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Cynhadledd GATE Conference
Ian Layzell RIBA Uned Adeiladu, Tân ac Ynni DomestigConstruction, Fire and Domestic Energy Unit
• Construction procurement policy • Constructing Excellence
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Ian Layzell RIBA
• Tere Hommikust!• Dzień dobry!• Dober dan!• Guten morgen!• Good morning!• Bore da!
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Background information
• Legislative status of Assembly • Sustainable development + Action Plan• New Assembly building• Government policy on timber• Building Regualtions• Planning Policy
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Welsh Assembly Government
• Limited powers of legislation • Control over capital investment • £800 million / year for public sector construction • Schools, hospitals, social housing, roads• Assembly’s own buildings - Aberystwyth• Procurement - direct / indirect
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Wales construction
Public sector: value for money
• Public sector construction – 40% total• Assembly buildings• Public agencies and public services• Local Government • Social housing providers
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Wales construction
Public sector: ‘Best Value’
• Requirement for all public sector expenditure• Improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness• ‘Non-commercial’ matters in contracts• Whole life value of investment
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Wales construction
Private sector: profitability
• Private sector construction – 60% total• Private clients and companies• Commercial property developers• House builders• Industry and manufacturing
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Assembly policies and priorities
• To guide our investment in construction• Main priority is sustainable development • Economic development - jobs + training• Social justice - regeneration + communities• Environmental protection - renewables + waste
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Influences on construction
• Legislation- Planning / Development control• Legislation - Building Regulations control• Guidance - Procurement methods• Investment - Requirements and standards
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Construction sponsor / Client
PUBLIC SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR
Influences Wel
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Public
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Loca
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Soci
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Priv
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House
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Indust
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Assembly
Policy
Planning
Control
Building
Regulations
Government
guidance
Public sector
guidance
Constructing
Excellence
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Influences on construction
Legislation - Planning
• Assembly sets planning policy• Use of land + permission to develop land• External design of buildings• Energy efficient design• Nothing against timber
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Influences on construction
Legislation – Building Regulations
• Assembly has no power but is consulted • Apply to most buildings• Health, safety and stability requirements• Energy efficiency requirements• No control of choice of materials
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Influences on construction
Building Regulations and Sustainability
• Sustainable + Secure Buildings Act 2004• Allows wider sustainability requirements• Government (ODPM) study on sustainability in Building Regulations • Possible requirements to consider impact of
materials
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Influences on construction
Best practice guidance
• For private and public sectors• Constructing Excellence• Constructing Excellence in Wales
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Influences on construction
Guidance – Public sector
• Central Government: ‘Achieving Excellence’ • Public agencies: Health Estates, WDA• Local Government: WLGA, CLAW• Housing Associations: procurement guidance
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Influences on construction
Guidance – Public sector
• Process: procurement methods • Product: specification and standards• OGC / Green purchasing• Performance standards
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Timber in construction
Controls and influences
• Legislation: Planning control • Legislation: Building Regulations• Investment: Client requirements and standards • Guidance: Procurement methods
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Timber in construction
Legislation
• Planning control - little effect• Building Regulations - more effect in future
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Timber in construction
Investment in construction
• “Client is King” - big effect • Can decide what materials are used• Clients must be educated
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Timber in construction
Guidance
• Develop understanding - long term effect• Explain business case / benefits • Encourage best practice• Constructing Excellence in Wales
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Assembly Construction Policy
Themes
• Sustainable development objectives• Maximise value of capital investment• Whole life value (WLC + LCA) • It’s coming soon• Timber will play a part
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Final thoughts…..
• can not force the use of timber, but..• we can create the policy environment • we can set requirements and standards• we can explain the benefits and give guidance…
• to make timber the natural choice for construction!
