Construction Industry Council Sustainable Construction Strategy Conference, 17 June 2008

Construction Industry Council

Sustainable Construction Strategy

Conference, 17 June 2008

John Newman

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)


Purpose of Strategy

To drive forward a sustainable,

innovative and productive industry sector


The Objectives• Higher standards

• An industry galvanized to drive forward sustainability agenda

• Clarity to the industry of Government’s efforts relating to sustainable construction


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


Scope of the Strategy Within the context of

the Government’s Sustainable Development Strategy

Not Planning policy

Not Transport policy


Key topics The Means:

• Procurement

• Design

• Innovation

• People

• Better Regulation

The Ends:• Climate Change Mitigation

• Climate Change Adaptation

• Water

• Biodiversity

• Waste

• Materials


What will be different as a result?Examples include:

• Less construction waste

• Better skilled employees

• Better sourcing of construction materials

Construction Industry Council Sustainable Construction Strategy Conference, 17 June 2008

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