CBE Learning

1.2 Sustainability

A sustainable construction industry

The Wates Group aims for sustainable development that creates sustainable communities:

Sustainable development invests resources like …

• land
• energy
• materials
• manpower
• money
• time

… in ways that balance three important sets of outcomes…

• social + outcomes
• environmental + outcomes
• economic + outcomes

… to create sustainable communities where people want to live and work, now and in the future.

• well planned
• safe
• inclusive
• good services for all
• equality of opportunity

Imagine that you are in a team that will develop a new school. You need to include a list of outcomes in your planning application.

• How might your school help the community? In your group, think of some positive social, economic and environmental outcomes.
• Present your outcomes in a two-page summary. Use a computer to write up your ideas.

Remember that your document needs to persuade the planners that your outcomes will help the community.