# Stroud Building Design Association

> A group of individuals from Stroud who work within building design.


## Posts

- [Energy Efficiency and Retrofit in Historic Buildings](https://stroudbda.org/energy-efficiency-and-retrofit-in-historic-buildings/): If you are planning on insulating your traditionally built home, as many are in the Cotswolds area, then Historic England have provided a lot of useful guidance to help with the options and different considerations.
- [Stroud BDA visit to A417 Missing Link](https://stroudbda.org/visit-to-the-a417-missing-link/): On 2nd October, a few members of the BDA joined a presentation of the works at the A417 Missing Link near Birdlip.
- [30 Year Anniversary](https://stroudbda.org/30-year-anniversary/): The Stroud Building Design Association has now been going for 30 years.
- [Insulation Materials Selection for Traditional Buildings](https://stroudbda.org/insulation-for-traditional-buildings/): The Sustainable Traditional Buidlings Alliance has produced a new document for the assessment of insulation for traditional buildings.
- [Annual Outing 2025](https://stroudbda.org/summer-visit-by-the-stroud-bda/): This years outing by the BDA was a tour of the tower of Gloucester Cathedral to see the roof structure from within, the bell ringers room and also to the top of the tower to see the views over Gloucester.
- [Former surgery in Minchinhampton sold](https://stroudbda.org/former-surgery-in-minchinhampton-sold/): Minchinhampton Parish Council have completed the purchase of the former surgery in the centre of Minchinhampton. It will be retained for community use.
- [Building on Merrywalks, Stroud](https://stroudbda.org/building-on-merrywalks-stroud/): Axiom House on Merrywalks has been granted planning permission for a change of use from offices to 18 residential appartments.
- [1.5M homes planned in England but skilled workers lacking](https://stroudbda.org/construction/): 1.5 million new homes are due to be constructed in the UK over the next few years.
- [Bath has appointed their first architect-in-residence](https://stroudbda.org/bath-has-appointed-their-first-architect-in-residence/): City leaders in Bath have appointed their first architect-in-residence for a pilot scheme which aims to preserve the area's unique heritage.
- [Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency](https://stroudbda.org/adapting-historic-buildings-for-energy-and-carbon-efficiency/): Historic England have provided updated guidance for energy and carbon efficiency in historic buildings.
- [Stroud Preservation Trust - Chapels of Rest](https://stroudbda.org/stroud-preservation-trust-chapels-of-rest/): SPT are discussing taking on the former Chapels of Rest at the Bisley Road cemetery in Stroud.
- [Planning permission granted for “Missing Mile” of historic canal restoration](https://stroudbda.org/planning-permission-granted-for-missing-mile-of-historic-canal-restoration/): Permission has been provided to complete the "missing mile" of the Stroudwater Canal and will include the construction of a new canal channel from John Robinson (Westfield) Lock at Eastington near Westfield Bridge to connect with the new channel already constructed at the A38 roundabout.
- [Chappell & Dix enter Administration](https://stroudbda.org/chappell-dix-enter-administration/): Local contractor Chappell & Dix have ceased trading with immediate effect.
- [Structural Safety](https://stroudbda.org/structural-safety/): The latest CROSS Newsletter has been published relating to Structural Safety. It applies to everybody in design or construction of buildings.
- [Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings](https://stroudbda.org/improving-energy-efficiency-in-traditional-buildings/): The Irish government has produced a free document on improving energy efficiency in traditional buildings, i.e anything constructed with solid walls.
- [Greenaway Architecture](https://stroudbda.org/greenaway-architecture/)

