AE11 - Sustainability

1 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideSustainability01 02 03 04 0507 08 09 101106 The Achieving Excellence Procurement Guides3 Introduction4 Principles4 Sustainability and the project procurement lifecycle8 Sustainability and business justification9 Sustainability and the procurement process17 Developing the sustainable design32 The sustainable construction process39 Management and operation of the sustainable facility47 The sustainable disposal and re-use of the site52 Further information55 NAO endorsementThe NAO recognise that proactive client leadership and robust project management are prerequisites tothe successful delivery of construction consider that procurement of construction should be on the basis of whole-life value for moneyand endorse the use of the good practice promoted by this suite of guides.

2 They may investigatewhether this good practice is applied in practice in any future guide has been published after extensive consultation within government and valuable contributionsfrom leading individuals and organisations across the construction industry. OGC would like to thank all who have contributed. Crown Copyright 2007 Contents3 The Achieving Excellence Procurement GuidesThe Achieving Excellencesuite of procurement guides replaces the ConstructionProcurement Guidance Notesseries. The new series reflects developments in construction procurement over recent yearsand builds on government clients experience of implementing the AchievingExcellence in Constructioninitiative.

3 High level guidesCore guidesSupporting guidesAchieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideProject organisationroles and responsibilities010203 04 0507 08 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideProject procurement lifecyclethe integrated process01 020304 0507 08 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideRisk and value management01 02 03040504 08 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideThe integrated project teamteamworking and partnering01 02 03 040507 08 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideProcurement and contract strategies01 02 03 04 0507 08 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideWhole-life costing and cost management01 02 03 04 050708 09 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideImproving performance project evaluation and

4 Benchmarking01 02 03 04 05070809 10 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideDesign quality01 02 03 04 0507 080910 1106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideHealth & safety01 02 03 04 0507 08 0910111106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideSustainability01 02 03 04 0507 08 09 101106 Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement GuideInitiative into action001102 03 04 0507 08 09 10 1106 Construction projectsA manager s checklistAchieving Excellence in ConstructionBC2 Construction projectspocketbookAchieving Excellence in ConstructionIntroductionWhy Sustainability is an issueThe built environment has a major impact on our lives.

5 Construction can affect communities and businesses and can make heavy demands on limited naturalresources. When planned successfully it can also lead to positive Government recognises this and is committed to addressing these issues in order to achieve thedelivery of sustainable development in the United to use this guideThis guide highlights the importance of sustainable development. It sets out the processes by which thepublic sector client can procure and deliver construction projects that best promote sustainabledevelopment while still achieving optimum whole life value for money.

6 Its aim is to encourage thoroughconsideration of sustainable development and to illustrate the ways in which sustainable construction canbe issues it covers apply to all construction projects: be they the construction elements of PFI projects,the procurement of serviced facilities or traditional construction guide1covers the sustainable development issues that should be considered at each key decision-making stage from preparing the initial business case, to operating and decommissioning thecompleted facility.

7 It is designed to help clients to identify the standards that they wish to aim for intheir projects. Each section comprises an introduction and a table. The table sets out the major issues that need to beconsidered at each stage and points the client towards sources of further information. PrinciplesDefinitionWhat is Sustainable Development?Sustainable Development is the achievement of a better quality of life through the efficient use ofresources, which realise continued social progress while maintaining stable economic growth and caringfor the.

8 Supports the government's commitment to sustainable development through the procurement of sustainable constructionprojects and builds on the progress made by the 'Achieving Sustainability in Construction Procurement Plan' which was published bythe Government Construction Clients Panel (GCCP) during June 2000. The Estates Management and Construction section of Defra's'Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate' mandates the guidance laid out in AE11 Sustainability5It has been defined in many ways by many authors.

9 Another recognised definition is: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generationsto meet their own needs. 2 Overview and backgroundThe UK Government underlined its commitment to sustainable development in its 1999 publication A Better Quality of Life: A Strategy for Sustainable Development for the strategy identified four main aims:Social progress, which recognises the needs of everyone Effective protection of the environmentThe prudent use of natural resourcesMaintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and concerning the built environment can have a fundamental impact on these issues.

10 TheGovernment recognises that it has a duty as a major client of the construction industry to embracesustainability through all its property and construction processes: from new developments and small-scale refurbishments through to the management and operations of its deliver a construction product that encourages and supports a better quality of life, the processmust take account of social, economic and environmental objectives in a balanced way. In 2000 the Government established its strategy4for more sustainable construction.