We have an opportunity to reinvent our construction sector and to create a more sustainable built environment by employing…..
•Building Codes
•Standards
•Green Building Rating Systems
LEED and Estidama Consultancy Services in Dubai, UAEConservesolution1
Sustainability design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment and health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.
Green economy a way to deal with climate changesauravkumar das
The aspiration levels of people have skyrocketed in developing economies like India. Gas guzzling automobiles, account for more than 70% of the pollution & the consequent global warming. Corporate gluttony is on the rise. Viewing business activities through the lens of the triple bottom-line paradigm of people, planet & profit is what will make our society progressive.
We all know about the climate change issues, about how our world is in imminent peril. I intend this artifact to be a change driver targeted at policy makers and business leaders alike, as well as the common people to “grow but sustainably”.
LEED and Estidama Consultancy Services in Dubai, UAEConservesolution1
Sustainability design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment and health and comfort of building occupants, thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.
Green economy a way to deal with climate changesauravkumar das
The aspiration levels of people have skyrocketed in developing economies like India. Gas guzzling automobiles, account for more than 70% of the pollution & the consequent global warming. Corporate gluttony is on the rise. Viewing business activities through the lens of the triple bottom-line paradigm of people, planet & profit is what will make our society progressive.
We all know about the climate change issues, about how our world is in imminent peril. I intend this artifact to be a change driver targeted at policy makers and business leaders alike, as well as the common people to “grow but sustainably”.
To save the Environment, we have to first improve our economy and lead to green economy from present brown economy by the following means shown in presentation.
Sustainable Development: Practices Adopted in Various Industry Sectors in India Pankaj Gaurav
Objectives:
• To do study on the sustainable development practices prevailing in various industry sectors in India and coordination of their strategic programs
• To analyse the role of government, companies and other stakeholders in achieving desirable standards in sustainable development
• To Study the efficacy of Sustainability Index (SI) as an effective tool for measuring sustainable development
Scope:
• Current Scenario
• Global Protocol for sustainable development
• Strategies adopted by various industry sector for Sustainable Development in India
• Strategy for change: Indian Agenda
• Challenges and sectoral barriers for sustainable development
Methodology
Analysis will be done through study of data from secondary sources mentioned below for assessment of sustainability reporting practices.
Data source: Secondary data sources (Companies’ websites for sustainability reports, Articles, Industrial forum like CII conference documents
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A research and pilot work on preparing environment-
friendly Development Plans or Site Master Plans for upcoming industrial parks to showcase integration of clean/green/energy efficient and environment-friendly technologies at the planning stage itself is a much
needed effort.
Mr. Pablo Benitez, Ph.D. Senior Economist and Team Lead Low Emissions Development. Climate Change Practice, World Bank Institute, World Bank. Side Event #CARBONEXPO "Climate Change as a driver for sustainable growth of Catalan environmental services
and business"
To save the Environment, we have to first improve our economy and lead to green economy from present brown economy by the following means shown in presentation.
Sustainable Development: Practices Adopted in Various Industry Sectors in India Pankaj Gaurav
Objectives:
• To do study on the sustainable development practices prevailing in various industry sectors in India and coordination of their strategic programs
• To analyse the role of government, companies and other stakeholders in achieving desirable standards in sustainable development
• To Study the efficacy of Sustainability Index (SI) as an effective tool for measuring sustainable development
Scope:
• Current Scenario
• Global Protocol for sustainable development
• Strategies adopted by various industry sector for Sustainable Development in India
• Strategy for change: Indian Agenda
• Challenges and sectoral barriers for sustainable development
Methodology
Analysis will be done through study of data from secondary sources mentioned below for assessment of sustainability reporting practices.
