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25 March 2010
Brussels, 24 March 2010 – ‘Achieving intelligent energy in cities by speaking the same language’ was the theme of the event jointly organised today by the Architects Council of Europe and the European Concrete Platform. The two organisations also launched the results of the ‘Common Language’ project.
“There is a need for a holistic approach to sustainable construction and we have thus aimed to show leadership in this field” stated Selma Harrington, President of ACE.
Bernd Wolschner, President of the ECP, added “This project aims to improve understanding and awareness of all actors and policy-makers”.
How can intelligent energy be implemented in cities if we do not speak the same language? ACE and ECP have worked together on a freely available web-based tool, the aim of which is to bring to an end the confusion that reigns when authorities, policy-makers, consumers, planners and the construction industry as a whole are talking about sustainable construction. This tool will also contribute towards facilitating knowledge transfer, and thus to the achievement of intelligent energy in cities.
During the conference, this tool was presented together with a clear example of its usage. The tool is available in wiki format from here: www.sccommonlanguage.eu
The presentations given during the conference can be downloaded from here
This project is a joint initiative by the Architects Council of Europe and the European Concrete Platform. For more information on the project, please contact
Jessica Johnson: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
09 March 2010
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Join us on 20 May in Brussels for a joint Architects Council of Europe and European Concrete Platform entitled “Do you Speak Sustainable Construction?”.
Background: A great deal of activity is focussed on sustainable development issues across the EU. In relation to this the Commission is developing initiatives on sustainable construction as a sub-set of its campaign for sustainable production and sustainable consumption. For example, Sustainable Construction is an EU Lead Market Initiative (LMI) – with a plan to promote the benefits and develop skills and capacities for the future; and the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive revision is under way; also TC 350 continues to make progress on new European standards.
In this regard, the ACE and ECP established a joint project with the aim of producing a toolkit referred to as a Common Language for Sustainable Construction. The purpose of this tool is to ensure a common understanding of the terminology used within the framework of sustainable construction. It is intended that the finalised version, to be launched on 24 March, be used by the construction sector, by policy-makers at national and European levels and for communications, educational and training purposes within the sectors directly concerned. At the heart of the toolkit is a glossary of terms currently in use in sustainable construction, and it is important that this glossary is as up-to-date, relevant and helpful as possible.
Objective: This event will allow politicians & city planners; clients and property developers; architects & engineers; product manufacturers & materials suppliers; contractors and specialist sub-contractors; facilities managers & users to meet and understand the current thinking on: low/zero energy; low/zero carbon buildings; homes and offices; low carbon infrastructure; recycling of buildings and materials; design of buildings and space between buildings; the design of passive house buildings and the use of recycled materials; embedded energy in materials; the use of marks to recognise responsibly sourced materials.
A block booking of hotel rooms has been made. These are available on a first come, first served basis. The booking is open until 19 April, after which all remaining rooms will be released. Rooms can be booked either by filling in the room booking form below, or via their online reservation system.
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06 January 2010
Do you speak sustainable construction? Achieving intelligent energy in cities by speaking the same language
How can intelligent energy be implemented in cities if we do not speak the same language? By presenting our new freely available web-based tool together with a clear example of its usage, knowledge transfer will be facilitated and thus contribute to the achievement of intelligent energy in cities. The aim is to bring to an end the confusion that reigns when authorities, policy-makers, consumers, planners and the construction industry as a whole are talking about sustainable construction.Programme
Presentations
Welcome – Selma Harrington (ACE) & Bernd Wolschner (ECP)
A common language in an EU context: view from the Commission – Liisa Koskimaki (DG Energy)
Do you Speak Sustainable Construction? – Adrian Joyce (ACE)
Contribution to the sustainable city of the future – Philip Stein (URBACT II)
A multi-stakeholder collaboration - Mike Gilbert (Langstone Consulting)
Let’s talk sustainable construction - Adrian Joyce & Mike Gilbert
Spreading the word: your role – Jessica Johnson (ECP)
Concluding remarks: the way forward – Sven Dammann (EESC)
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17 November 2009
A joint project between the Architects Council of Europe (ACE) and the European Concrete Platform (ECP) is currently ongoing, with the aim of producing a toolkit refered to as a Common Language for Sustainable Construction. The purpose of this tool is to ensure a common understanding of the terminology used within the framework of sustainable construction. It is intended that the finalised version will be used by the construction sector, by policy-makers at national and European levels and for communications, educational and training purposes within the sectors directly concerned.
We therefore take this opportunity to invite you to join our Wiki at:
www.sccommonlanguage.eu
19 February 2009
On 11 February 2009, the European Concrete Platform (ECP) highlighted the numerous sustainable advantages of concrete as a building material during the Sustainable Energy Week organised by the European Union. Devoting a session to energy-efficient buildings, the ECP demonstrated that concrete buildings and infrastructure works are part of the solution to achieve the EU energy and CO² saving targets.
14 October 2008
The European Concrete Platform fully supports the theme of this year’s World Standards Day: Intelligent and sustainable buildings. Concrete has a major role to play in this regard due to its numerous attributes, including its high thermal comfort.