Download SAMF Environmental Sustainability Management

Strategic Asset Management Framework
GUIDELINE
Environmental Sustainability
Management
Environmental sustainability should be a key consideration in the management of all
government buildings. The Queensland Government’s sustainability agenda is outlined in
Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland, ClimateSmart 2050 – Queensland climate change
strategy 2007: a low carbon future and the subsequent ClimateQ: toward a greener
Queensland.
Agencies have a key role to play in supporting this agenda during the planning, construction,
operation, maintenance and disposal of government buildings by reducing negative
environmental impacts and ensuring services to the community are resistant to climate
change.
Departments should establish asset management and procurement practices which align with
relevant requirements in the following:
Legislation
•
Building Act 1975 (Qld)
•
Building Regulation 2006 (Qld)
•
Sustainable Planning Act 2009
Building codes
•
Building Code of Australia – National Construction Code Volumes One and Two
(Australian Building Codes Board)
•
Queensland Development Code (Department of Housing and Public Works)
Policies
•
Capital Works Management Framework (Department of Housing and Public Works)
•
ClimateSmart Buildings: Strategic Energy Efficiency Policy for Queensland
Government Buildings (Department of Housing and Public Works)
•
State Procurement Policy (Department of Housing and Public Works)
Department of Housing and Public Works
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
Agreements
•
Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement
The key aspects of environmental sustainability in the management of all phases of the asset
life-cycle of government buildings are explained in the Capital Works Management
Framework (CWMF) policy advice note: ClimateSmart Buildings, Towards Environmentally
Sustainable Government Buildings.
Attachment 1 provides a comprehensive list of policies, guidelines and other resources which
are relevant to environmental sustainability.
In this guideline the term ‘agencies’ is equivalent to, and used interchangeably with,
‘departments’ (as defined in s8 of the Financial Accountability Act 2009).
Benefits
Using environmentally sustainable practices for the management of government buildings
will:
•
improve the ability of departments to meet the sustainability targets, savings and
outcomes in the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of government
buildings
•
accelerate and maintain the organisational improvement efforts related to
environmental sustainability
•
address likely effects of climate change in the planning processes to ensure that
government services are resistant to the impacts of climate change.
Risks
There may be significant consequences if environmentally sustainable practices are not
integrated into the management of government buildings including:
•
funding inefficient use of resources
•
adverse community perception if the Government is not seen to be proactively
addressing the impact of climate change
•
reducing the ability for departments to deliver services in case of significantly
changed climatic conditions.
1.0 Key aspects of environmental sustainability
Departments should address the following aspects of environmental sustainability when
planning, constructing, operating and maintaining government buildings:
•
undertaking life-cycle planning analysis to support strategic management and
decision-making processes
•
integrating sustainability into procurement processes in accordance with the State
Procurement Policy (SPP) and the associated Better Purchasing Guide Integrating
Sustainability into the Procurement Process administered by the Department of
Housing and Public Works through the Queensland Government Chief Procurement
Office
2
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
•
setting, achieving, measuring and reporting (annually) on sustainable procurement
targets which align with the agency’s strategic and operational procurement
objectives
•
reviewing existing buildings with a focus on:
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
o
building sealing to prevent unintended air leakages
o
glazing and shading to limit unwanted heat gain or loss
o
control systems to improve the energy efficiency of the building
o
monitoring equipment for waste production, energy and water use
•
preparing an Energy Management Plan which articulates the measures that the
agency will implement to reduce energy consumption in its buildings, in line with
reduction targets and associated timeframes 1 mandated in the ClimateSmart
Buildings: Strategic Energy Efficiency Policy for Queensland Government Buildings
•
developing and adopting environmentally sustainable approaches to the design and
construction of their buildings and demonstrating leadership by reducing the
environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions, waste production, energy and
water use of their existing buildings
•
considering non-price criteria relating to the achievement of environmental ratings
which may apply for some types of Queensland Government building projects to
reflect the Sustainable Office Building Rating Policy
•
using project designs and functional and performance (rather than technical)
specifications) that consider:
•
1
o
o
local industry participation when specifying building industry products and,
where necessary, nominating proprietary products of local (i.e. Australian and
New Zealand) origin before those from other countries. Refer to the CWMF
policy advice note Local Content in Queensland Government Building Projects,
for further guidance on developing specifications that complement the
objectives of the Local Industry Policy and the State Procurement Policy and
the associated Better Purchasing Guide - Developing Specifications for
Purchasing
o
the Sustainable Timber Procurement Policy (developed by the Department of
Housing and Public Works) which establishes the underlying principles and
