In this section, papers from CIOB members on the key actions related to carbon reduction in the built environment can be found. External research, reports, guidance and legislation that formed the content behind the action plan are also found here.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Buildings in Design' section on the Action Plan.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
A report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) on how we are housed now and how we will house ourselves in the future; how we conserve land, resources and above all energy; how we make where we live now attractive; how we foster stronger community spirit and how we create more equal conditions.
Soft Landings means designers and constructors staying involved with buildings beyond practical completion. This will assist the client during the first months of operation and beyond, to help fine-tune and de-bug the systems, and ensure the occupiers understand how to control and best use their buildings.
Two thorough and expert sustainable design guidance tools:
Application of Part L of the Building Regulations to historic and traditionally constructed buildings.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
This site helps make small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies aware of the changes within the construction industry and makes those changes simple to understand. This increases the opportunities open to companies to benefit from low carbon initiatives such as the Green Deal.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Buildings in Construction' section on the Action Plan.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
An action plan to reduce carbon in the construction process, by the Strategic Forum for Construction and the Carbon Trust.
Soft Landings means designers and constructors staying involved with buildings beyond practical completion. This will assist the client during the first months of operation and beyond, to help fine-tune and de-bug the systems, and ensure the occupiers understand how to control and best use their buildings.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
2012 report from the NHBC on the current thoughts, awareness and understanding towards issues such as climate change, the 2016 zero carbon definition, airtightness and renewable technologies via the views of occupiers, house builders and housing associations.
This site helps make small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies aware of the changes within the construction industry and makes those changes simple to understand. This increases the opportunities open to companies to benefit from low carbon initiatives such as the Green Deal.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
Technical specification of hemp block construction - a low carbon, energy efficient solution to construction with a very low embodied carbon impact. As hemp absorbs carbon dioxide as the plant grows, building with hemp saves an average of 50 tonnes of CO2, actually giving a negative carbon footprint. This replaces embodied energy (which on a normal house build is often between 30 to 40 tonnes of CO2) with negative embodied carbon.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Buildings in Operation & Maintenance' section on the Action Plan.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
The low carbon transition plan sets out how the government is to meet its binding carbon budget – an 18% cut in emissions on 2008 levels by 2020 (34% on 1990 levels).
This report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) focuses on the role of SME tradespeople in delivering low-carbon refurbishments in the UK’s existing housing stock.
A report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) on how we are housed now and how we will house ourselves in the future; how we conserve land, resources and above all energy; how we make where we live now attractive; how we foster stronger community spirit and how we create more equal conditions.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
2012 report from the NHBC on the current thoughts, awareness and understanding towards issues such as climate change, the 2016 zero carbon definition, airtightness and renewable technologies via the views of occupiers, house builders and housing associations.
This site helps make small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies aware of the changes within the construction industry and makes those changes simple to understand. This increases the opportunities open to companies to benefit from low carbon initiatives such as the Green Deal.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings. This work was undertaken by the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), which represents historic building groups in the UK as well as mainstream construction organisations, including the CIOB. The work was carried out following concerns that certain retrofit measures can have detrimental effects on traditional buildings (i.e. a property built pre-1919 with solid wall construction). It is estimated that traditional buildings in the UK number over 6 million, almost one quarter of the domestic housing stock.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Buildings under Refurbishment & Retrofit' section on the Action Plan.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
Low Carbon Retrofit Toolkit: A roadmap for success
The low carbon transition plan sets out how the government is to meet its binding carbon budget – an 18% cut in emissions on 2008 levels by 2020 (34% on 1990 levels).
This Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment from the Construction Products Association (CPA) is a first step in setting out the various ways in which homes can be upgraded.
The report sets out the current thinking on the implications of climate change for the historic environment. It is intended both for the heritage sector and also for those involved in the wider scientific and technical aspects of climate change; in the development of strategies and plans relating to climate change impacts; or in projects relating to risk assessment, adaptation and mitigation.
This guide looks at a range of improvements that can be made to reduce the heat lost through a building’s walls, windows, floor and roof.
This report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) focuses on the role of SME tradespeople in delivering low-carbon refurbishments in the UK’s existing housing stock.
As pressure grows to reduce CO2 emissions, so does the need for owners, designers, users and managers of traditionally built structures to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. This guide provides background to the issues and some basic ways to improve the thermal performance of a traditional building and its associated elements.
A report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) on how we are housed now and how we will house ourselves in the future; how we conserve land, resources and above all energy; how we make where we live now attractive; how we foster stronger community spirit and how we create more equal conditions.
