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Sharing experience of sustainable construction

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?.

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Sharing experience of sustainable construction

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  1. Sharing experience of sustainable construction Sue Innes Director, Sustainability

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Sustainable construction? • Where should we stop…… • Sustainable construction • Sustainable built environment • Sustainable communities • Sustainable development

  6. 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

  7. Economic sustainability: Key Performance Indicator results

  8. Social sustainability • Health & Safety • Respect for People • Health and well-being • Community engagement • Design Quality Indicators • Considerate Constructors Scheme • Post-occupancy evaluation

  9. Constructing Excellence

  10. Case study: Blackpool Tramway

  11. 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

  12. Sustainability Forum - Mission Statement “To provide strategic advice on sustainable construction issues to government and the Strategic Forum for Construction”

  13. Sustainability Forum

  14. Skills Matrix

  15. UK-Sweden Initiative for Sustainable Construction

  16. Case study: Lindas

  17. Section through Lindas house

  18. Case study: Dunston Innovation Centre

  19. 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 Dunston Innovation Centre

  20. 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!

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