RIDBA brings together the common aims of those involved in high quality, rural and industrial construction, following good practice in safety; with a very wide membership base; representing contractors, designers, colleges, surveyors, land agents, planners, manufacturers and clients.

Ridba was formed in 1956 and until 1991 was known as the Farm Buildings Association (FBA) when it changed its name to The Rural Design and Building Association (RDBA) and then in 2005 it changed its name again to the Rural & Industrial Design and Building Association (Ridba), in recognition that the differences in construction practices between industrial and farm buildings was reducing all the time and the fact that many members were involved in both.

We are still today the only Association in the UK having the detailed knowledge of the function and environmental requirements of modern agricultural and industrial buildings, together with the breadth of expertise in their siting, planning, design and construction. This expertise also extends to conversion for diversification and other rural building design issues.

Membership is open to Individuals and organisations who support our aims given below.

The Aims of RIDBA are to:-

A Council that is elected each year at the AGM manages the Association. List of Council Members PDF

Members are drawn from all sectors of the rural and Industrial building industry giving them the opportunity to meet with a diverse range of interested people: designers, surveyors, teachers, lecturers, colleges, contractors, equipment manufacturers, & clients.

From the members page you can search our database of members to find the member with the expertise that you require

Whilst every effort is made to keep these Web pages up to date and accurate, we offer no guarantees about the information contained in them. They are not to be interpreted as legal documents. If you propose to act on any of this information (other than addresses, emails etc.) we would ask you to get in touch with the secretary@ridba.org.uk.uk first.

Rural & Industrial Design and Building Association, National Secretary Tony Hutchinson

5a The Maltings, Stowupland Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5AG

Phone: 01449 676049 fax: 01449 770028 e-mail: secretary@ridba.org.uk

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