The Civil Engineering Environmental QUALity Assessment & Awards Scheme CEEQUAL – The Civil Engineering Environmental QUALity Assessment & Awards Scheme An Introduction to CEEQUAL

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Glenn Hedges Taylor Woodrow Sustainability in the Built Environment IEMA North East Region Event 9th December Newcastle Upon Tyne

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Scope Objectives Origins Operation Examples of awards Website for more information: www.ceequal.com

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Why CEEQUAL? Overall Objective: to improve the environmental quality of civil engineering projects … … by providing the incentive of an award scheme and associated assessment methods

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Specific Objectives: to provide a scheme, which normally applies at the end of design and construction, and assesses what is built and how it is built

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Specific Objectives: to deliver improved environmental performance in civil engineering projects and thus improve the industry’s image

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Specific Objectives: to assist in achieving UK Government and Industry targets for Sustainable Construction so the scheme is a means to an end, not an end in itself

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Other key features of CEEQUAL an incentive for the industry and its clients to apply best environmental practice can become a benchmark against which expected standards of environmental performance can be set

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Key features cont’d: applicable to all types and sizes of civil engineering projects is a voluntary award – not a legal requirement not a competitive scheme, but an achievement scheme

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Relationship with laws and regulations CEEQUAL assesses projects at end of construction … goes beyond the minimum required by law … does not replace requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment … does not replace project Environmental Management Systems

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Comparison with BREEAM CEEQUAL is a civil engineering equivalent to BREEAM One scheme for all projects, not a family of schemes Can envisage a large regeneration project seeking an overall CEEQUAL award and BREEAM awards for individual buildings within the development

An Introduction to CEEQUAL How does it work? Manual – assessment questions, scores and guidance Spreadsheet for recording scores and calculating total Assessment by the Applicant Verification and Ratification through CEEQUAL Ltd Five types and Four levels of Award

An Introduction to CEEQUAL 12 CEEQUAL section headings Energy Use of Materials Waste Management Transport Nuisance to Neighbours Community Relations Project Environmental Management Land Use Landscape Ecology & Biodiversity Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Water Issues

An Introduction to CEEQUAL

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Guidance given throughout on what evidence is needed to score points

NSO = No Scoping Out Point Scale Boxes combined Box Greyed out This question is compulsory for all assessments Point Scale Score depends on level of achievement Boxes combined Points can be scored by either role, but only once per project Box Greyed out Question not relevant for that role

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Five award types Whole-Project award Client & Design Award applied for by client on behalf of themselves and their project team Design-only award Construction-only award Design and Build Award all applied for by team members because either the client does not wish to apply, or they seek reward for their individual effort

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Presentation of Awards Four levels of achievement exceed by 25% – Pass exceed by 40% – Good exceed by 60% – Very Good exceed by 75% – Excellent (Certificates for excellent will state the percentage) Aiming for presentation at public events

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Examples of Awards in 2003

Wakefield Flood Defence Works Award recipients: Arup Nuttall for the Environment Agency Excellent Award – 75.6%

Osberton Top Bridge Refurbishment, Chesterfield Canal Award Recipients: British Waterways GallifordTry Very Good Award

Stabilisation of Polesworth Embankment Award Recipients: British Waterways AWG Construction Services Very Good Award

Littlestone Sea Defences Awards Recipients: Environment Agency Babtie, Brown &Root Excellent Award –85.1%

Newtownstewart Bypass Award Recipients: Northern Ireland Roads Service Scott Wilson & Ferguson McIlveen Whitemountain Quarries Very Good Award

Greyabbey & Kircubbin Wastewater Treatment Works Awards Recipients: Northern Ireland Water Service The Geda/EPS Consortium Excellent Award – 91.9%

Newburn Riverside Land Reclamation Award Recipients One North East WSP Taylor Woodrow Very Good Award

Reading Sewage Treatment Plant Award Recipients: Thames Water Faber Maunsell and Black & Veatch Target Alliance (Taylor Woodrow Construction and Black & Veatch) Excellent Award – 79.5%

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Overall process Applicant registers interest and then formally applies – 50% of fee paid to CEEQUAL Ltd Assessor confirmed and Verifier identified Scoping process: Assessor identifies questions that do not apply to the applicant’s project & agrees with Verifier Self-assessment and scoring by Assessor, plus gathering evidence to support scores Second 50% of fee paid Verification of Assessment Ratification by CEEQUAL Ltd and Award

