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European Thematic Network

Practical Recommendations for Sustainable Construction

PRESCOPRESCO

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FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FOR RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (1998 - 2002)

• Key Action 4.3. City of Tomorrow– Development and demonstration of technologies for

safe, economic, clean, effective and sustainable preservation, recovery, renovation, construction, dismantling and demolition of the built environment, in particular for large groups of buildings

• RTD Priority 4.3.1. Revitalisation of city centres and neighbourhoods

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PRESCO Management Structure

Network CoordinatorBBRI

Steering CommitteeNetwork Chairman : O. Kornadt

BBRI, Holzmann, GTM, IC, SBR

European CommissionCity of Tomorrow

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Some figures about PRESCO• 29 partners

8 industrial partners– 7 PRC’s– 1 PNP

5 local and regional authorities – 4 GOV’s– 1 PNP

10 REC’s, 6 HES’s

• 5 SC members

• 16 European countries

2 associated states

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PRESCO Partnership 1/2• Industrial Partners:

– GTM Construction– DEMEX– Randa Group– Holzmann– W/E Consultants– BDA– Piode

• Authorities: – Regione Siciliana– Municipality of Volos– Flemish Provinces– Flemish Housing Association

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PRESCO Partnership 2/2• Research Centres:

– BRE– VTT– BBRI– CSTB– EMPA

• Education: – University of Athens– University College Dublin– University of Palermo– University of Porto– Imperial College London– Armines - ENSMP

– BSRIA– SBR– SINTEF– SHI– IBO

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Objectives of PRESCO 1/3• European Code of Practice for Sustainable

Construction– Compilation and integration phase– Contacts with local networks– European-wide public inquiry (2.500 professionals)– European PRESCO-CRISP workshop– Final Code with 200 to 250 practical

recommendations– Allowing for regional differences– Covering not only environmental, but also social

and economical aspects (sustainability)

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Objectives of PRESCO 2/3• Environmental Assessment and Design

Tools– Exchange of information– Transfer of knowledge and data– Inter-Comparison and Benchmarking of

LCA-based environmental assessment and design tools on reference buildings

– Evaluation of Code of Practice– Towards a harmonised approach for

environmental performance assessments

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Objectives of PRESCO 3/3• Information and Communication Channels

– Meetings, visits and workshops, 1 PRESCO-CRISP Workshop and 1 Int. Conference

– Newsletter, Code and Website

• Information should reach all levels where decisions regarding sustainable construction are taken

– Local and regional authorities– Housing Companies and Project Developers– Designers– Contractors, etc.

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Progress – Code of Practice 1/5

Code of Practice

Existing Recommendations

Contact with Local Networks

Public Inquiry

PRESCO-CRISP Workshop

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• About 300 recommendation already developed

• Two types– Recommendations, valid all over Europe– Specific, valid for paticular regions, type of

buildings, stage of process, ...

• Discussion with other groups in progress (national and international workshops)

Progress – Code of Practice 2/5

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Progress – Code of Practice 3/5• Themes:

– Accessibility, Comfort, Eco-System, Energy, Flexibility, General Principle, Health and Safety, Materials, Other issues, Security, Site, Transport, Waste Management, Water

• Actors– Client, Architect, Designer, Contractor, Developer,

Facility Manager, Local Authority, Operator, Maintenance Team, Product Manufacturer

• Use of the building– Dwelling, Multi-residential building, Offices, Hospital,

School, Utility building

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Progress – Code of Practice 4/5

• Advanced database system Merging and editing of

recommendations Selecting and sorting recommen-

dations according to the wishes of the user

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Progress – Code of Practice 5/5• Remaining Tasks:

– Process results of PRESCO-CRISP Workshop

– Europe wide public inquiry– Final Network Discussion– Publication of the Code of Practice: CD-

ROM and/or paper version

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Progress – Environmental Assessment Tools

• Scheduled to start in month 24 (June 2002)

• Selection of demonstration projects (visits during previous Network Meetings)

• Kick-off discussion during PRESCO-CRISP Workshop Parallel session on Environmental

Assessment Methodologies & Design Tools

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Progress – Dissemination and Communication 1/4

• 3 Newsletters published, 4th issue scheduled for July 2002

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Progress – Dissemination and Communication 2/4

• Newsletter 2: Demonstration projects Example: Technical High School

“Leonardo Da Vinci” - France

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Progress – Dissemination and Communication 3/4

• 3 Newsletters published, 4th issue scheduled for July 2002

• 3 Network Meetings: Rotterdam (NL), Volos (GR), Brussels (BE)

• 2 visits to demonstration projects

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Progress – Dissemination and Communication 4/4

• 3 Newsletters published, 4th issue scheduled for July 2002

• 3 Network Meetings: Rotterdam (NL), Volos (GR), Brussels (BE)

• 2 visits to demonstration projects

• 1 International Workshop in Volos

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Conclusion• Good results so far

• Active Network Members

• Positive response from people outside PRESCO

• PRESCO recommendations will be a useful guideline for sustainable construction

• Still some difficulties to be solved work is in progress