This guide was developed with support from the SEAD Procurement Working Group and aims to assist all countries in the development and improvement of energy-efficient public procurement programs.

The report, “The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants,” examines whether or not it’s possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings. Today, green buildings can be delivered at a price comparable to conventional buildings and investments can be recouped through operational cost savings and, with the right design features, create a more productive workplace.

The German state Bavaria published this handbook for construction procurement which includes several parts on sustainable timber. The handbook is compulsory for all state-level procurement and recommended for municipal procurement.

The Federal Government supports the certification of sustainably managed forests and will use only wood from certified stands in its procurement measures.
In addition to the above-mentioned awarding and contracting codes, the following must be complied with when procuring wood products.