obligations concerning its procurement of sustainable timber
o
reduced greenhouse gas emissions attributable to construction and operation
of buildings
producing a Climate Change Impact Statement for any policy or project
submission/proposal seeking approval from Executive Government. This will enable
Executive Government to consider the impact of its decisions on the state’s
greenhouse gas emission profile and ensure that climate change adaptation issues
have been appropriately addressed
Reductions of five per cent by 2010 and 20 per cent by 2015 (using 2005-06 consumption as the comparative baseline)
3
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
•
mitigating and adapting to potential climate change by addressing the possibility of
increases in sea levels and/or provision of shelter for people during a severe tropical
cyclone. Agencies should be aware that disaster management plans and guidelines,
including the Design Guidelines for Queensland Public Cyclone Shelters may impact
on the design and construction of government buildings
•
supporting a commitment to achieve the Government’s objective of carbon neutrality
for Queensland Government office buildings by 2020, in accordance with the
ClimateSmart Buildings: Carbon Reduction Strategy for Government Office Buildings.
The Office Accommodation Management Framework outlines the Department of
Housing and Public Works’ responsibilities and accountabilities for managing owned
and leased government office accommodation, including the formulation, auditing
and review of workplace guidelines and standards in terms of environmental
sustainability. Departments are required to liaise with the Department of Housing and
Public Works to discuss and jointly plan their office accommodation needs. All
approaches to private sector office building owners should be made through the
Department of Housing and Public Works
•
involving environmental assessors in the design and documentation stages of specific
Queensland Government building projects for better coordination of submissions
associated with the environmental rating system certification process. Selection of
environmental assessors should be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of
the SPP, the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) and the Prequalification
(PQC) System. Environmental assessors registered in the PQC system can be civil
engineers (registered with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland);
environmental scientists practicing in environmental engineering and landscape
architects eligible for corporate membership of the Australian Institute of Landscape
Architects
•
undertaking commissioning and handover processes that facilitate proper
management of the building asset and ensure environmental performance is
maintained over the life of the building. This should include identifying and
implementing adequate management strategies to ensure that manuals, specifications,
certificates and as-built drawings are handed over (in accordance with the
requirements prescribed in the CWMF guideline: Handover: Guidance for
commissioning and handover associated with Government building projects to officers
responsible for operating and maintaining the facility. During handover, there should
be an emphasis on thorough training and orientation of facility managers,
maintenance personnel and plant operators, particularly regarding their respective
roles in maintaining the environmental performance of the building. The operation
and maintenance manuals provided during handover should include
procedures/maintenance activities (e.g. manufacturer recommendations for
appropriate maintenance and cleaning regimes; settings for plant and equipment) that
will allow sustainable buildings to perform to the expected level (refer to the CWMF
policy advice note: ClimateSmart Buildings, Towards Environmentally Sustainable
Government Buildings for further information).
•
once an environmentally sustainable building is in use, departments should:
o ensure that environmental performance data is reviewed and analysed at
appropriate intervals for the purpose of maintaining and improving
performance levels
4
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
o
actively monitor the building’s compliance with environmental performance
requirements, including:
ƒ any contractual requirements for the maintenance service
provider/contractor to provide regular and accurate environmental
performance information
ƒ the contribution of building users/tenants to the building’s overall
environmental performance (e.g. through recycling, turning off lights
and computers)
•
ensuring appropriate disposal planning of government buildings. Agencies should
comply with legislation related to the treatment of resources with value (including
places with cultural heritage significance registered in the Queensland Heritage
Register). Agencies planning to demolish a State registered heritage asset must
proceed under section 71 of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (further details are
included in the Strategic Asset Management Framework guideline: Heritage Asset
Management)
•
disposal of a government building may be achieved in a number of ways, including
transfer to another agency or open market sale (refer to the Strategic Asset
Management Framework guideline: Asset Disposal for more detailed information). If a
building asset’s physical condition has deteriorated to such a level that it is
uneconomical to renovate/rehabilitate/refurbish, demolition may be the preferred
alternative. At this stage, the benefits of choosing an environmentally sustainable
approach to the building materials will become apparent. Consistent with the
Queensland Government Recycling Policy for Buildings and Civil Infrastructure , as
part of the planning for disposal by demolition, departments should consider whether
any components of the building may be:
o reused or reallocated
o returned to the supplier for reuse or recycling
o contributed to a waste exchange program
o recycled locally.
