the green agenda sustainability
the readiness (and outcome) of a full certification process, as well as being able to be completed readily by building managers within 20 minutes (ie, not requiring detailed technical information). The real value of this information is in the ability to combine it with financial and occupancy data in order to review asset management and portfolio management strategy going forward. After all, a good building is merely one that fulfils the needs of the occupying organisation. There is clearly a need to harmonise
international definitions, with organisations like UNEP (common carbon metrics), and the Sustainable Building Alliance moving to fill this void. Until this happens, the Environment Code provides a framework through which international comparison can be made across an entire portfolio.
So how will this area develop over the coming years?
There are four main trends IPD believes will emerge. Firstly, there will be a greater emphasis on the quality and transparency of environmental information. This will necessitate industry standards and more stringent auditing of
corporate reporting in this area (as per financial accounts). Secondly, technology will make a
greater impact on the way in which we manage environmental efficiency. Martin Hughes of CDC Intelligent Building Solutions, predicts that experience gained in both process control and digital network environments will increasingly be combined to construct ‘intelligent’ or ‘smart connected’ buildings where environmental and access sensors will be connected to the BMS and main networks to control performance. Furthermore, organisations will connect to utility providers as part of a ‘smart grid’ which dynamically responds to local and national grid conditions to manage resources. Thirdly, there will be a shift away from
the current paradigm of ‘eco-efficiency’ (being less bad), towards ‘eco effectiveness’ (being more good). Eco- evangelist Michael Braungart, talking at this year’s IPD conference identified the process by which manufacturers are designing products with future re-use of materials in mind. This is already happening in areas such
as office furniture. In future organisations will expect products to perform in this way. Braungart points-out that eco-
There is a clear need for a global view of
sustainability metrics as organisations operate increasingly globally. This will prevent problems from being simply moved from one region to the next.
efficiency will not solve the problem, only extend the time horizon. Finally, there will be a more tangible impact on asset value made by the environmental credentials of buildings. While the market recognises the need for greener buildings, it has not worked- out how to price it yet. Research by IPD in the Sydney office market, however (where green building rating has been in place for longer), identifies that depreciation in the value of non-green buildings is over four times greater than that of greener equivalents. IPD and the IPF have created an index of sustainable building performance (ISBI) to track this value driver (see
www.ipd.com/sustainability). There is a clear need for a global view
of sustainability metrics as organisations operate increasingly globally. This will prevent problems from being simply moved from one region to the next. IPD believes that the Environment Code contributes to progress towards this goal.
Further Contact
The IPD Environmental Briefing takes place on 15 September 2010. To register, go to
www.ipdoccupiers.com.
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