sharing experience of sustainable construction
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Sharing experience of sustainable construction. Sue Innes Director, Sustainability. Aims for today. Setting the scene: where are we now in the UK? Constructing Excellence The Sustainability Forum, its work and role The UK-Sweden Initiative for Sustainable Construction. Where are we now?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sharing experience of sustainable construction
Sue InnesDirector, Sustainability
Aims for today
• Setting the scene: where are we now in the UK?
• Constructing Excellence
• The Sustainability Forum, its work and role
• The UK-Sweden Initiative for Sustainable Construction
Where are we now?
• Resource use in construction products = 420 million tonnes
• Conversion rate of 64%• Construction site waste = 90 million tonnes• Construction industry spent around £200 million on
landfill tax alone last year …• ….. Landfill tax will rise to minimum £35/tonne
• 52% of CO2 emissions as a result of construction
• Responsible for more pollution incidents than any other industry sector
Where are we now? Attitude change!
• Whole span of the industry – but in parts!– Large companies– Small companies– Investors & insurers– Some clients– Waste companies ....etc
• Generally - awareness of the need to do something ….• …… but what?• Much more aware of environmental issues
Sustainable construction?
• Where should we stop……– Sustainable construction– Sustainable built
environment– Sustainable communities– Sustainable development
What do we think we need to address?Environmental sustainability
• Environmental Performance Indicators (EPIs)
• Choice of materials
• Biodiversity
• Energy
• Transport
• Water
• Minimising pollution
• Waste minimisation & management
• Managing built assets appropriately
Economic sustainability: Key Performance Indicator results
Key Performance Indicator Industry DPs
Client satisfaction – product 73% 85%
Defects 58% 86%
Safety 990 495
Cost predictability – construction 50% 71%
Time predictability - design 46% 81%
Cost +2% -2%
Time +4% -8%
Social sustainability• Health & Safety
• Respect for People
• Health and well-being
• Community engagement
• Design Quality Indicators
• Considerate Constructors
Scheme
• Post-occupancy evaluation
Constructing Excellence
Case study: Blackpool Tramway
Blackpool Tramway - results
• Zero accidents• Completed ahead of time• 100% re-use or recycling of waste• Financial savings:
– Year 1 – £554/metre– Year 2 - £512/metre– Year 3 - £500/metre
Sustainability Forum - Mission Statement
“To provide strategic advice on sustainable construction
issues to government and the Strategic Forum for
Construction”
Sustainability Forum
Strategic Forum for Construction
Sustainability Forum Logistics GroupIntegration Management
GroupJoint Construction /
Insurance Group
Constructing Excellence
Strategic advice to Government & the construction sector
Skills Matrix
UK-Sweden Initiative for Sustainable Construction
Case study: Lindas
Section through Lindas house
Case study: Dunston Innovation Centre
Dunston Innovation Centre
Cost savings in use
Assuming 4.5p/Kwh
Typical air-conditioned building:
annual cost = £42,662
Comfort cooled by earth
energy system:
annual cost = £10,125
Annual saving in costs
= £32,537
Sharing knowledge and experience
• We believe that this is the way forward
• Sharing experience helps to move the whole industry beyond existing practice
• Gain ideas and learn from others’ mistakes!