After demolition, consideration should also be given to the mitigation of potential
long-term pollution risks, and to the reinstatement of landforms which are safe,
stable and compatible with the surrounding ecosystem.
The Department of Housing and Public Works can assist agencies if they require additional
advice about integrating the principles of ecologically sustainable development in
government buildings, programs, environmental strategies and initiatives.
5
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
Attachment 1: List of policies and other relevant resources
Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement
(Australasian Procurement and Construction Council) is the world's first government
procurement framework to incorporate all three elements of sustainability into one document.
This framework supports and encourages collaboration between government jurisdictions to
develop national programs and tools to promulgate the principles of sustainable procurement.
The application of homogenous approaches to sustainability in contracting reduces
duplication of effort across jurisdictions, delivers cost savings and sends a clear, consistent
message to the market regarding the Government’s commitment to sustainable alternatives.
Building Asset Performance Framework advice note: Environmental Rating Systems and
Government Buildings (Department of Housing and Public Works) provides an overview of
the nature and application of contemporary environmental rating systems (and rating
schemes) for buildings.
Discerning use of rating systems can assist departments to:
•
identify opportunities to manage and reduce energy and water usage and waste
production
•
implement sustainable procurement practices in the planning, delivery and
management of government buildings.
There are various environmental rating systems which can be used by departments to predict,
assess, monitor and improve the environmental performance of their building portfolios.
This advice note will assist departments to make informed decisions regarding the application
of these systems by:
•
•
distinguishing between systems that:
o
rate entire buildings, components of buildings and building fitouts
o
predict performance at the planning and design stage and those that measure
performance of existing buildings
providing an overview of commonly used environmental rating systems.
Capital Works Management Framework (Department of Housing and Public Works) is the
Queensland Government’s key policy for managing risks in the planning and delivery of
government building projects. It identifies the major risk areas and sets out the steps that
should be taken to manage those risks and achieve consistency and high quality outcomes in
the procurement of government building projects.
Capital Works Management Framework guideline: Handover: Guidance for commissioning
and handover associated with government building projects (Department of Housing and
Public Works) provides agencies with information about the rigorous commissioning and
handover processes associated with government building projects. This is critical to the
smooth and effective transition between project delivery, maintenance and operations.
6
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
Capital Works Management Framework policy advice note: ClimateSmart Buildings, Towards
Environmentally Sustainable Government Buildings (Department of Housing and Public
Works) highlights environmental sustainability as a key consideration in the planning,
procurement, management-in-use and disposal of government buildings. While there is no
universally accepted definition of ‘environmental sustainability’, the term can be broadly
described as the capacity/ability to maintain and enhance environmental resources when
constructing buildings in order to meet the needs of current and future generations. In this
context, sustainability implies a commitment to long-term planning and the development of
outcomes that take into account whole-of-life costs and environmental and social impacts.
Capital Works Management Framework policy advice note: Local Content in Queensland
Government building projects (Department of Housing and Public Works) in the context of a
government building project, ‘local content’ refers to goods, services and labour provided by
businesses located in close geographical proximity to the project site.
ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland (Department of Environment and Resource
Management) is the revised climate change strategy which marks the completion of an
extensive policy review and public consultation process. It represents the next phase in
Queensland's response to the challenge of climate change by consolidating and updating the
policy approach outlined in ClimateSmart 2050. It includes investments and policies to
ensure Queensland remains at the forefront of the national climate change response.
ClimateSmart 2050 – Queensland climate change strategy 2007: a low carbon future
(Department of the Premier and Cabinet) outlines a comprehensive suite of initiatives
covering the community, energy, transport, primary industries, industry, planning and
building sectors. It includes a mix of short, medium and long term measures to reduce
Queensland’s greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the national emissions reduction
target of 60 per cent (below 2000 levels) by 2050.
