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This new BRE Information Paper provides asset managers and contractors with a set of simple indicators for specifying and monitoring local infrastructure from neighbourhood hub to consumer. It is designed to encourage sustainable practice in the construction and refurbishment of utility infrastructure. |
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Long term benefits
The sustainability indicators set out in this paper are designed to help companies benefit from the improvements that can accrue from sustainable practice:
They focus on local processes (procurement decisions, the works phase and completion) and can be applied to new build and refurbishment projects and to maintenance work.
Towards an estimator tool The indicators form the basis of an estimator tool that BRE will be launching in Spring 2002. The tool will include worksheets on materials and whole life costing and will help the user to calculate and apply indicators. The Sustainability Indicators and Estimator Tool project is supported by the DTI Construction Industries Directorate. The project has an excellent Advisory Group, with members from a selection of utility companies, plus the Highways Agency and TRL. BRE wishes to thank all those that participated in the consultation on the indicators.
For further information on the project contact Helen Sargant |
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