Green Materials - Tools and Guidance
Green Value is an independent research study that looked at green buildings in Canada, the USA and the UK and assessed whether sustainable practices could make money or not.
Putting a price on sustainability
This BRE report identifies the costs associated with a range of sustainable solutions for different building types, demonstrating that significant improvements in the sustainability performance of a building can be achieved at very little additional cost. In addition, this report also demonstrates that more sustainable buildings can offer major life-cycle cost benefits.
Cyrilsweet - Sustainable Construction - Whole Life Benefits
This research report for Kent County Council gives clear information about the various alternative products available and the economic costs associated with them.
Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) - Construction
WRAP provides help and advice to the construction industry to cut costs and increase efficiency through the better use of materials.
Opportunities to Use Recycled Materials in Building: Reference Guide
This guide helps designers, specifiers and clients identify Quick Win opportunities for increasing their use of "recycled content" in buildings they design, commission and build.
One Planet Products is a member owned club, and provides its members (Housing Associations, private developers and contractors) a mechanism through which they will be able to purchase environmental products, materials and services more cost effectively and more easily, as well as give assistance in meeting EcoHomes build standards.