| 2008 we said |
2009 we did |
In 2010 we will |
| Procurement |
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| Develop broad supply chain criteria and incorporate within standard buying procedures |
Updated supply chain documents in accordance with the Code requirements and our Sustainable Timber Policy |
Continue to develop sustainability criteria in partnership with our supply chain |
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New for 2010
Work with suppliers to ensure that as a minimum all timber comes from a known source (unknown 2009: 21%)
Increase the scope of data capture
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| Construction Practices |
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| Register all new developments from July 2008 under the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) |
Implemented for all developments starting on-site.
FY09 Average score of 31/40 (pass=24, 32 is best practice)
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Increase average score to 32 |
| Reducing Waste |
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| Continue to work with contractors to establish accurate baseline data and redefine longer term targets |
Scope of waste data increased.
Continued to work with waste contractors to improve robustness of the data
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Maintain dialogue with contractors to improve the robustness of waste data |
| Develop design brief with WRAP to 'design out' waste |
Brief developed.
Updated sub-contractor agreement to include requirements to identify ways to reduce waste
Updated the Site Waste Management Plan Procedure to identify ways to design out waste
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Monitor the effect of the new requirements.
Develop comprehensive internal waste reduction strategy
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| Continue to work with key suppliers/sub-contractors to implement packaging take back schemes and reduce damaged materials delivered |
Packaging take back established with white goods installer |
Develop further take back agreements for packaging |
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New for 2010
Work with National Industrial Symbiosis Programme to reduce waste costs and waste going to landfill
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| Enhancing the specification and energy efficiency of the homes we build |
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| Continue to incorporate a minimum of 75% dedicated energy efficiency (EE) lighting in all homes submitted for planning |
Dedicated EE lighting increased by 20% to an average of 53% |
Continue to increase % of dedicated EE lighting
Seek new products which are attractive to purchasers
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Maintain average SAP rating above 80
Achieve on average a 10% improvement in carbon reduction over the current building regulation standards (10% improvement in TER)
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Maintained our average SAP rating at 81
On average we achieved 10% improvement over our TER, going beyond building regulations
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Continue to maintain this level under SAP 2009 |
| Set new targets for SAP and Code for Sustainable Homes compliance in light of new 2010 SAP and Code requirements |
Final version unknown at time of reporting. Gave extensive input to the consultations on the new 2010 SAP and Code requirements |
When published, redefine targets in light of new SAP and Code for Sustainable Homes requirements |
| Develop approaches to deliver Code for Sustainable Homes level 4 |
AIMC4 research consortium successful |
Deliver supply chain and designs to meet AIMC4 project targets |
| Monitor customer reaction to our standard water specification of 105 litres/person/day |
Included new questions relating to Sustainability within our customer survey |
Begin to research customer acceptable solutions to meet the 80 l/p/d requirement |
| Learning and continuous improvement |
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| Conduct in-depth Post-Occupancy Evaluation on selected developments |
Developed a Post Occupancy Evaluation protocol and with BioRegional Quintain, scheduled work at One Brighton |
Develop a Post Occupancy Evaluation Strategy to understand customer response to new designs and technologies. With BioRegional Quintain, carry out co-heating tests at One Brighton |
| Increase knowledge sharing from leading edge developments |
Lessons shared in Operational BIWs |
Hold regional workshops and review capacity of intranet to facilitate better knowledge sharing |