Cynhadledd GATE Conference Ian Layzell RIBA Uned Adeiladu, Tân ac Ynni Domestig Construction, Fire...

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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

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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!

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Diolch yn fawr!

Thank you very much!

ian.layzell@wales.gsi.gov.uk