Asking for low carbon buildings through good procurement practice

In consultation with industry, WRAP has developed summary guidance and model clauses to help clients and developers ask for carbon-efficient buildings when procuring design, construction and facilities management services. 

Summary guidance is available for:

A more comprehensive reference guide provides advice on how to set requirements, and offers model wording which can be used (or adapted for use) in selection procedures, tender invitations and contract documents is also available.

Cutting embodied carbon in construction projects

Guidance is also available to help identify basic cost-effective actions to reduce the carbon impact of the materials used in your construction projects.

Model procurement clauses

Use the table below to access model wording:

Project stage Procurement requirements 
Policy and planning

Action 1A: Corporate policy and objectives

Action 1B: Project Brief

Action 1C: Facilities Management Brief

Design

RIBA Stages A to E

OGC Gateways 1 to 3

Action 2A: Design team tendering

Action 2B: Employer’s Requirements

Action 2C: Design team / consultant appointment 

Building and major refurbishment

RIBA Stages F to L

OGC Gateways 3 to 4

Action 3A: Contractor tendering 

Action 3B: Contractor appointment 

Action 3C: Subcontractor appointment 

Action 3D: Post-construction review and handover  

Building and major refurbishment

RIBA Stage M

OGC Gateway 5

Action 4A: Occupier’s performance requirements  
Maintenance and management

Action 5A: Facilities Manager tendering 

Action 5B: Facilities Manager appointment