The construction sector currently spends approximately £26.7 billion a year on procuring the goods and services needed to deliver repairs, maintenance and improvement works to existing housing. Given the ambitious carbon reduction targets and incentive schemes such as the Feed-in Tariff, Renewable Heat Incentive, Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, this level of spend is expected to increase by a further £12.5 billion per annum. It is therefore essential that we procure in a way that not only achieves value for money but also delivers real long-term benefits to businesses, society and the economy, while minimising damage to the environment.