Brussels18/12/2018 Vincent Briard, Sustainability and Product Regulatory Affairs Director

Level(s) pilot projectExperience Center in Slovenia

Part of Knauf Insulation DNA, contributing to creation of buildings regulations and promoting implementation, EU and national level is (EPBD …)

Today, focusing on energy only … not enough anymore, we need to go BEYOND!

Holistic approach encompassing all « key sustainability topics » is the direction Knauf Insulation wants to promote

Sustainability, a direction already indicated since long by dynamic green buildings rating schemes, starting with non-residential, but with Level(s) we are looking at:

Harmonization => common assessment methods & reporting system

Adaptation to local situations => flexible and accessible tool for all, priorities and targets set

locally

Mainstreaming => applied to all buildings through national initiatives (regulations …)

The development of Level(s) by the EU Commission with the support of all stakeholders is a unique opportunity Knauf Insulation supports & promotes.

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Knauf Insulation supports Level(s)

New construction (office) in Slovenia

Experience - Training Center, open to public

Promotion of local systems & solutions (partners)

First DGNB certified building in Slovenia (Gold)

BIM project

Construction started in Oct 2017, completed in Nov 2018

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The pilot project, description

Testing Level(s) indicators, assessment method, process, cost

Level(s) reporting tool in parallel to DGNB Core 14. Evolution with DGNB 2018

Support the Slovenia Ministry development of longer term building regulations, in collaboration with Slovenia GBC

Organize a public workshop to boost the green buildings dynamic in Slovenia.

Assessment of BIM impact when reporting on LCA & LCC, and Level(s) in general.

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The pilot test project, initial objectives

Level(s) assessment started

Construction work and DGNB assessment, with finalization of certification in December

Level(s) public workshop in May, followed by 2 additional GBC workshops

Opening ceremony on Nov 21st

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What happened in 2018

“Level(s) initiative arrived at the perfect time to support the Slovenian Government

in developing a national sustainability system for buildings, starting with office

buildings.”

Saša Galonja (28/11/17)Head of Construction Division

Spatial planning, Construction and Housing Directorate

Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning

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Level(s) indicators selected

Minimum requirements Optional requirements

Level 1 because:

Project was already in its construction phase

Start with the beginning and allow a « quick » jump into Level(s)

In parallel DGNB CORE 14 and 2018 version

Level 2 or Level 3 could be selected for some criterias a posteriori.

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Level 1:

The common

performance assessment

Level 2:

Comparative

performance assessment

Level 3:

Optimised performance

assessment

Level(s) indicators selected

In a country with no green buildings certification & experience, a fantastic / difficult challenge but great learning experience:

Bill of Materials, selection of right construction products and systems

Availability of supporting evidence of performances (emissions, LCA …)

Common language between architect, assessor, contractors, suppliers

Post construction checks (emissions …)

…

Based on 108 LCA, or equivalent > 99% of products

experience

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Learnings from assessment (1)

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Learnings from assessment (2)

Workshop ojectives: possible contribution of Level(s) to mainstreaming sustainability in Slovenia

Partners: Slovenia GBC, European Network Green Building Council, Slovenian Ministry and DGNB.

EU Commission

Participants: 110, contractors, building specialists, products manufacturers, specifiers, policy makers, associations and media

Level(s) workshop, outcomes

Level(s) workshop, outcomes

Challenges

Sustainability, not mainstream => increased cost, market not ready to pay

Sustainability across the chain will be as strong as its weakest point … installers,

suppliers … risk of sub optimized effort

Targeted incentives for different stakeholders (landlord, tenants …)

Avoid complex messages and/or tools

Possible solutions

Role of pioneering actors and critical mass

Importance of value creation and emotions => communication!

Role of public authorities, and GBC

Contribution of Level(s)

Opportunity for case studies and communication => demystification

Strong basis for Public Procurement

Simplified / harmonized concept of green building

Basis for national training program on sustainable buildings

DGNB - Level(s) Experience Center : Blog

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LEVEL(s) Summer 2018

Two additional workshops organized in Slovenia by GBC, in Sept

and Nov.

A coalition of the willing's around GBC. It needs to move from

talking to doing!

Next steps for the pilot project & conclusions

Finalize assessment at level 1 and evaluate differences with DGNB, or how much Level(s) is more accessible compared to DGNB

Analyze the required efforts to move up to level 2 or 3, based on the DGNB certification

Communicate results and conclusions; complete the JRC survey

Continuous support of the Slovenia Ministry in its initiative to use Level(s) through regulations

Envisage the organization of a second workshop around the pilot project

Thank-you!