Building sector keen to go green

businessgreen.co.uk - Sept 2011

A major new survey has revealed the vast majority of construction firms understand the need for sustainability but have failed to take basic steps to improve their environmental performance, prompting fresh calls for the government to cut taxes for energy efficient buildings.

Ninety one per cent of construction businesses believe that sustainability will be core to their businesses over the next five to ten years, according to a new survey of more than 100 leading building products firms published today by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Contruction Products Association.

CPA and PwC said they hoped the survey would open a debate on the challenges facing the sector as it attempts to improve its environmental performance and how effective policies can help encourage efficient construction.