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Scott Losee, Director, Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia delivered this presentation at the 2013 QLD Transport Infrastructure conference. Delivering "better infrastructure and planning" is key to the State Government’s plan of a four pillar economy to get "Queensland back on track". As transport takes a leading role in strengthening the Queensland economy, there has never been a better time to review the transport projects and policy promoting the State's future productivity and prosperity. For more information about the annual event, please visit the conference website: http://www.statetransportevents.com.au/qldtransport
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Advancing sustainability in infrastructure
planning, procurement, delivery and operation.
The delivery and operation of sustainable
infrastructure
Queensland Transport Infrastructure Summit, 22-23 October 2013, Stamford Plaza, Brisbane
Scott Losee Director, ISCA Independent Consultant
au.linkedin.com/in/scottlosee
Advancing sustainability in infrastructure
planning, procurement, delivery and operation.
Tunnel energy use
Electricity Demand
Ventilation
Lighting
Presurisationfans
Pumps
Legacy Way example
22,873 MWh pa
21,513 tCO2-e pa
=1,434 Households
Emergence of infrastructure
sustainability rating schemes
UK Australia United States
International
• Member based, not-for-profit
• > 80 member organisations
• Employing ~ 70,000 people
• >$5M invested by industry
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Introducing ISCA…
'Advancing sustainability in infrastructure planning, procurement, delivery and operation'
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ISCA Members
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ISCA Members (cont’d)
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A photovoltaic noise barrier runs alongside the A22 autostrada at Brennero in Italy, World Highways, 2012 http://www.worldhighways.com/sections/irf/features/photovoltaic-noise-barriers/
Innovation
Verification
Consistency
Benchmarking
Differentiation
Risk management
IS Scheme Ratings and the Brand
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IS rating scheme
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IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
IS themes and categories
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Themes Categories
Management and Governance
Management Systems
Procurement and Purchasing
Climate Change Adaptation
Using Resources
Energy and Carbon
Water
Materials
Emissions, Pollution and Waste
Discharges to Air, Land and Water
Land
Waste
Ecology Ecology
People and Place
Community Health, Well-being and Safety
Heritage
Stakeholder Participation
Urban and Landscape Design
Innovation Innovation
Benchmarking
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Beyond Compliance
Level 1
Good Level 2
Excellent
Level 3
Leading
Business
as Usual
Measurement Implementing Initiatives
No net impact Restoration & Enhancement
Compliance
Level of
Performance
Certified rating
Whitsunday STP Upgrades
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Proponent: Whitsunday Regional Council
Contractor: Tenix
Infrastructure Type: Sewage treatment
Rating Type: Design
Location: Whitsundays, QLD
Capital Value: $45m
Start Date: May 2012
Practical Completion: May 2014
Upgrade of 2 treatment plants at Proserpine and Cannonvale to serve growing communities and meet stringent effluent discharge requirements to protect the GBR. They will also reduce sewage overflows, and improve noise and odour
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade
A 4.2km section of the Great Eastern Highway between Kooyong Road and Tonkin Highway widened from four to six lanes with a number of ancillary improvements including central medians, upgraded intersections, on road cycling facilities, bus priority lanes and continuous paths for pedestrians.
Proponent: Main Roads WA (MRWA)
Contractor: City East Alliance (MRWA, Leighton Cont., GHD, NRW)
Infrastructure Type: Road
Rating Type: As Built
Location: Perth, WA
Capital Value: $350 million
Start Date: July 2011
Practical Completion: March 2013
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade – Highlights
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Category/ Credit
Score Achievements
Management Systems
6.3/10.5
• Commitment to mitigating negative environmental, social and economic impacts
• Accredited management systems • Thorough risk and opportunity assessment • Knowledge sharing clearly demonstrated • Strong decision making approach incorporating
sustainability aspects
Water 2.9/7.0
• Opportunities to reduce water use identified and implemented
• Instead of using high-value potable water, the project installed groundwater bores and constructed a weir which, on completion, was handed to the local council to irrigate parks.
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade – Highlights
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Category/ Credit
Score Achievements
Materials 6.2/7.0
• Significant reduction in materials lifecycle impacts through extensive use of recycled materials, reducing the use of non-renewable resources of limestone, sand and bitumen
• The highway now has the largest use of recycled material on any WA State road with 43 per cent of imported material being recycled
Previous Land Use
3.3/3.3 • >75% of land used for the project was previously
disturbed
Heritage 2.3/5.0 • Thorough approach to heritage assessment and
management • Monitoring overseen by appropriately qualified persons
Great Eastern Highway Upgrade – Highlights
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Category/ Credit
Score Achievements
Innovation 1.7/5.0
• Warm mix asphalt was used on the project, applying innovative foaming technology to mix the bitumen into the asphalt mix
• This was a first for Western Australia, reducing energy use and GHG emissions
Porphyry drain, Inner Northern Busway
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Photo: BVN Architecture
Steel collected for recycling
Water recycling on wheel wash
Fig tree move & protect
• Common language
• Waste/cost reduction
• Consistent application and
evaluation in tendering
• Scoping whole-of-life risks
• Innovation and continuous
improvement
• 'Social license to operate'
• Builds credentials and reputation
General IS benefits
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Photo: City East Alliance, Great Eastern Highway Upgrade, Kooyong Road to Tonkin Highway, http://www.cityeastalliance.com.au/ gallery/images/august/
Benefits – current IS ratings Quotes for by current IS registrations
'The sustainability initiatives
collectively add significant value at
nil-marginal additional cost.'
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'As this is an outside body rating the projects
sustainability performance, better recognition of our
organisation’s sustainability systems is achieved.'
Trade-offs
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Evolution of IS
Current or proposed ISCA IS development activities – in response to industry feedback:
• Operation IS Tool pilot trials
• Development of Workforce and Economic Themes
• Current Tool review and update (including flexible weightings)
• 'How to use IS' Guidelines for Business Case & Project Development, Investors, Procurement
• Industry Forums and Knowledge Hub
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Infrastructure projects and IS ratings
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Take-away messages
• Exciting times following years of development
• Fully operational scheme
• Not just environmental
• Industry-led drive for better sustainability outcomes
• Multiple benefits including cost reduction
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Advancing sustainability in infrastructure
planning, procurement, delivery and operation.
0488 592 555
PO Box Q80
QBV NSW 1230
www.isca.org.au
Thank you
Scott Losee BES MPhil MEIANZ
Consultant ABN 42 665 869 451
0404 467 228 54 Boronia Ave, Holland Park West, Queensland, Australia, 4121
