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Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs

Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs. Simon Clement ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. What is the SCI-Network?.

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Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs

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  1. Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction- SCI-Network Outputs Simon Clement ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability

  2. What is the SCI-Network? A network of European public authorities sharing experiences in driving innovative and sustainable solutions for their public construction projects. Funded by the EU Lead Market Initiative 5 working groups have delivered a series of recommendations for public authorities to apply in construction procurement Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  3. New SCI-Network outputs European public authority snapshots Procuring innovative and sustainable construction – A guide for European Public authorities Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  4. Topics covered • Introduction • Being an “Intelligent client” • Setting targets and requirements • Working with the market • Choosing your procurement model • Contracting, monitoring and supplier management • Life cycle/whole life costing Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  5. Sample recommendations Snapshot: Regional support in the UK & Austria 2.a: Establish at the beginning a project team with the required management, technical, legal and commercial skills which the construction project requires. Ensure end user and facility manager involvement in the team 2.c: Where in-house experience with innovative construction procurement is limited, consider contracting external consultants to advise or manage the process Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  6. Sample recommendations Snapshot: Harold Hill sustainable, energy efficient fire station 3.a: Identify an ambitious minimum quantified energy performance requirement for the construction project, based on nationally available assessment and certification schemes. Where possible, target the Passive House standard for all new construction 3.f: Frame procurement requirements in terms of desired performance, rather than defining a specific technology or technical solution Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  7. Sample recommendations Snapshot: Bristol City Council 4.a: Inform the market of your intention to reward sustainability and innovation sufficiently in advance of tendering 4.b: When tendering, clearly state your desire for a sustainable outcome and your openness to innovative solutions 4.c: Undertake early market engagement (EME) activities for all construction-related procurements above a minimum threshold. Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  8. Sample recommendations Snapshot:Jyväskylä, Finland 5.a: Identify a procurement model which ensures sufficient integration and co-operation between design and construction teams 6.a: Consider the use of incentivisation in construction contracts to encourage innovation. Examples include introducing performance payments, gain share clauses and negotiating contract extensions Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  9. Upcoming outputs • Web versions of the Guide & snapshot collection (English only) – mid-Oct • Finnish, German and Italian versions of the Guide • Innovative technologies catalogue • Reports on: • Managed services • Cost of carbon • Torino recommendations Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  10. Further activities • Brussels seminar – Breakfast at Sustainability’s) – 23 October • Webinar – November • Regional networking actions • 5th newsletter – mid-October • Further snapshots and case studies welcome • DISSEMINATION!! Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

  11. Contact Simon Clement ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Simon.clement@iclei.org www.sci-network.eu Procuring Innovative and Sustainable Construction - SCI-Network Outputs Annual SCI-Network Meeting, Malmö, 19 Sept 2012

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