Sustainable construction: the Government's role

This paper sets out the UK Government's perspective on sustainable development. The construction strategy published in 2000 is outlined and the paper touches upon how sustainable construction is influenced by regulations, codes and standards— including the new part M of the Building Regulations. The paper sets out the various ways in which the Government has sought to ensure a plentiful supply of high-quality water and outlines some of the technical issues related to the redevelopment of brownfield sites. Finally, it considers the strategic plans underlying the development of integrated transport, and in particular the road network, with reference to biodiversity, sustainable construction and accessibility.