## Pages

- [Mike Hughes](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/mike-hughes/): Having worked for over 40 years, Mike retired from work in 2020 but carried on working for the canals trust. Now fully retired.
- [Phil Reid](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/phil-reid/): Sense Architects is an innovative architecture practice based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, at the heart of the Cotswolds.
- [Matthew Austin](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/matthew-austin/): Austin Design Works is chartered with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and registered with the Landscape Institute (LI).
- [Richard Wood](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/richard-wood/): A semi-retired Surveyor but carries out EPC's on properties.
- [Chris Gill](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/chris-gill/): Now retired from professional practice but active as a volunteer with the Woodchester Mansion Trust, Cotswold Voluntary Wardens and also a Trustee of the Stroud Preservation Trust.
- [Nick Hurst](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/nick-hurst/): A retired Architect but still active in local politics being a councillor for Minchinhampton and a trustee for the Stroud Hospital League of Friends.
- [Marian Torres-Davies](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/marian-torres-davies/): Marian is originally from Spain and has studied Interiors and Conservation. Now works on planning applications and interiors.
- [Paul Chillingworth](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/paul-chillingworth/): Architectural visualisation and cad detailing.
- [Tim Smith](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/tim-smith/): Five Valleys Ecology specialise in providing clear, pragmatic ecological advice grounded in current best practice to inform land use planning and nature conservation decision making in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
- [David Lyness](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/david-lyness/): Great Park can offer a variety of services ranging from buildings and their foundations for private residential and commercial development as well as those structures that are required for the function of a project, such as civil structures including bridges, drainage and retaining walls.
- [John Hawkins](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/john-hawkins/): With an unrivaled local market knowledge we are perfectly placed to assist the business community to thrive and grow in a challenging economic climate.
- [Tessa Surawy](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/tessa-surawy/): A Simple straightforward no nonsense CAD drawing service at a sensible price.
- [Alastair Mylechreest](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/alastair-mylechreest/): Alastair is involved in commercial management instructions for a variety of private clients and public sector bodies whilst also undertaking valuations and other professional work.
- [James Hunter](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/james-hunter/): Wide ranging experience in the Engineering Consultancy industry from site work to environmental and traffic/transport consultancy.
- [Duncan Greenaway](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/duncan-greenaway/): Greenaway Architecture is an award winning practice focused on contemporary design with a diverse and expanding clientele across residential, commercial and student housing sectors.
- [Mark Sheehan](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/mark-sheehan/): Mark is a Registered Building Inspector with over 40 years experience in both the domestic and commercial market.
- [Chris Davies](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/chris-davies/): Consideration for the provision of sustainable technologies and ecological materials is at the forefront of my design philosophy.
- [Gary Lawes](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/gary-lawes/): We specialise in domestic projects - Home extensions, Building remodelling and New homes.
- [Visualisation](https://stroudbda.org/visualisation/)
- [Transport Planning](https://stroudbda.org/transport-planning/): Transport planning is about preparing, assessing and implementing policies, plans and projects to improve and manage our transport systems.
- [Surveyors](https://stroudbda.org/surveyors/): RICS chartered surveyors provide a range of services, including home surveys, quantity surveying, and land surveys.
- [Structural Engineers](https://stroudbda.org/structural-engineers/): Structural engineers help create record-breaking structures, beautiful structures, useful structures and sometimes just cool structures - anything from bridges, rollercoasters and skyscrapers to hospitals, homes and public artworks.
- [Property Consultants](https://stroudbda.org/property-consultants/)
- [Planning](https://stroudbda.org/planning/)
- [Landscape Architects](https://stroudbda.org/landscape-architects/): It deals with the relationship between man-made structures, grouped together as ‘architecture’, and the environment, which we see – as landscape.
- [Interior Designers](https://stroudbda.org/interior-designers/)
- [Independent Building Control](https://stroudbda.org/independent-building-control/): If you have a project that requires building control approval, you have the choice of whether to use an Approved Inspector or the Local Authority.
- [Environmental Consultants](https://stroudbda.org/environmental-consultants/)
- [Civil Engineers](https://stroudbda.org/civil-engineers/): Civil engineering is the backbone of the built environment — the discipline that transforms ideas into safe, resilient, and efficient structures.
- [Architects and Architectural Designers](https://stroudbda.org/architects-and-architectural-designers/): Architects are highly skilled and professionally trained to turn your aspirations into reality.
- [Arboriculture](https://stroudbda.org/arboriculture/): Arboriculture is the specialised practice of managing, maintaining, and understanding trees within the built and natural environment.
- [Specialisms](https://stroudbda.org/specialisms/): We each have different specialisms and skillsets.
- [Amanda Owen](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/amanda-owen/): Environmental Visage Limited, or Envisage as we’re more commonly known, is an environmental consultancy offering a nationwide service to a broad range of industries.
- [Simon Cox](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/simon-cox/): Independent Arboriculture & Urban Forestry is the tree consultancy practice providing outstanding service to fellow professionals, tree owners and tree managers.
- [Contact](https://stroudbda.org/contact/): Please get in touch with any member directly using the members list and the link to their websites if you would like to use or are enquiring about their services.
- [Brendan Casserley](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/brendan-casserley/): Brendan Casserley BSc (Hons), MRICS, Director of Fulwood Surveying Services Ltd has over twenty years of building surveying experience and is a specialist in Neighbourly Matters, including Rights of Light and the Party Wall etc.
- [Russell Davies](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/russell-davies/): Russell has been a Chartered Structural Engineer since 1994 and has extensive knowledge and experience in domestic projects and conservationa and repair of buildings.
- [Events](https://stroudbda.org/events/): Here you will find a list of upcoming and past events.
- [What we are](https://stroudbda.org/): The Stroud Building Design Association was set up to provide a loose network of individuals in the Stroud area, incorporating a wide range of disciplines for networking and to provide a wider knowledge and spread of ideas.
- [Members List](https://stroudbda.org/members-list/)

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