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Construction Industry Council
Sustainable Construction Strategy
Conference, 17 June 2008
John Newman
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
The Strategy Development Process
Joint industry / Government Industry secondees Public Consultation Industry Liaison Group Cross-Departmental Group of
officials Endorsed by:
Mike Davies (SFfC) Phil Woolas (Defra) Caroline Flint (CLG) Margaret Hodge (DCMS) Ian Pearson (DIUS) Shriti Vadera (BERR)
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
Purpose of Strategy
To drive forward a sustainable,
innovative and productive industry sector
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
The Objectives• Higher standards
• An industry galvanized to drive forward sustainability agenda
• Clarity to the industry of Government’s efforts relating to sustainable construction
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
How objectives will be achieved• By specifying clear targets
• By specifying in a Delivery Plan, actions needed to achieve those targets
• By identifying those responsible for delivering each of those actions
• And by monitoring and reporting
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
Scope of the Strategy Within the context of
the Government’s Sustainable Development Strategy
Not Planning policy
Not Transport policy
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
Key topics The Means:
• Procurement
• Design
• Innovation
• People
• Better Regulation
The Ends:• Climate Change Mitigation
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Water
• Biodiversity
• Waste
• Materials
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION STRATEGYCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL, JUNE 2008
What will be different as a result?Examples include:
• Less construction waste
• Better skilled employees
• Better sourcing of construction materials