ClimateSmart 2050 covers all sectors of the Queensland economy and includes:
•
investment in renewable and low emission technologies including carbon capture and
storage
•
promotion of energy efficiency in households, industry and government
•
engagement in national efforts to establish an emissions trading scheme.
ClimateSmart 2050 highlights that the public sector has a key role in Queensland’s response
to climate change by demonstrating leadership in emissions reduction and dealing with
future climate change impacts.
ClimateSmart Buildings: Carbon Reduction Strategy for Government Office Buildings
(Department of Housing and Public Works) provides a framework to achieve carbon
neutrality (defined as the action taken to nullify the total greenhouse gas emissions identified
in the carbon footprint) in each Queensland Government owned office building by 2020 in
accordance with ClimateSmart 2050. This target will be met by establishing mandatory
energy savings targets for departments, mandating airconditioning temperatures in
government office buildings of 24°C for summer operation, constructing all new government
office buildings to a 5 star energy efficiency rating with refurbishments to achieve, where
possible 4½ star energy efficiency and introducing annual reporting of greenhouse gas
emissions.
7
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
ClimateSmart Buildings: Strategic Energy Efficiency Policy for Queensland Government
Buildings (Department of Housing and Public Works) includes specific reduction targets for
energy consumption in Queensland Government buildings (five per cent reduction by 2010
and 20 per cent reduction by 2015). A key element of the policy is the requirement for each
department to develop and implement an Energy Management Plan for its building portfolio.
An Energy Management Plan is a critical management tool that clearly articulates the
measures that will be deployed by a department to reduce its energy consumption. Under the
policy all departments are required to develop an Energy Management Plan for the overall
stock of buildings under their control (either on an individual basis or for the entire building
portfolio collectively).
Design Guidelines for Queensland Public Cyclone Shelters (Department of Housing and Public
Works) provides detailed advice about site selection for the design of new buildings and for
the assessment and upgrade of existing buildings, including management and operational
aspects. In this context public cyclone shelters are defined as “buildings that provide shelter
during a severe tropical cyclone” not recovery centres which are occupied after such an
event.
Guidelines for Preparing a Climate Change Impact Statement (Department of Environment
and Resource Management) a Climate Change Impact Statement (CCIS) will provide a
succinct summary of the climate change impact associated with the relevant project, policy or
legislation being considered by Executive Government. It contains specific information on
the potential Green House Gas emissions impacts or benefits of a proposal and the potential
risks to the proposal from projected changes in climate. This information will enable indirect
and longer term climate-related implications of a proposal to be considered in decisions.
The intent of the CCIS is to inform decision-making, by enabling Executive Government to
consider the impacts of a proposal within the broader context of the State’s greenhouse gas
emissions profile and future climate change risks. The CCIS is an important mechanism which
enables agencies to better understand the climate change impacts of their proposals – a key
step in Queensland moving toward a low-carbon future and successfully adjusting to a
changing climate.
When preparing a CCIS, agencies should consult the Office of Climate Change (within the
Department of Environment and Resource Management) and may also seek assistance (if
required) from Technical Services, Department of Housing and Public Works.
Local Industry Policy: A fair go for local industry (Department of Employment, Economic
Development and Innovation) in this context ‘local industry’ is defined as Queensland and
Australian small and medium sized enterprises in the manufacturing or service sector and
New Zealand suppliers of goods or services. The policy contains particular requirements for
local industry participation in public sector funded infrastructure and resource projects
valued at more than $2.5 million in regional Queensland and more than $5 million in nonregional Queensland. The intent is that local industry be given a full, fair and reasonable
opportunity to supply the Queensland Government.
National Strategy on Energy Efficiency (Council of Australian Governments) encompasses
ways to improve the energy efficiency of government operations, and consequently reduce
the whole of life cost and environmental impact.
8
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
Office Accommodation Management Framework (Department of Housing and Public Works)
promotes consistency, equity, cost-efficiency, sustainability and accountability in all phases
of accommodation management and aims to achieve the strategic and operational alignment
of government accommodation with the delivery of government services to the community.
