1. Delivering a Sustainable Built Environment – A Skills Perspective EAUC Conference – April 2008 Annie Hall Director – GainPerspective

2. My brief - to talk about … Skills for sustainability from a vocational perspective Sustainability Skills Matrix for the Built Environment Skills identified as being important – Do they differ for different professions? Whose role is it to deliver these skills and who needs to be involved? 1 2 3 4

3. The built environment – an opportunity for SD … Big impact (+/-), big business, big opportunity Shapes our lives - key role in delivering sustainability Carbon emissions may lead action … but other potential environmental, social and economic gains too BRE Genesis Project

4. The built environment – an opportunity for SD … Not just houses/buildings but infrastructure too Stratford Station Upgrade Carran Hill WTW N Ireland M60 Widening (Jnts 5-8) Pictures courtesy of CEEQUAL Ltd – all these examples are CEEQUAL Excellent Rated projects

5. Sustainability Skills Matrix for the Built Environment Developed by former Sustainability Forum (for Construction) Spans 12 ‘functions’ from financiers, planners and clients to designers, constructors and occupiers Assumes essential generic skills are covered elsewhere (eg communication, team-working, negotiation, evaluation, etc) Handed over to 3 Sector Skills Councils – ConstructionSkills, SummitSkills, AssetSkills Used to frame SD skills development – research, training, tools, qualifications, occupational standards etc

6. Sustainability Skills Matrix for the Built Environment COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY To achieve sustainability by: ABILITIES The ‘Functions’ need to be able to: 12FUNCTIONS SOCIAL [4 subsections] 14 ‘abilities’ ENVIRONMENTAL [3 subsections] 15 ‘abilities’ ECONOMIC [2 subsections] 10 ‘abilities’ Ratings on level of functional involvement: *** = Primary role ** = Involved in * = Aware and take action as necessary No * = Aware

7. Sustainability Skills Matrix for the Built Environment COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY Achieve sustainability by: ABILITIES ‘Functions’ need to be able to: Plan- ning Procure -ment Ops & Mgnt SOCIAL [eg second component] ‘Promoting sustainable communities through planning and design’ Ensure appropriateness of development to needs of the community including multiple use and adaptability ****** ENVIRONMENTAL [eg first component] ‘Taking account of natural capacity’ Respond to projected impacts of climate change ****** ECONOMIC [eg second component] ‘Enhancing business opportunities’ Capitalise on funding/grant available for more sustainable development *****

8. Compare and contrast : Design, Construction, Operation COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITYABILITIES Dsn Con Ops Mgt To achieve Sustainability by:The 'Functions' need to be able to: SOCIAL Optimising opportunities and social benefits create useable public and private space to deliver successful communities ***** improve health, wellbeing, accessibility and security of community ** * enhance employment and skills development opportunities for the local community ** *** Promoting sustainable communities through planning and design meet requirements of local regional and national development and regeneration strategies *** ** ensure appropriateness of development to needs of the community including multiple use and adaptability ** Engaging Stakeholders consult with the public authorities, general public and other stakeholders, including end users and respond accordingly *** ** involve and manage expectations of stakeholders in development process from concept to commissioning ******** consult and manage expectations of stakeholders on changes to ongoing use and operation ** *** Minimising negative impacts plan for effective public and private transport use ******* control nuisance (noise, dust, light etc) ****** ensure a secure site, in construction ****** ensure health and safety of site workers and local community *** * protect, enhance and maintain appropriate social access to environmentally sensitive areas *** ** assess and mitigate flood risk *****

9. Compare and contrast COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITYABILITIES Dsn Con Ops Mgt To achieve Sustainability by:The 'Functions' need to be able to: ENVIRONMENT Taking account of natural capacity assess and mitigate wider environmental impacts (eg water supply, sewerage, transport, waste, etc.) *** * respond to projected impacts of climate change ***** Optimising environmental benefits minimise energy demand and meet it efficiently aiming to achieve carbon neutrality *** minimise water demand and aim to maintain water sufficiency from public supply *** optimise efficiency of materials use *** maximise range of environmental benefits in the design *** ** maintain and enhance biodiversity *** ** Minimising negative impacts reduce, reuse, recycle, recover waste *** reduce emissions to air, land and water *** reduce transport impacts ***** protect ecological resources ***** minimise take of environmentally valuable land ****** minimise pollution of air, land and water *** ** manage and control in situ contamination of land ***** protect archaeological and historically valuable resources **

10. Compare and contrast COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITYABILITIES Dsn Con Ops Mgt To achieve Sustainability by:The 'Functions' need to be able to: ECONOMIC Ensuring economic viability and improving processes use technologies and materials consistent with sustainability principles *** keep up-to-date with advances in construction/technology *** establish cost and benefit on the basis of whole life value *** ** manage the supply chain effectively **** keep up-to-date with regulatory and planning requirements *** operate effective project management and contingency planning procedures ******* maximise range of economic benefits including flexibility of use *** ** achieve cost effective out-performance of statutory requirements *** Enhancing business opportunities meet requirements of national, regional and local economic strategy **** capitalise on funding/grant available for more sustainable development ****

11. Uses of the SD Skills Matrix Frame research (needs gaps, provision) Frame database of skills/training for industry - build capacity Measure SSCs progress/ inform integrated future planning Measure industry progress year on year – generate baseline Determine provision ‘fit for purpose’ Influence/inform initial training, NOS, CPD SD SKILLS MATRIX Uses? Provide structure for shared SSC activity

12. Practical applications SD Tools Matrix Organisational SD Strategies Frame Training & Development Plans

13. SD Skills Diagnostic Tool Clients, Designers, Contractors

14. Who should be involved in delivering SD skills? SKILLS FOR SD Further & Higher Education Sector Skills Councils Professional Institutions Other Sector Bodies Involved In SD Training Employers In-house or Externally Independent Trainers Skills Related Funding Bodies HFCE, LSC etc Central & Local Government Individuals – YOU AND ME!

15. How to contact me … Annie Hall – Director, GainPerspective Tel: 0845 123 6999 Mobile:07809 484379 Email:annie.hall@gainperspective.co.uk Web:www.gainperspective.co.uk