ABSTRACT
An important consultation document was issued by the UK Government in 1998.1 Part of a wider consultation exercise on sustainability, it discussed some principles of sustainable construction and current practices in the industry. Following the consultation process, which brought in a relatively small number of responses, a Government strategy based on this consultation process will soon be published, though it is likely to fall well short of the standards advocated in this volume. While the government approach is hardly radical, recognition of the subject is a huge step forward and is to be greatly welcomed.