Data source: Secondary data sources (Companies’ websites for sustainability reports, Articles, Industrial forum like CII conference documents
Sustainability is regarded as a key goal for policy makers across all sectors and at all levels, be it with regard to local, regional and global scale. Sustainability as a criteria attribute in real estate sector, which was ignored over a period of years has gained enhanced level of importance in recent years amongst varied stakeholders including developers, investors, owners, tenants, private entities, government bodies and the communities. Policies regarding sustainability have been demonstrated in the Kyoto Protocol, United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) and the European Union Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings. Similarly regulation at the city level have council enforcing environmental building codes and have varied rebate options, incentives such as tax breaks, flexible and cost effective financing mechanisms, for green buildings. The real estate sector has both set of risks and benefits associated and most often the risks are associated with future uncertainties in terms of policies, regulation and enforcement. Urban housing and the burgeoning infrastructure requirement have triggered local and regional issues such as energy policies, deforestation, water scarcity, air pollution and over exploitation of resources.
A research and pilot work on preparing environment-
friendly Development Plans or Site Master Plans for upcoming industrial parks to showcase integration of clean/green/energy efficient and environment-friendly technologies at the planning stage itself is a much
needed effort.
Mr. Pablo Benitez, Ph.D. Senior Economist and Team Lead Low Emissions Development. Climate Change Practice, World Bank Institute, World Bank. Side Event #CARBONEXPO "Climate Change as a driver for sustainable growth of Catalan environmental services
and business"
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4. OPPORTUNITIES…..
We have an opportunity to reinvent
our construction sector and to
create a more sustainable built
environment by employing…..
• Building Codes
• Standards
• Green Building Rating Systems
The Ishtar Gate
5. OPPORTUNITIES…..
We have an opportunity to reinvent
our construction sector and to
create a more sustainable built
environment by employing…..
• Building Codes
• Standards
• Green Building Rating Systems
Kandalama Hotel ,Dambul, Sri Lanka by Geoffrey Bawa
6. WHAT ARE BUILDING CODES
A set of rules that govern and constrain the design,
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and
are used to protect the health, safety and welfare of
building occupants.
• Its the LAW!
• Required to be met in order to secure a permit for
construction.
• established mandatory minimum standard of care
STANDARDS
Industry accepted standard of best care/practice ,
even if not established in code or law
7. WHY ARE CODES & STANDARDS
IMPORTANT IN GREEN ECONOMY?
Robust and enforced building codes are
highly effective in ensuring a better built
environment.
When employed in conjunction with “green”
building standards &/or practices, will
significantly increase the functional resilience
of our buildings.
8. WHY FOCUS ON CODES?
• Cost effective method to ensure high quality
buildings
• Provide opportunities to leverage collective
knowledge and accepted best practices.
• Have widespread applications across varied
scales of buildings
• Are a framework for understanding and
adapting to increasing complexity in the
intricate systems utilized in modern
construction
9. WHY SHOULD WE BUILD GREEN
• Reduced Operating and Life Cycle Costs:
– “Green buildings have been shown to save money through
reduced energy and water consumption and lower long-term
operations and maintenance costs.”
• Reduced carbon output
• Create a more resilient building environment
• Potential reductions in design and construction costs
– As we gain expertise, our costs should come down or at least not
require a premium investment
• Increased asset value
• Promote a healthier living spaces an more
productive workplace environment
Adapted from The Business Case for Green Building
10. RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Enact the National Building Act and Enforce the
New Building Code (NBC) of Jamaica
The new NBC is a substantive evolution of the current
building practices and will set the new mandatory
minimum standard for building projects.
A comprehensive and enforced building code will do more
than any other single measure to create a “greener” built
environment.
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007
11. RECOMMENDATIONS :
2. Update Of Codes To 2012 Versions
The soon to be adopted Building Codes (2003
International Code Council (ICC) codes and
Local Application documents) be updated to
the 2012 versions of the code.
Sustainability issues are specifically
addressed in the Code, these include: Energy
Efficiency, Material Selection, Water Use
Efficiency and Waste Disposal.
12. RECOMMENDATIONS :
3. Adopt the International Green Construction Code
(IGCC)
• A collaboration of the USGBC, ICC, ASHRAE and AIA.
• Can be a enforceable code and is customizable
• The code was conceived as a compulsory standard
• used in both new and existing building projects
• functions as an “overlay” to existing ICC codes
The adoption of the IgCC as a code would make many
green “best practices” mandatory parts of the building
approval process.
