Policy

Briefing documents for councillors on procurement and the efficient use of material resources, focusing on: Construction; Highways Maintenance; Estates Management and Printed Matter.

Regional Assemblies and many local planning authorities are revising their spatial strategies and planning policies and sustainable construction is a common theme. This document provides a set of suggestions and guidance which reflect emerging and current good practice.

The regional development agency for Yorkshire, Yorkshire Forward has set recycled content requirements for all construction contracts, covering new build, major refurbishment and site regeneration.

A guidance document outlining resources for local authorities when setting requirements for waste management and use of recovered materials - as part of their approach to sustainable procurement.  

A guide demonstrating to construction clients, developers, contractors and public bodies that requiring minimum levels of recycled content in their projects is commercially sensible, good for the environment and achievable at no additional cost.

A condensed version of the procurement guidance document.

A study assessing 14 mainstream construction products across twelve different environmental performance indicators, comparing products with standard levels of recycled content with those with good practice levels.

A summary document of the "Environmental impact of higher recycled content in construction projects" study.