Executive summary -- Introduction -- Objectives of standards -- Summary of rail standards -- Summary of highways standards -- Summary of bridges & structures codes -- Performance based specifications -- Levels of prescription within standards and procurement specifications -- Evidence base -- How application of standards influences whole life cost -- Examples of benefits resulting from rationalising standards -- Realising opportunities for cost savings -- Framework for rationalising and harmonising standards -- Standards derogation process -- Incentivisation -- Developing the role of standards in successful project delivery -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Industry Standards Group membership

An industry enquiry into how standards and specifications can enable the UK to innovate, lower costs and improve whole life value of our infrastructure assets; this Industry Standards Group report has been prepared in response to the Infrastructure Cost Review.