to understand the root causes of social problems, identify ways of overcoming them, and show how social needs can be met in practice.

Visit: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (external link)

Landscape Institute Wales

Landscape Institute Wales (LIW) is the professional body and regulator for landscape architecture.  The Landscape Institute is charged with protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public.

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Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Wales (RICS)

RICS Wales is a national association to ensure a surveying voice is heard on issues affecting land, property, construction and the environment.

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Royal Society of Architects in Wales

Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) is the organisation of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Wales.  Their mission is to promote architecture and the work of architects to potential clients, policy makers and the general public.

Visit: Royal Society of Architects in Wales (external link)

Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru (RTPI)

RTPI Cymru promotes the planning profession and builds links with other environment professions and organisations throughout Wales.

Visit: Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru (external link)