13. RECOMMENDATION :
4. Support the development of local versions
of green building rating systems
• Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) are
voluntary tools for rating the environmental
performance of buildings, which are typically
verified by a third party, in order to achieve
recognition for exemplary design and levels of
conservation.
• They are aspirational by intent and attempt to
significantly exceed the stipulations in code
14. RECOMMENDATION :
(cont.)
• In the Jamaican jurisdiction, there is no
widely accepted standard for evaluating
the level of “green” in a project. To
address this need, a GBRS should be
developed to reflect the specific social,
economic and environmental conditions
in Jamaica
• This GBRS can be used as a basis for
the application of financial incentives and
to create “win-win” scenarios that
encourages sustainable development
15. VISION & OPPORTUNITY
• Buildings with low Operating and Life Cycle Costs:
• Low carbon output
• Resilient to Climate Change
• Professionals that understand how to efficiently
design green buildings
• A workforce that knows how to build green
• Building Owners that appreciated the increased
value of a green asset
• Healthy productive places for people to live and
work
17. THE ROLE OF BUILDING CODES
& STANDARDS IN A GREEN
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Brian Bernal
MODE Ltd
Caribbean Green Economy Conference,
24 February 2015
Editor's Notes
Good Morning
I am very happy to be here to talk to you about
The role of Building Codes & Standards in creating a Green Construction Sector
But let me start by talking the vision
You have to forgive me ,although this presentation is about a fairly technical subject
, I am an Architect …and I believe that we always need to start by talking about the VISION
I am here this morning to talk about Opportunities.I firmly believe that “If you can imagine it, you can create it.”
I am here this morning to talk about Opportunities.
I firmly believe that “If you can imagine it, you can create it.”
We have an opportunity to reinvent our construction sector and to create a more sustainable built environment by employing, depending on how you look at it, either the most modern practices or really ancient technology. Building Codes
Codes are an old technology, the existence of building codes can be traced back some 4,000 years when the Babylonian Code of was enforced.
“If a builder builds a house for someone, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built falls in and kills its owner, then that builder shall be put to death”
thank god we have evolved
However they also are a composite of all our collective knowledge about how to build well and they are regularly updated so that they incorporate the most modern practices. They help us to navigate the increasingly complex amalgamation of systems that make up our buildings, ….beautifully
So we move from the code of Hammurabi to the 2012 version of the International Green Construction code
Contrastingly standards are slightly different
in that they represent the accepted industry standard of best care/practice ,
even if not established in code or law
We are small islands with limited resouces
We need to employ the most effective measures that cereate the biggest positive impact
Technology transfer is epitomized by the
The can be applied across cities town,
I am sure Prof Clayton has something to add in the discussion of urban development
The energy savings alone typically exceed any cost premiums associated with their design and construction within a reasonable payback period” By The Business Case for Green Building by the World Green Building Council
“ There is an emerging body of evidence suggesting that the physical characteristics of buildings and indoor environments can influence worker productivity and occupant health and well-being, resulting in bottom line benefits for businesses”
We also need to create a wider application of green building practices.and apply these to our neighbourhood, cities and urban spaces
Conurbutaion: an aggregation of previously disparate cities and towns into one continuous urban space
I had the pleasure of being part of the Green Economy – Scoping Study for Jamaica led by Dr. Witter
The new NBC is a substantive evolution of the current building practices and will set the new mandatory minimum standard for building projects. Codes have been identified by the IPCC Report, 2007, as being “relatively simple to implement when compared to the cost of implementation” and as “a highly effective and of medium cost-effectiveness in mitigating CO2 emissions from the building sector”. The same report further stated this effectiveness is critical for the Caribbean region where resources are constrained. A comprehensive and enforced building code will do more than any other single measure to create a “greener” built environment. The NBC will, however, only address the minimum acceptable standard for “greening” of buildings
ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE
(IGCC)
The IgCC was developed by the ICC in collaboration with the US Green Building Council
(USGBC) and other international standards organizations. The code was conceived and
designed to be a compulsory standard. This compulsory application will have the effect of
raising the mandatory minimum standards for all projects and commensurately will improve the
level of sustainability. It is intended to be used in both new and existing building projects and
