Sustainability in practice: VAT reform would promote sustainable building and cost nothing- so why the delay?

Walter Menteth

Sustainability in practice: VAT reform would promote sustainable building and cost nothing- so why the delay?

Walter Menteth

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Abstract

The so-called 'greenest government ever' has missed an enormous opportunity to incentivise investment in sustainable construction: VAT reform. This means redressing the long-standing skew in favour of new build over refurbishment. Current VAT rates -- 5 per cent for new construction and 20 per cent for refurbishment -- distort the market in favour of new build. VAT is a powerful tool; it should be used to help progress the government's low-carbon agenda.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	62
Journal	Architects' Journal
Volume	239
Issue number	8
Publication status	Published - 28 Feb 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

VAT
sustainability
procurement
construction
fiscal policy
reform

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Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Menteth, W., 25 Oct 2019, The Conversation, p. 1.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
VAT reform would promote CO2 emissions reductions, more sustainable building & cost nothing – so why the delay: a Project Compass response to the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency objectives defined in ARCHITECTS DECLARE
Menteth, W., 26 Jul 2019, Project Compass 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
File
Sustainable retrofit of existing buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 4. Fiscal incentives and funding opportunities
Menteth, W., 26 Sept 2017
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact

Open Access
Sustainable retrofit of Existing Buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 5. Procurement for retrofitting
Menteth, W., 26 Sept 2017
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact

Open Access
Incentivising design quality and sustainability: VAT is a powerful tool and changing the rates can incentivise the sustainability agenda
Menteth, W., Feb 2013, RIBA. 11 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

Open Access
File

EU VAT Rates: European comparative analysis appraising VAT impacts upon sustainable retrofitting in construction
Menteth, W. (Creator), Walter Menteth Architects, 15 Sept 2017
DOI: 10.17029/ab4093f7-4d6d-4e8c-81fb-a4cc0d8e67c6
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1 Invited talk

NET_LEARNING: New Energy to Rebuild
Walter Menteth (Keynote speaker)
12 Sept 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Walter Menteth (Member)
2014 → 2017
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Walter Menteth (Member)
1 Sept 2011 → …
Activity: Membership types › Membership of council

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