Developments in Contracting: Sustainability

Developments in Contracting: Sustainability

1. Civil engineering projects have a large tax in the environment

   • Agreements such as the Brundlant Report (1987) took notice of this impact and started implementing sustainable development concepts
     • Sustainable development: development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
     • First international report to consider environment and development as a whole

2. What can we do?

   • Alternative, efficient materials
   • Structural design optimization
   • Local material sources
   • Policies and regulations
   • Flexible buildings - ReUse

3. 4 Perspectives on Sustainability

   • Energy
     • Resilience
       • Social
         • Transition
           • Prevent harmful effects
         • Local responsibliites
           • Stakeholders
           • Labour
       • Optimize functionality
     • Minimize consumption
     • Develop efficient processes
     • Reduce carbon emissions

4. Case Study: Victory Boogie Woogie Tunnel

   • Combinations of functions and flexibility
   • Participation of society
   • Social fairness
   • Noise
   • Air quality
   • Environment
   • Raw materials
   • Energy