functions as an “overlay” to existing ICC codes
ADOPT THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE
(IGCC)
The IgCC was developed by the ICC in collaboration with the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and other international standards organizations. The code was conceived anddesigned to be a compulsory standard. This compulsory application will have the effect of
raising the mandatory minimum standards for all projects and commensurately will improve thelevel of sustainability. It is intended to be used in both new and existing building projects and
functions as an “overlay” to existing ICC codes
Adopt codes and standards that mandate green construction practices
Beyond code by design
Voluntary
Lead by example
Adopt and adapt a Green Building Rating System (GBRS)
In the Jamaican jurisdiction, there is no widely accepted standard for evaluating the level of “green” in a project. To address this need, a GBRS should be developed to reflect the specific social, economic and environmental conditions in Jamaica. A local GBRS would provide an opportunity for projects such as the recently completed Digicel Headquarters building to seek and gain third party verification of the level of “green” that the project has achieved. Rating systems can also be linked to economic incentives such as reduced insurance rates, preferential access to government services, such as project approvals,
Additionally, the use of a rating system safeguards against the growing trend of “greenwashing” in which products, companies or projects unjustifiably claim credit for unattained environmental objectives.
The incentive model has been adopted worldwide as a mechanism that encourages sustainable development by creating a “win-win” scenario. This is achieved by aligning the interests of the developer/builder /owner with the common good of the community. Inducements range from tax holidays, reduced interest rates, import duty concessions and energy costs rebates. One example of the successful use of incentives is currently occurring in Malaysia. In 2010 the government, using the recently developed Green Building Index (GBI), instituted a series of incentives for buildings that employ green technology. In addition to a stamp duty exemption for qualifying projects the program allowed 100% tax exemption for the all costs associated with the “green” upgrades. The certification over 50 million sq ft of buildings in combination with tax initiatives are credited with helping to eliminate 200,000 tons of carbon emissions in Malaysia.
Incentives may not be limited solely to economic factors as evidenced by the success in US jurisdictions of expediting permit processing of “green” projects. Projects that are compliant with the certain criteria can benefit from “fast-track” approval processes and a reduction of approval permit fees. These benefits result in quicker development cycle, shorter construction period and faster return on investment for the developers. Another type of incentive would be, allowing developers an increased density if specific green building criteria are achieved. Increased density can create a net economic benefit by increased housing stock, which results in higher tax revenues to the jurisdiction.
The energy savings alone typically exceed any cost premiums associated with their design and construction within a reasonable payback period” By The Business Case for Green Building by the World Green Building Council
“ There is an emerging body of evidence suggesting that the physical characteristics of buildings and indoor environments can influence worker productivity and occupant health and well-being, resulting in bottom line benefits for businesses”
We also need to create a wider application of green building practices.and apply these to our neighbourhood, cities and urban spaces
Conurbutaion: an aggregation of previously disparate cities and towns into one continuous urban space
We started by talking about opportunity
That is what we have in front of us NOW!
Thank You
Codes and Standards are effective and efficient in promoting green construction practises
Building Codes set the mandatory minimum acceptable standard for construction
Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) allow recognition and validation of projects that demonstrate exemplary levels of sustainability
The push for the development of a “Green Economy” creates an opportunity to reinvent the construction sector and to create a more sustainable built environment by employing modern building codes
We must enact the National Building Act and Enforce the New Building Code (NBC) of Jamaica
A GBRS should be developed to reflect the specific social, economic and environmental conditions in Jamaica.
Codes and Standards are effective and efficient in promoting green construction practises
Building Codes set the mandatory minimum acceptable standard for construction
Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) allow recognition and validation of projects that demonstrate exemplary levels of sustainability
The push for the development of a “Green Economy” creates an opportunity to reinvent the construction sector and to create a more sustainable built environment by employing modern building codes
We must enact the National Building Act and Enforce the New Building Code (NBC) of Jamaica
A GBRS should be developed to reflect the specific social, economic and environmental conditions in Jamaica.