The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA)

PRL is proud to be a Member of The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA).

SEDA is a non-profit membership organisation that promotes ecological design across Scotland. SEDA aims to endorse the design of communities, environments, projects, systems, services, materials and products which enhance the quality of life, without bringing harm to any living species or ecology.

A network of around 350 members, SEDA links those seeking ecological information and services with those who provide them. SEDA shares knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design, encourages sustainable thinking and promotes environmentally proactive behaviour.

Founded in 1991 by Howard Liddell and Sebastian Tombs, SEDA fosters a sustainable future through better design. SEDA was launched formally in February 1993 by Lord James Douglas Hamilton (Minister for Housing and the Environment at the Scottish Office).

SEDA also runs the 'Krystyna Johnson Award' (The KJ Award) that recognises outstanding student projects in ecological design.

SEDA organises events, such as conferences and green career fairs, and publishes a Magazine for its members. SEDA also creates and distributes design guides on topics such as deconstruction, airtightness, and reducing toxic chemicals in buildings.

There are specific SEDA sub-groups dedicated to key areas, such as SEDA Land and SEDA-Solar. 

SEDA Land focuses on sustainable land use, and social and environmental change in rural Scotland, while SEDA-Solar promotes solar energy and sustainable design. The predecessor of SEDA-Solar was the Scottish Solar Energy Group (SSEG).