The UK construction industry is vast: its output is worth £100bn a year. It accounts for 8% of GDP, and employs 2.1 million people. However, buildings are also responsible for almost half of UK carbon emissions, half of water consumption, about one third of landfill waste and 13% of all raw materials used in the UK economy.

There is a growing sense of urgency to address sustainable development at all levels of the construction industry. This sense of urgency is reinforced by recent reports on global issues such as climate change, water scarcity and poverty.

The context:

-         Global temperatures are rising faster than ever previously recorded

-         Climate change, due to carbon dioxide & other greenhouse gas emissions, could see temperatures rise  by up to about 6°C this century with sea-levels increasing by up to 0.88 metres

-         More than a billion people still don't have access to safe water to drink

-         23 children die of hunger every minute

-         The human economy already consumes approx 50% of the planet's natural production every year

The key sustainability issues for consideration in the construction industry include:

• Energy and CO2 emissions

• Water Use

• Adapting Buildings for Climate Change

• Flood Risk

• Sustainable Drainage Systems

• Transport

• Ecology and Biodiversity

• Pollution

• Health and Wellbeing

• Waste

• Lifecycle Impacts of Materials and Equipment

• Local Environment and Community

Design –

No building, public space, infrastructure or place can be considered genuinely well designed if it does not contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability - the triple bottom line. Elevate Consultants UK Ltd endeavours to deliver sustainable design that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generations.

Integrated services –

Elevate Consultants UK Ltd will maximise the value and expertise which exists in its supply chains and will consistently offer projects developed on a whole life value basis.

Innovation –

elevate’s innovation in construction helps to bring about both radical change and continuous improvement in the way the industry conducts every aspect of its business.