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CSVWatertogether with
International Federation of Consulting Engineers
Use of Sustainability in the African ContextSustainability Imbizo, 11 August 2014
Dr Michele Kruger & Enrico Vink
Consulting Engineering Sector
Global characteristics
Role of Consulting Engineer becoming more critical:
• Life cycle costing strategy more common• Sustainability principles to apply to projects• Do more with less & be innovative• Design assumptions require new, more comprehensive approach• Identify the Right Project• Adopt the appropriate Procurement Strategy
* Selection of Consultant critical
Consulting Engineering Sector
What is Sustainability?
• Based on the principles of a balanced approach to the development of infrastructure: Economic, Social & Environmental
• True Sustainability difficult to Measure – positive net return?• Commonly used principles relate more to established criteria and
standards which are acceptable today• True sustainability requires a Life-Cycle approach, adopting expected
requirements of future generations
FIDIC Tools can assist in determining the priorities for a specific investment
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Management II (2013)
Guide to the principles of sustainable projects using recognised indicators
Offers concrete advice and guidance on how to implement sustainable projects. Forms part of procurement strategy.
• What are the core sustainability issues?• How best to involve the different
stakeholders?• How might the project respond to the various
perspectives?• How are the various priority issues linked?
Useful for consulting firms, clients, officials, and funders, as a key decision making tool.
Sustainable Infrastructure
Phases in Project Development- 6 major Issues
• Energy• Water• Materials• Environment• Health & Safety• Human Rights
New Approach
To better equip Consulting Engineers with skills to facilitate sustainable projects.
Professional Consultants must become involved as early as possible in the project –offer independent, professional advice at ALLstages of a project, not just design.
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
PSL used to record, monitor and assess performance indicators on agreed sustainability priorities.
Online system comprising a set of tables to define and monitor the issues and objectives of sustainable development for a specific project or programme.
http://fidic.org/node/3057
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Management II (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Management II (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Rethink Cities
• Climate Risks• Fighting poverty• Improved efficiency using limited resources• Reduced fossil dependency• Improved education and cooperation between
countries• End of systematic under investment in
resource efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructure
• Resource efficient cities• Holistic and integrated approach
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
PSL used to record, monitor and assess performance indicators on agreed sustainability priorities.
Online system comprising a set of tables to define and monitor the issues and objectives of sustainable development for a specific project or programme.
http://fidic.org/node/3057
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Logbook (2013)
• Focus on those that are important and attainable
• Priority 1, 2, 3 & “Objective” vs “Issue”
• Check, check , check and ensure compliance through constant monitoring
Procurement & Business Practice - Sustainability
Project Sustainability Pack
• Availability of documents
• Proposed training.
FIDIC World Consulting Engineering Conference
Sustainable Solutions in a Changing World