Useful references and resources

2012 Construction Commitments - Strategic Forum for Construction DTI (2006) (download)
Procuring the Future - Sustainable Procurement National Action Plan: Recommendations from the Sustainable Procurement Task Force – HMT/OGC (2006) (download)
Sustainable Procurement Action Plan – Government response to the Sustainable Procurement Task Force (2007) (download)
Stern Review – The Economics of Climate Change – HMT (2006) (download)
The UK government gateway to Corporate Social Responsibility – DTI (2007) http://www.csr.gov.uk
Code for Sustainable Homes (2006) : about the CSH – DCLG (download)
Code for Sustainable Homes (2006) : technical guide - DCLG (download)
Examples of Sustainability Checklists being used by Regional/Local Authorities Richmond (download), Chelmsford (download),
South West of England (www.checklistsouthwest.co.uk/checklist),
Dorset (download), East Lancs. (download), Guildford (SEEDA) (download)
Introducing Annie Hall
GainPerspective is headed up by Annie Hall.  Annie has, for over 18 years, been highly influential in the development of learning, skills and action relating to the environment and in recent years sustainability.  She has led sustainability initiatives for Construction Skills and the Environment Agency.  More recently she chaired the Sustainability Forum's Skills Working Group to produce the Sustainability Skills Matrix for the Built Environment.  Her knowledge of both sustainability and the built environment make her service invaluable in the current and developing business environment.
Gain Perspective - Specialist consultancy for companies in the Built Environment