Sustainability in construction

asta Sustainability in Construction An Elkco plc Campany Sustainability adds an additional level of complexity to construction projects: tight project management brings it all together In 2009 buildings accounted for about 43% of all the UK's carbon Framework is aimed at supporting sustainable buildings: The UK Government's National Planning Policy All new homes to zero carbon from 2016 and are considering extending this to include all other buildings from 2019 Local planning authorities are to make sure that new developments are energy efficient 43% Energy Performance Certificates have been improved to make them more informative and user-friendly Source: UK Government Policy Report: Improving the energy efficiency of buildings and using planning to protect the environment Typical construction lifespans: common life expectancy figures for different types of construction Infrastructure Cities Buildings Building Services 500+ 100+ 50 20 years years years years Where resources go: Water Materials 45% 50% 50% of all resources globally go into 45% of water used globally for sanitation and other uses in buildings construction Land Energy 45% 60% of prime agricultural land lost to farming is used for building purposes 45% of energy generated is used to heat, light and ventilate buildings and 5% to construct them 60% Timber 70% 70% of global timber products end up in building construction Source: www.sutmundo.com Global sustainable building assessment methods Sustainable design and assessment methodologies are common in most countries across the globe; they benchmark environmental performance, and receive credits for green design, construction and usage factors. PromisE LEED BREAM DGNB CASBEE Protocollo Itaca IGBC VERDE НОЕ Nabers Some key sustainable construction goals: • Eliminate the impact of buildings on the environment and human health • Take advantage of renewable resources • Intelligent siting, re-use of brownfield sites • Avoid urban sprawl • Build in energy, water and materials efficiency • Enhance the quality of the indoor environment • Make sure that ongoing operations and maintenance are optimised for sustainability • Mimimise waste and toxic by-product for the entire lifecycle of a project