AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
WHOLE LIFE COSTS
– Studies and R&D actions to establish guidelines
–
– – –
for LCA/LCC to become normal standard procedures Assessment of environmental impacts over lifetime of built facilities Estimates of LCC available to clients before construction begins Mandatory for public works? Benchmark alternative development solutions.
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
– Public clients should lead in promoting
sustainability – Mitigating environmental impacts should become part of the planning permission procedure. – Study on advantages/disadvantages of contract awards on the basis of « concessions » and « facilities management » in reducing environmental impacts.
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
– A set of shared indicators for the EU
– Reconcile with « urban sustainability indicators »
and use them as a basis for environmental reporting – Develop a system of LCC performance indicators to facilitate comparisons/benchmark sustainability performance across Europe.
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
NATIONAL PLANS AND PROGRAMMES
– All member states and accession countries
to publish plans
– European Commission should publish
guidelines (PRESCO)
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
SOFTWARE TOOLS
– Review tools available and advise on
shortcomings and possible improvements
– Consider a market survey
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING
– Phase out recognition of training and educational
– – – –
–
–
courses which do not include « sustainable construction ». Environmental labelling of products Energy labelling of buildings Dedicated Commission website for national plans and programmes Annual competitions for « flagship sustainable construction projects » « European Best Practice Programme » for sustainable construction Scheme for European Awards.
AN AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
– ECCREDI through E-CORE = focal point
for RTD actions for sustainable construction – Through E-CORE consider developing European Standards for performance criteria as an alternative for prescriptive requirements in public procurement.