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Invest Northern Ireland

An Introduction to SustainabilityRichard Linger

Sustainability Director - WYG

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Sustainability – What’s it all about?

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Sustainability

‘Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability’

Environment

SocietyEconomics

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SustainableDevelopment

Environment

SocialEconomic

Water

Waste

Energy

Materials

Transport

Ecology

Amenity

Security

Health & Safety

Diversity

Quality

Access

Productivity

Profitability

Construction Time & Cost

Growth

EconomicLife

Whole Life Cost

Investment

Insurance

Land Use

Employment

Function &Performance

Health & Well-being

Management

Pollution

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Why Construction?

Makes up 8% of GDP

Employs 1.5 million people

Produces 70 million tonnes of waste

Significant cause of pollution incidents

Buildings responsible for 50% of CO2

emissions

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Sand and gravel 98

Re-used Waste 32

Sand and gravel 98Re-used Waste 32

Cement 13

Other 9

Aggregate 159

RMC 5

Clay 7.5

Timber 9

Concrete Blocks 13.5

Construction’s Consumption Of Resources

Cement 13

Other 9

Aggregate 159

RMC 5

Clay 7.5

Timber 9

Concrete Blocks 13.5

(MILLION TONNES, BRE COMPILATION, 1995 FIGURES)

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Energy consumption of building materials industry as a proportion of total UK industry energy consumption (1996)

Construction’s Consumption of Energy

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The future.……

“We are consuming our stocks of natural,human and social capital faster

than they are being produced or replenished ”

(Sustainable Construction Brief, April 2004)

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3 planet economy

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The Business Case….

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Your Business Case….

£16 bn investment strategy for Northern Ireland presents an unprecedented opportunity……10years…

Jeff Rooker said: "Government is signaling strong commitment to taking forward major programmes of work including the areas of roads, water, education and health. The projects cover almost every aspect of life in Northern Ireland.”

Jeff Rooker was appointed Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office - 28th March 2006

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Your Business Case – €16billion subject to….

And…New building regulations Part - F

Sustainability Assessments – Equivalent to….

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Your Business Case - BRE

BREEAM – Building Research Establishment Environmental

Assessment Method

All new government funded buildings to have an “Excellent” BREEAM rating All refurbished government buildings to have a “Very Good” BREEAM ratingRef – NI Sustainability Action Plan

Assessment scope:OfficesIndustrial UnitsRetailSchoolsResidential (Eco-Homes)Prisons Logo missing

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Your Business Case - CEEQUAL

Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Award Scheme (CEEQUAL):

RoadsRailwaysAirportsCoastal defenceCanal and river worksWater supplyWastewater treatmentPower stations

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Your Business Case - Legislation

Part F published August 2006

Part F implemented November 2006

Adoption of a calculation methodology for the energy performance of buildingsMinimum energy performance of new buildingsMinimum energy performance of refurbished buildings (>1000m2)Energy performance certification for buildings and labellingRegular inspection for complianceIndependent accreditation & certification

Equates to a 40% reduction in CO2 for buildings

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Construction Products - Specification Ratings

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Construction Products - Environmental Profiles (EP)

Measures environmental performance throughout a products life

Provides comparable environmental information on competing building materials

Provides a set of common rules and guidelines for applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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Case Studies- Environmental Profile

Kingspan Insulation

An EP has been generated for Kingspan Insulation’s zero ODP rigid polyurethane insulation products.

Profiles can be calculated with a range of application specific facing materials

James Jones & Sons Ltd

The first UK I-Joist suppliers to receive an EP registration. This gives architects and Housing Associations greater audit transparency when specifying their products

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Case Studies- Ecopoints

Marley Building Materials

Marley has created an EP for complete roof and wall designs. Each building element has been given an Ecopoint value. Useful to make comparison with other products in the Green Guide to Specification

Milliken Carpets

The Ecopoints score calculated for Milliken’s carpets means that they achieve a B-rating in the Green Guide to Specification. Plans are now being developed to drive its product environmental impact down towards an A-rating

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Directories

Directories specialising in ‘green’ suppliersRed Book

GreenPro – regularly updated directory of green building products.

Salvo - provides links to sources of reclaimed building materials.

Construction Resources is the UK’s first ecological builders merchants, who stock a wide range of state-of-the-art products and systems.

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In Summary - The Connection

SupplierEnvironmental Profiles

Accredited Specification…

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Other initiatives….

Construction Products Association’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) cover customer satisfaction, environmental performance,

and respect for people issues

British Cement Association and The Concrete Centre produced a guide to sustainability and the sector

Brick Development Association produced a sustainability strategy

Steel Construction Sector Sustainability Committee ‘Sustainable steel construction: building a better future’ to highlight and reward better

behaviour,

Quarry Products Association Good Neighbour Scheme

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Other Initiatives - Envirowise

Invest NI funded

Focus on Waste Minimisation / Resource Efficiency

Construction focus / sector assistance

Tailored ‘free & confidential visits

Supply Chain Club 07/08

Contact sam.mccloskey@wyg.com

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In summary

Sustainable design, construction and products are becoming mainstream

Suppliers will be required to comply with enhanced performance requirements

A sustainable approach can increase market share and reduce costs