Sustainable Property: Legislation

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Sustainable Property Legislation ICT

• Dr Angus McIntosh
• Partner Head of Research
• Visiting Professor
• Oxford Brookes Univ.
• 22 March 2006

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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change
• United Nations initiatives
• UN EU Programme
• Building Sustainability Assessment Tool
• Property Sustainability the reality

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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition

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Sustainable development means the ability to
meet our own needs without prejudicing the
ability of future generations to meet their own
needsBruntland Report 1987 World Commission
on Environmental Development
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Building Sustainability in the Balance Estates
Gazette 2004
Source Various
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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change

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Climate Change The Andes in Peru
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Rising Sea Level FloodingHigh Risk Cities
Regions

• Venice, Italy
• Tokyo, Japan
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Mumbai, India
• Abu Dhabi Dubai, UAE
• London, UK
• Netherlands
• South Texas, Louisiana Mississippi, USA
• New York, USA

Source James Morrell How to Forecast 2001
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The Thames Barrier, London
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Climate change hits USA
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James Lovelock Gaia Theory 1970s(formerly Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, NASA 1960s)
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James Lovelock Gaia Theory 1970s(formerly Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, NASA 1960s)
The climate forecast for the coming century is
so bad I doubt if any development, even
sustainable development, is possible. What may
be needed is a well planned retreat..
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The Revenge of Gaiaby James
LovelockClimate Change is a Reality..are we
prepared?
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Gross Approx. Person Mileage Per Year - UK
40 of car pollution from commuting to work
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Supply of Oil and Gas
Required New Production
Existing Field Decline 4 to 6
Base Investment Required
Source Exxon Mobil - Future Energy Trends 2004
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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change
• United Nations initiatives

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Agenda 21 Rio de Janeiro 1992

• Human right to healthy environment
• Conservation proper use of environment
• Monitoring environmental standards
• Prior assessment of environmental impact of
  developments
• Conservation integral to planning
• Co-operation between states

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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change
• United Nations initiatives
• UN EU programme

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Property Sustainability Matters Caveat Emptor
UNITED KINGDOM Policies eg Energy White Paper
Climate Change Levy Legislation eg Planning
Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Sustainable and
Secure Buildings Bill 2004 Planning Policies eg
Planning Policy Statement 22 Renewable
Energy Regulations eg Part L of the Building
Regulations Codes of Pracice eg BREEAM
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Property Sustainability Matters caveat emptor

• United Nations Rio de Janeiro Agenda 21 Kyoto
  Protocol on Climate Change
• European Union European Strategy for
  Sustainable Development DIRECTIVES
• U K ALL European Countries New Laws for
  Built Environment

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EU Legislation

• Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment directive
  WEEE
• change in design of retail units and reverse
  flow logistics
• Energy Performance Certificates EPCs
• impact on value of ALL commercial property
  across Europe we have ALL been warned

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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change
• United Nations initiatives
• UN EU programme
• Building Sustainability Assessment Tool

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Energy and Buildings Office(Air-con. New
In-town) Kg CO2 10 m2
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Energy and OfficesPer Person Kg CO2 per 10 sq m
Source Building Sustainability in the Balance.
Estates Gazette
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Building Sustainability in the Balance Estates
Gazette 2004
Climate Change. Air, Water and Ground Pollution
Culture. Respect for People. Sense of
place. Working and living environment
Sustained Occupier Market Demand. Investment
Performance
Source Various
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Building Sustainability Assessment Tool Internal
and External Sustainability Gridthe conceptual
relationship
1 indicates failure and 5 indicates success when
satisfying a criteria
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Building Sustainability Assessment ToolAn
example average scores (1 poor 5 good)
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Agenda

• Sustainability a definition
• Climate Change
• United Nations initiatives
• UN EU Programme
• Building Sustainability Assessment Tool
• Property Sustainability the reality

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Aykley Heads Site 4 Durham
Existing Field Decline 4 to 6
Base Investment Required
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Aykley Heads Site 4 Durham

• Thermal envelope to reduce embodied energy,
  local materials
• Timber frame. Cedar external cladding.
• Earth-ramped spine wall to retain heat in winter
  reduce solar gain
• In situ concrete slab to enhance thermal mass
• Larch cladding/lime harl on larch battens laths
• Timber framed windows sourced locally louvered
  vents
• Sedum roof blanket (moss substance) grey water
  for low-flush toilets
• Two wood burning boilers, local re-cycled fuel
  for heating
• Top-lit spine east-west for daylight solar
  energy for hot water

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Aykley Heads Site 4 Durham
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Property Sustainability Matters
GLOBAL WARMING and CLIMATE CHANGE
FLOODS DROUGHTS STORMS
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and MARKET IMAGE
LEGISLATION Building Regulations Town Planning
laws Taxation
EXTRA COSTS Insurance and Litigation
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Information Communication Technology

• and the office reality

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K S Guide to Office Relocation Decisions
cost versus productivity . a market
opportunity
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30 Warwick StreetLondon full staff
questionnaire survey
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Home Working fastest growth sector
1997 4 2005 8
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The World is Flatby Thomas FriedmanEvery
one has access to the Internet
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Internet Revolution 11/9/89 Berlin Wall to 9/11
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Gross Approx. Person Mileage Per Year - UK
40 of car pollution from commuting to work
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Certainties 2-5 Years ahead
New Electronic Gismos

• WiFi Computers widespread
• Blackberry in common use
• Video conferencing PC video
• VOIP Voice over Internet Protocol
• iPODs merge with Blackberry
• Satellite Controlled Road User Changing

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Sustainable Property Legislation ICT

• Dr Angus McIntosh
• Partner Head of Research
• Visiting Professor
• Oxford Brookes Univ.
• 22 March 2006