Application of Part L of the Building Regulations to historic and traditionally constructed buildings.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
This site helps make small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies aware of the changes within the construction industry and makes those changes simple to understand. This increases the opportunities open to companies to benefit from low carbon initiatives such as the Green Deal.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This paper reports an innovative study of adaptive reuse of a heritage building as a socially sustainable education project. This study relates to the need for many universities throughout the world the need to expand the education platform to meet the growing need of evolving industries and careers.
This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings. This work was undertaken by the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), which represents historic building groups in the UK as well as mainstream construction organisations, including the CIOB. The work was carried out following concerns that certain retrofit measures can have detrimental effects on traditional buildings (i.e. a property built pre-1919 with solid wall construction). It is estimated that traditional buildings in the UK number over 6 million, almost one quarter of the domestic housing stock.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Skills and Education' section on the Action Plan.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
A report from the the NHBC, Zero Carbon Hub and ConstructionSkills on helping the home building industry understand the likely future changes to home building and how these changes will impact on the skills and knowledge needed within the industry and its whole supply chain.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings. This work was undertaken by the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), which represents historic building groups in the UK as well as mainstream construction organisations, including the CIOB. The work was carried out following concerns that certain retrofit measures can have detrimental effects on traditional buildings (i.e. a property built pre-1919 with solid wall construction). It is estimated that traditional buildings in the UK number over 6 million, almost one quarter of the domestic housing stock.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'Leadership' section on the Action Plan.
The Carbon Plan is a Government-wide plan of action on climate change, including domestic and international activity, which sets out department by department how the Government will reduce carbon emissions.
The review has looked at the strengths of and opportunities for the UK construction industry in a low carbon economy and considered how the UK can be a world leader in this sector. This review has been led by Paul Morrell, the Chief Construction Adviser, and has been undertaken by a mix of industry experts (including representation from CIOB) and those with wider business experience.
The low carbon transition plan sets out how the government is to meet its binding carbon budget – an 18% cut in emissions on 2008 levels by 2020 (34% on 1990 levels).
Driving demand: Creating opportunities for the commercialisation of low carbon technologies.
How is the UK development industry building sustainable foundations? A report from SPADA, the British Property Federation and TaylorWessing.
A report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) on how we are housed now and how we will house ourselves in the future; how we conserve land, resources and above all energy; how we make where we live now attractive; how we foster stronger community spirit and how we create more equal conditions.
Sustainable Construction and Public Procurement: Examining the Scope for a Clean Buildings Directive
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme - the Pathway to a Low Carbon Sustainable Economy
An example of a high quality sustainability GRI report from the Berkeley Group.
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air is written by Professor David MacKay, and cuts through the myth around climate change and energy and delves straight to the facts.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a gold-standard sustainability reporting framework.
Executive Summary from the Stern Review - The Economics of Climate Change.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
The CIOB were represented at the launch of the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC) in Rotterdam in October 2011. A group of companies of global significance were selected for the purpose of demonstrating global leadership for testing the principles and practicalities of Integrated Reporting. These organisations will support the creation a new global standard to address the key challenges of this evolution in corporate reporting.
Report from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Energy Saving Trust on delivering low carbon buildings.
This site helps make small and medium-sized (SMEs) companies aware of the changes within the construction industry and makes those changes simple to understand. This increases the opportunities open to companies to benefit from low carbon initiatives such as the Green Deal.
A paper for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) by Dr Tim Chatterton, the Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment University of the West of England. This paper provides a guide on the different ways of thinking about the way that people use energy. It draws on evidence from behavioral economics, social psychology and sociology to examine different ways of changing energy behavior.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This is CIOB's first GRI checked and approved report that reports on our environmental as well as financial performance.
This paper was used as the basis for the actions we see in the 'CIOB Carbon Action Plan' section on the Action Plan.
An example of a high quality sustainability GRI report from the Berkeley Group.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a gold-standard sustainability reporting framework.
Published June 2011. The CIOB is mentioned three times in relation to CarbonAction2050.com, greening the curriculum, and sharing best practice globally.
A paper for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) by Dr Tim Chatterton, the Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment University of the West of England. This paper provides a guide on the different ways of thinking about the way that people use energy. It draws on evidence from behavioral economics, social psychology and sociology to examine different ways of changing energy behavior.
An overview of key statistics related to carbon in the built environment, and setting the context for why carbon emission reduction is so important.
This is CIOB's first GRI checked and approved report that reports on our environmental as well as financial performance.
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