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Summaries

Sustainable Construction Brief 2 (April 2004) pdf format

This short document, an update of the Sustainable Construction Brief, highlights current issues, key background information and examines, in the wider context, issues relating to sustainable development in construction.

Sustainable Construction Brief (June 2003) pdf format

This short document highlights current issues and key background information on achieving more sustainable construction.  

Key Documents

Site Waste Management Plans (July 2004) pdf format

This document covers the topics of waste minimisation on construction sites, and the need to reduce waste material going to landfill sites, following the implementation of the EU Landfill Directive.
Word format: data sheet and checklist. 
 

Sustainable steel construction - Building a better future: 1st annual review on progress (March 2004) pdf format

This document is the first annual review of progress achieved in the delivery of the Steel Construction sector's development strategy, following its launch in December 2002. 

Making the most of our Built Environment pdf format

This paper follows the average life cycle of a built facility, from management, operation and redecoration, through refits, to refurbishment and rebuilding or regeneration. Case studies focus on housing, commercial and historic properties.

Sponge Survey 03-04 pdf format

Sponge, in partnership with the Sustainable Construction Task Grup, recently undertook this survey of the construction industry's sustainability performance.

Key Players Workshop Report  pdf format

In November 2003, Davis Langdon Consultancy, on behalf of DTI, hosted and facilitated a key players workshop on ‘investing in sustainable developments’. The participants included developers, investors, researchers and consultants involved in sustainable development

Better Buildings Summit - Issues Paper  (October 2003)  pdf format

This paper provides some context for current thinking on 'Better Buildings' including some best practice, looks at barriers to progress and poses questions to stimulate deliberation and debate in the workshops and beyond.  For more see the Better Buildings Summit

Progress Report from the SCTG (Sept 2003)

This report, by the Sustanable Construction Task Group, reviews three years of encouraging more sustainable construction

Demonstrations of Sustainability (May 2003) pdf format  

This document reviews the Rethinking Construction demonstration projects addressing sustainability. Those featured provide tangible evidence of the the construction industry's adoption of more sustainable practices. Such steps improve competitiveness, productivity and profitability of the client, contractor and supply chain. Also see 

http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk

EU legislation study report  (January 2003) pdf format

DTI commissioned this study of forthcoming EU legislation. Industry consultation revealed that a key concern was awareness of EU directives effect on applying sustainable development principles within construction. 

Reputation, Risk & Reward - the business case for more sustainable construction (January 2002)

This research report demonstrates the business case for more sustainable construction. It was commissioned by the Sustainable Construction Task Group.

Building a Better Quality of Life: report on progress 2001 (October 2001) word format

This report reviews industry and government action following the release of Building a better quality of life. A stakeholder review and next phase workshop (March 2002) highlighted key points: the need for more information on forthcoming EU directives effecting sustainability and the need to promote the business case for more sustainable construction. (URN 01/1703)

Building a Better Quality of Life – a strategy for more sustainable construction (April 2000) html  format

This is the main sustainable construction policy document, released following extensive consultation with industry. It recommends key action themes to kick-start adoption of more sustainable practices within the construction industry.   (URN 00/1491)

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