Realising opportunities for resource efficiency through surveying

1. Realising opportunities for resource efficiency through surveying Introducing the Refurbishment Survey Toolkit (Pilot)

2. What is resource efficiency? Material Quantity Energy Water “Resource efficient construction makes best use of materials, water and energy over the lifecycle of built assets to minimise embodied and operational carbon” Recycled Content Operational Impacts Embodied Impacts Components of resourceefficiencythat can be influenced by a building surveyor Life-span End of Life Scarcity Wastage

3. Why be more resource efficient? Business benefits of resource efficient construction include: • Cost savings; • Risk reduction; • Opportunities for innovation; • Compliance with regulations, standards and planning requirements; • Supporting industry objectives; and • Improved reputation.

4. The need for resource efficient refurbishment • Approximately 70% of buildings that will be present in 2050 are in existence • Significant refurbishment of buildings required in order to meet the Government’s carbon budgets • Effective refurbishment can offer considerable benefit

5. Opportunity • Given the scale of refurbishment required there exists huge opportunity to improve resource efficiency in terms of: • Selection of appropriate materials • Reducing waste • Improving operational efficiency

6. Background to the project • WRAP has undertaken a range of projects related to refurbishment (research / engagement / case studies) • Opportunities to improve resource efficiency of refurbishment are currently being missed Surveyors have a key role to play

7. Surveyors and the construction supply chain • The influence of the building surveyor: • At concept stage the surveyor can provide strategic advice on schematic development plans • At detailed design stage they can advise on alternative design plans • Alternatively they can advise clients before a commitment is made to purchase a real estate asset

8. Introducing the Refurbishment Survey Toolkit project Brief Assemble working group of experts to test and understand: • Barriers / opportunities • Advantages • Disadvantages.... ....of a resource efficient approach Identify what is required to increase awareness and help surveyors to deliver more resource efficient refurbishment projects

9. Introducing the working group Patricia Newman Practice

10. Feedback from Working Group What are the potential advantages / disadvantages of a more resource efficient approach? • Advantages • Identify and capture benefits • Closer engagement with the client / supply chain • Reputation • Disadvantages • Finance / time implications • Information overload • Up-skilling / re-skilling

11. How to overcome the disadvantages • Demonstrate the business case through evidence and real life case studies • Provide quick to use, free guidance • Ensure the supply chain is committed to resource efficiency and collaborate from top downwards (and vice versa) • Obtain endorsement from clients, trade bodies, etc

12. What does the surveyor need to improve Resource Efficiency? • Clear remit from client • Information about the scope of works • Understand key stakeholders • Awareness of quick wins and success factors • Knowledge of where to go for more information

13. Other findings from working group • Extent of influence dependent on the scale of project • There are many areas relating to low carbon refurbishment that the surveyor may not currently addressing but can do so with correct guidance • The remit and ability of the surveyor to influence Resource Efficiency strongly linked to the Project Brief that they were allocated

14. Specification for toolkit (derived from working group) • Simple and quick to use • Explains Resource Efficiency and associated benefits • Describes process for embedding Resource Efficiency through procurement process • Provides example quick win opportunities • Signposts to further information

15. Introducing the Refurbishment Survey Toolkit (Pilot) Next Page HomePage Process of addressing Resource Efficiency Further Information Background Introduction Survey Procurement • Free to use • Supported by RICS • Informed through working group of industry specialists

16. How to use the toolkit 1) Background Click here to understand what Resource Efficiency (RE) means and why it is of relevance to clients and surveyors Click here to understand the Resource Efficiency actions that can be applied at each construction stage. 2) Process of addressing Resource Efficiency 2a) Procurement Click here to view WRAP's recommended approach to resource efficient procurement and understand how to embed this within your projects Click here to view the key Resource Efficiency considerations that may be applicable to your project (and understand the associated benefits). Links to case studies and business cases are provided. 2b) Survey Click here to view relevant information such as legislation, environmental assessment and useful websites for different UK regions. 3) Further Information

17. Process • Explains actions for clients and surveyors (based on project stages) • Provides links to subsequent sections

18. Explaining the procurement process PolicyStatement Commit Project Specific Resource Efficiency Brief (RMP scoping output) Contract Clause Cascade Project Implementation Capture 000 Resource Management Plan (Management framework) nThe Policy Statement declares the high level commitment (and typically contains actions and goals for being more resource efficient). nThe Project Specific Resource Efficiency Brief details the actions to be taken based on project specific circumstances. nThe Contract Clause formalises the approach and requires adherence to the agreed actions (e.g. through the Resource Management Planning process). nThe Project Implementation stage defines the information that should be gathered to evidence actions. Click on each link to view more information about each step of the process and model wording to be used in your own documents

19. The Resource Efficiency survey • Section split into four Resource Efficiency categories: • For each category the following information is provided: • Links to business cases • Links to case studies • List of quick win opportunities Materials Water Waste Energy

20. Business case and case studies - Materials Case study:62-64 Seymour Street Refurbishment of 5 storey Victorian residential block; mixed use. - Set 'Cradle to Gate' targets for embodied carbon - Concrete frame - 439tCO2e (50% GGBS) - Cladding 740tCO2e - Transport study demonstrated a 30-40% contribution of total embodied carbon of precast concrete due to transportation - Analysis of three suppliers (Lincolnshire, Dublin and Brussels) local supplier used despite higher cost. Optimising Materials Use On Site Materials Numerous opportunities exist throughout the survey, design and construction stages to embed Resource Efficiency in a refurbishment project through simple consideration of the materials used. Equally, organisations can take advantage of opportunities to reduce costs through considered material specification, with lifetime maintenance and management costs typically around five times greater than the cost of initial construction. View full case study • Understanding the business case • Throughout the construction sector clients are expecting more from designers and consultants. A particular challenge is keeping costs down whilst meeting the high sustainability standards sought by planners, investors and occupiers. Resource use (materials, energy and water) is an increasingly important component of both cost and environmental impact: • since 2000, resource costs have increased by ~150%. Real energy and water costs are up ~120% and 60% respectively in the last decade; and • construction materials are responsible for ~10% of UK carbon emissions. View full business case

21. Identifying opportunities - Materials Materials

22. Further information

23. What next? Links with ‘Tablet’ based reporting systems • Tablet based, ‘Cloud’ reporting tools are gradually becoming normal practice for conducting on-site surveys for many practices of all sizes. • WRAP is in discussions with leading ‘Cloud’ reporting software companies to develop a ‘resource efficient’ cloud based reporting tool – watch this space.