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Local action, global thinking:
Symposium “State of Affairs – Building for the 2000-Watt Society"
International symposium
Lively discussions were held at the symposium ”State of Affairs – Building for the 2000-Watt Society” which was held in Zurich on the 17th and 18th of November. The management of large property portfolios calls for new considerations. The current crisis, climate change and increasing energy costs have created new challenges for architects and the building sector. The symposium was organized and hosted by the city of Zurich; Intep was one of the sponsors who provided their know-how for the organization of this important event.
Meeting place Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon and brochure 'LUKRETIA'
Workshop: Life cycle planning
The list of speakers included experts from various fields – architecture and planning, public authorities, research, engineering and business. Eight different workshops offered an opportunity for an intensive exchange of experience. A workshop on life-cycle planning, lead by Intep, provided a platform for 80 experts and participants to discuss methodical approaches to the life cycle costing of properties, its parameters and decisive factors. The brochure “LUKRETIA – Lebenszykluskosten – Ressourcen – Technisierung” (life cycle costs – resources - mechanization) gives an overview of the results from development work carried out by Intep and the Zurich construction department. Positive feedback from workshop participants confirms that life cycle considerations are among the key issues in sustainable building.
Global Marshall Plan
There was a general consent that it was time for “local action and global thinking”. A global vision presented at the symposium was the “Global Marshall Plan”. This initiative launched by a group of NGOs as well as representatives from politics and businesses aims at a global eco-social market economy with a focus on achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015. However, any vision needs to be followed up with proper realization. Initiators and investors call for close cooperation beyond the borders of countries and disciplines. This also includes defining measurement and supervision mechanisms for all aspects of sustainability.
SIA energy efficiency standard 2010
Concrete guidelines for building according to the 2000-Watt concept have been established under the 2006 SIA energy efficiency standard whose extended version will be released in 2010. The standard defines target values for energy consumption in five categories – building material, indoor environment, hot water, light and appliances, and mobility; it takes into account neighbourhood and urban factors and covers new buildings and remodels as well as building renovations.
Economic Sustainability Index (ESI)
Empirical study shows that sustainable properties achieve higher market prices. Yet, the supply of sustainable buildings still doesn’t meet the demand. This is partly due to the fact that long-term financial benefits of sustainability – such as minimizing the risks for properties associated with climate change – are not sufficiently taken into account. “State of Affairs” presents the evaluation system ESI developed by the University of Zurich which looks at the five most important categories of sustainability: flexibility and polyvalence, energy and water de-pendence, accessibility and mobility, safety, and health and comfort. The standard focuses on the development during the next 35-40 years.
The 2000-Watt concept is based on an even larger timeframe, until 2050 and 2150. Existing evaluation systems help achieve the 2000-Watt targets. Yet, these targets can only be realized through long-term vision, consistent action and a global concept.
Local action, global thinking:
Symposium “State of Affairs – Building for the 2000-Watt Society"
International symposium
Lively discussions were held at the symposium ”State of Affairs – Building for the 2000-Watt Society” which was held in Zurich on the 17th and 18th of November. The management of large property portfolios calls for new considerations. The current crisis, climate change and increasing energy costs have created new challenges for architects and the building sector. The symposium was organized and hosted by the city of Zurich; Intep was one of the sponsors who provided their know-how for the organization of this important event.
Meeting place Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon and brochure 'LUKRETIA'
Workshop: Life cycle planning
The list of speakers included experts from various fields – architecture and planning, public authorities, research, engineering and business. Eight different workshops offered an opportunity for an intensive exchange of experience. A workshop on life-cycle planning, lead by Intep, provided a platform for 80 experts and participants to discuss methodical approaches to the life cycle costing of properties, its parameters and decisive factors. The brochure “LUKRETIA – Lebenszykluskosten – Ressourcen – Technisierung” (life cycle costs – resources - mechanization) gives an overview of the results from development work carried out by Intep and the Zurich construction department. Positive feedback from workshop participants confirms that life cycle considerations are among the key issues in sustainable building.
Global Marshall Plan
There was a general consent that it was time for “local action and global thinking”. A global vision presented at the symposium was the “Global Marshall Plan”. This initiative launched by a group of NGOs as well as representatives from politics and businesses aims at a global eco-social market economy with a focus on achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015. However, any vision needs to be followed up with proper realization. Initiators and investors call for close cooperation beyond the borders of countries and disciplines. This also includes defining measurement and supervision mechanisms for all aspects of sustainability.
SIA energy efficiency standard 2010
Concrete guidelines for building according to the 2000-Watt concept have been established under the 2006 SIA energy efficiency standard whose extended version will be released in 2010. The standard defines target values for energy consumption in five categories – building material, indoor environment, hot water, light and appliances, and mobility; it takes into account neighbourhood and urban factors and covers new buildings and remodels as well as building renovations.
Economic Sustainability Index (ESI)
Empirical study shows that sustainable properties achieve higher market prices. Yet, the supply of sustainable buildings still doesn’t meet the demand. This is partly due to the fact that long-term financial benefits of sustainability – such as minimizing the risks for properties associated with climate change – are not sufficiently taken into account. “State of Affairs” presents the evaluation system ESI developed by the University of Zurich which looks at the five most important categories of sustainability: flexibility and polyvalence, energy and water de-pendence, accessibility and mobility, safety, and health and comfort. The standard focuses on the development during the next 35-40 years.
The 2000-Watt concept is based on an even larger timeframe, until 2050 and 2150. Existing evaluation systems help achieve the 2000-Watt targets. Yet, these targets can only be realized through long-term vision, consistent action and a global concept.
