It was founded in 1983 by three architects in Liverpool. Part of the purpose is to keep interested parties aware of what is going on (See our news page). Most of the techniques are now clearly understood. The literature is huge but mostly American and out of print. Most members have strong associations with other environmental organisations and are taking the 'holistic' route. It is felt that the job of promotion is almost complete since the information and ideas are now widely available and the virtues recognised.

In practise, sadly, we are still surprised by the number of people starting a project without any fundamental information at all at their fingertips. The misunderstandings are still all too apparent - but there you go - BESA is there to help.