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Today’s construction industry is complex and is challenged by many important issues. We must consider those challenges as well as anticipate those that will affect our future.You can download UK and International CIOB Policy by clicking here. CIOB Control Standards - Apart from the extensive amount of information the CIOB publishes with regards to UK and International policies and available as you know on our web site, we also have a wealth of information on Building Control standards which can be found at: www.ciob.org.uk/about/ciobpolicies/policybcandsAs a member of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, CIOB Australasia has access to discussion papers and policies focusing on sustainability and environmental issues for our region. The building sector contributes a third of overall energy‐related green house gas (GHG) emissions worldwide (Price et al. 2006). This sector is responsible for 23 per cent of Australia’s total GHG and its energy use continues to grow rapidly (ASBEC, 2009; Garnaut 2010b). PAPERS POSITION PAPER: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, in conjunction with the Faculty of the Built Environment at UNSW http://www.nccarf.edu.au/settlements-infrastructure/sites/www.nccarf.edu.au.settlements-infrastructure/files/file/ACCARNSI_Adaptation_Framework.pdf                                                 POSITION PAPER: National Adaptation Framework for the built environment ‐ Node 3 ACCARNSI ‐ June 2011 http://www.nccarf.edu.au/settlements-infrastructure/sites/www.nccarf.edu.au.settlements-infrastructure/files/file/ACCARNSI_Adaptation_Framework.pdf                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            REPORTS Dept. Of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Coastal Risks Reports: 2009:  http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/publications/coastline/climate-change-risks-to-australias-coasts.aspx 2011: http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/publications/coastline/climate-change-risks-to-coastal.aspx USEFUL LINKS         World Business Council for Sustainable Development Energy Efficiency in Buildings program focuses on policy scenarios for transitions to zero emissions www.wbcsd.org   ICLEI’s Resilient Cities program provides a global platform for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience and adaptation to climate change www.resilient‐cities.iclei.org Clinton Climate Initiative www.clintonfoundation.org/   UNEP Sustainable Building and Climate Initiative Partnership between UNEP and major public and private sector organizations, and NGOs www.unpe.org/sbci UN‐Habitat Cities and Climate Change Initiative seeks to enhance climate change mitigation and climate change preparedness of cities in developing and least developed countries: http://www.unhabitat.org