Some of the UK’s largest construction groups are calling for the government to make the procurement process greener.
Groups including Willmott Dixon, Mace and Morgan Sindall have written to construction minister Lee Rowley urging the government to factor environmental impact into procurement decisions on new-build and refurbishment projects, rather than focusing solely on cost.
The signatories of the letter are collectively responsible for £18bn of public sector construction projects to be delivered within the next five years, including schools, offices and public buildings.
The letter says: “We believe that whole-lifecycle carbon assessments should be mandatory for all new-build and refurbishment projects across the UK’s public sector, with design and build decisions based on the lifecycle carbon of the building, not purely on cost.”