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Role of Assessors Arrange scoping and verification meetings Propose scoping & agree with Verifier Collect evidence and complete spreadsheet Submit assessment to Verifier Respond to Verifiers queries Comply with CEEQUAL Code of Conduct

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Role of Verifiers Agree scoping out with Assessor Review completed assessment Act as ambassador for CEEQUAL Ltd Keep up to date with Scheme updates. Act as Contracted Assessors as necessary or if desired Comply with CEEQUAL Code of Conduct

CEEQUAL – Assessor & Verifier Training Outline of the Verification Process Check the Spreadsheet Does evidence match the score Mark any items where evidence is not sufficient Mark the score down (or up if scoring too harsh) Annotate the spreadsheet View selected evidence at verification meeting Provide comfort level of robustness Adjust scores further as necessary

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Process vs Outcomes Because CEEQUAL is applicable to all civil engineering projects So assessment has to focus on process aimed at delivering good outcomes, not on the outcomes themselves Initial scheme will be developed over time to include more outcome-specific questions and scores

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Organisation so far Development led by Institution of Civil Engineers Project-managed by Crane Environmental DTI funding to May 2004 for main project Trials in 2002 First assessments and Awards in 2003 Public operation now by CEEQUAL Ltd, owned by project partners, and managed jointly by Crane Environmental and CIRIA Seven assessments in progress, ≈ 15 in pipeline

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Current position? Assessments open to anyone – for a fee Manual available for sale – can also be used as a checklist Training courses for Assessors (includes current Manual) and development of Verifiers Continuous development, upgrading Manual and training/accreditation of Assessors Verifiers’ Workshops to keep them up to date Version 3 just completed

An Introduction to CEEQUAL Website www.ceequal.com Questions?

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Project Environmental Management 23 Questions,120 points the need for environmental risk assessments and active environmental management, training, the influence of contractual and procurement processes, delivering environmental performance, minimising emissions, human environment considerations.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Land Use 15 Questions, 82pts design for minimum land-take, legal requirements, flood risk, previous use of the site, contaminated land and remediation measures.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Landscape 13 Questions, 69 pts consideration of landscape issues in design, amenity features, local character, loss and compensation or mitigation of landscape features, implementation and aftercare.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Ecology & Biodiversity 14 Questions, 85 pts impacts on sites of high ecological value, protected species, conservation & enhancement, habitat creation measures, monitoring and maintenance.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Archaeological and cultural heritage 10 Questions, 62 pts surveys, measures to be taken if features are found, information to the public, public access.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Water issues 14 Questions, 89 pts control of a project’s impacts on, and protection of, the water environment, legal requirements, minimising water usage, enhancement of the water environment.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Energy 13 Questions, 85 pts life-cycle energy analysis, energy in use, energy performance on site.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Use of materials 21 Questions, 95 pts minimising environmental impact of materials used, minimising material use and waste, selection of timber, using re-used and/or recycled material, minimising use and impacts of hazardous materials, durability and maintenance, future demolition.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Waste 16 Questions, 87 pts design for waste minimisation, legal requirements, waste from site preparation, on-site waste management.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Transport 13 Questions, 76 pts location of a project in relation to transport infrastructure, minimising traffic impacts of a project, construction transport, minimising workforce travel.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Nuisance to neighbours 17 Questions, 73 pts minimising operation and construction-related nuisances, legal requirements, nuisance from construction noise and vibration, air and light pollution, visual impact, including site tidiness.

CEEQUAL - Assessor Training Community relations 11 Questions, 77 pts community consultation, community relations programmes and their effectiveness, engagement with relevant local groups, ‘joy in use’.

An Introduction to CEEQUAL CEEQUAL Schedule of Fees for Awards Minimum £1000 - for project value up to £1million …..rising non-linearly in steps to….. Maximum £10,000 - for project value > £200 million * reduced by 20% for ‘Design only’ or ‘Construct only’ * excludes costs of internal or contracted Assessor

The Civil Engineering Environmental QUALity Assessment & Awards Scheme CEEQUAL – The Civil Engineering Environmental QUALity Assessment & Awards Scheme www.ceequal.com ceequal@crane-environmental.co.uk ceequal@ciria.org