Office Accommodation Management Framework: Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)
Office Fitout Guideline (Department of Housing and Public Works) provides a basis for
planning and designing ecologically sustainable initiatives in the fitout of office buildings.
The main intent of the document is to effectively consider conservation of resources and
heritage; and emissions abatement for health protection. It contains strategy options, critical
elements, checklists, a self-assessment framework and several supporting case studies to
illustrate key performance benchmarks.
Queensland Design Strategy 2020 (Arts Queensland) is a whole-of-Government framework
dedicated to promoting the value of design and inspiring its take up by Queensland
businesses, the community, and the public sector.
Queensland Development Code (Department of Housing and Public Works) consolidates
Queensland-specific building standards into a single document. The Code covers Queensland
matters outside the scope of, and in addition to, the Building Code of Australia – National
Construction Code Volumes One and Two.
Queensland Government Recycling Policy for Buildings and Civil Infrastructure (Department
of Housing and Public Works) is a whole-of-Government policy which aims to promote
sustainability in the built environment through the improved use of resources and reduced
pressure on landfill waste sites. The Queensland Government's objective is to ensure that all
practical and cost-effective opportunities for recycling and reuse of materials used in
building and civil infrastructure projects are implemented.
Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten year plan (Department of Environment and Resource
Management) defines how Queensland (through the leadership of the Government and the
Queensland Heritage Council) will manage and coordinate heritage issues that are central to
community sustainability, ethos and identity.
It is built around five key directions:
1. improving the way Queensland understands and values its heritage
2. embedding heritage in mainstream policy and planning
3. strengthening Queensland’s investment in managing and conserving its heritage
4. leading and partnering with government, community and industry to conserve
Queensland’s heritage
5. building the capacity of the government, community and industry to conserve
Queensland’s heritage.
State Procurement Policy (Department of Housing and Public Works) requires that each
department “use its best endeavours to ensure that competitive local firms that comply with
relevant legislation are given a full, fair and reasonable opportunity to supply the Queensland
Government”. This approach to procurement represents a key element in achieving value for
money in the expenditure of government funds and supports the advancement of
government priorities with respect to local industry participation and development.
9
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
Sustainable Office Building Rating Policy (Department of Housing and Public Works) sets
minimum target ratings to ensure new and refurbished government office buildings adopt
sustainable designs, including the application of appropriate environmental sustainability
ratings. It identifies and establishes the preferred sustainable building rating system/s for
environmental assessments, and benchmark targets for energy, water conservation and
natural resource conservation to be used when designing, developing and managing its office
building portfolio.
Sustainable Timber Procurement Policy (Department of Housing and Public Works)
establishes the underlying principles and obligations concerning the procurement of
sustainable timber. The Department of Housing and Public Works is committed to purchasing
timber from legal and sustainable sources. The best available method for demonstrating the
‘legality and sustainability of timber' is for the timber to be certified by independent, third
party audit under a credible forest certification scheme producing a ‘chain-of-custody
certificate' as to its traceable origin and being legal timber managed in accordance with
established principles of sustainable forest management.
Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) is the
government’s vision for Queensland for 2020 which is focused on the five ambitions listed
below that identify long-term measurable targets to address future challenges for
Queensland:
Strong: Creating a diverse economy powered by bright ideas
Green: Protecting our lifestyle and environment
Smart: Delivering world-class education and training
Healthy: Making Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people
Fair: Supporting a safe and caring community.
10
Strategic Asset Management Framework
Environmental Sustainability Management
The suite of guidelines which comprise the Strategic Asset Management Framework
(available online at www.hpw.qld.gov.au) is organised under the following categories:
1.
Overview - explains the principles and concepts of strategic asset management as
they apply to buildings.
2.
Guidelines - expand on key aspects of strategic asset management to inform
decisions over the entire life-cycle of the asset.
3.
Decision-making methodologies and guidelines - support agencies to implement
best practice strategic management of buildings.
Environmental Sustainability Management
First Edition
Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
December 2010
ISBN 978-1-921670-11-4
© The State of Queensland
(Department of Housing and Public Works)
Enquiries should be directed to:
The Principal Policy Manager
Building Policy Unit
Building Industry and Services
Building Services and Works
Department of Housing and Public Works
GPO Box 2457
Brisbane Qld 4001
[email protected]
11