Sustainability
The UK government, have signed up protocols or agreements on sustainable development
At the strategic stage, the PM should elicit from the client the contribution expected of the project for the utilisation of sustainable construction approaches.
The principles of sustainability set out by the Department for Trade Environment and the Regions DETR (1998) as follows,
The social progress and needs of all
The effective protection of the environment
The prudent use of natural resources
The maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.