Sustainable
businesses will have the opportunity to provide information and
data that will shape how the Green Construction Board (GCB) will
deliver its plans for a low carbon built environment.
Business Minister Mark Prisk, co-chair of the GCB, called on the
construction industry to share their finest low carbon research
and development expertise to help create a ‘knowledge database’.
Evidence from this database will be used to underpin the key
action points that the Board is currently delivering as part of
the Low Carbon Construction Action Plan.
Speaking yesterday at Ecobuild, Business Minister Mark Prisk, said:
“The aim of our call for evidence is to seek industry
intelligence that will help guide us in delivering a low carbon
industry of the future.
“The purpose of the Green Construction Board has always been to
create a platform for Government and industry to work side by side
to help the built environment prepare for the transition to a low
carbon economy, while harnessing the business opportunities that
support growth along the way.
“What better way to find out what works best for the industry, in
relation technology and performance, than to seek evidence from
businesses themselves. Ultimately, we want our actions to make the
most impact and to best suit the needs of the built environment
and a call for evidence will help us to do just that.”
During his speech, the Minister also announced the creation of a
low carbon ‘Routemap’ by the GCB illustrating the overall required
emissions reductions for industry and the measures which will
deliver them up to 2050.
The Routemap will aim to demonstrate how the Carbon Plan and
Carbon Budgets can be reached, and will consider what actions
might be needed to ensure the transition is achieved as smoothly
as possible.
Dan Labbad, CEO of Lend Lease and co-chair of the GCB, also spoke
at the seminar. He said: “We are publishing a framework for this
Routemap which is the central piece of work against which the
Board’s success and progress will be evaluated.
“We will be working collaboratively with external parties on its
development
and we are targeting its completion by the end of the year.”
Notes to editors:
1. Green Construction Board
Launched in November 2011, the GCB is a consultative forum for
Government and the UK design, construction and property industry
in order to ensure a sustained high level conversation and to
develop and implement a long term strategic framework for the
promotion of innovation and sustainable growth.
Government and industry is building on the work of the
Low Carbon Construction IGT and working collaboratively
through the GCB to drive forward the actions set out in the
Low Carbon Construction Action Plan . The full Terms of
Reference of the group are available for download
(PDF, 28 Kb)
To find out more about the Green Construction Board visit www.bis.gov.uk
2. Research Call for Evidence
The Green Construction Board has conducted an initial exploration
of the body of knowledge and understanding in relation to a low
carbon built environment. This has been drawn from Research
Councils, academia, TSB and the Building Research Establishment
and will be used to identify gaps in our understanding as well as
to provide case studies of best practice nationally and
internationally.
To formally submit evidence to the Green Construction Board visit
www.bis.gov.uk
3. BIS's online newsroom contains the latest press
notices, speeches, as well as video and images for download. It
also features an up to date list of BIS press office contacts. See
http://www.bis.gov.uk/newsroom for more information.
Contacts:
BIS Press Office
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Phone: 0207 215 6963
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