AGRÉMENT SOUTH AFRICA Briefing to the Portfolio Committee 31 st October 2007

Outline Operating Environment Strategic objective Organizational Structure Outputs of innovative systems certificated Impact & Achievements Relevance & Value Added Audited Financial Statements Human Resources Governance Future plans

Operating Environment Agrément operates under a ministerial delegation of authority from the Minister of Public Works Physically located in Brummeria, Pretoria and has an office in Port Elizabeth which covers the Cape Province White paper on the creation of an enabling environment to stimulate the development, growth and transformation of the sector

Key Strategic Objective Implementing agency on behalf of the Minister of Public Works. Aim is to provide assurance to specifiers and users via confirmation and certification of fitness for purpose of non-standardised or unconventional construction related products and building systems. Quality products and services Improve speed of service delivery Clear inherited backlogs in socio-economic development Nepad and other African Renaissance ideals

Typical product development Cycle INNOVATORSBUILT ENV. PROFESSIONALS

PERFORMANCE BASED APPROACH By application of design and construction rules By testing and / or assessment By application of well established engineering principles By expert opinion and judgment GOAL /OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS EVALUATION Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 World Federation of Technical Assessment Organisations RW & RVM

Organizational structure INNOVATORSPROFESSIONALS

The Board 9 Board members Appointed for a period of three years Chairperson appointed by Minister –Phetola Makgathe –Carl Schlotfeldt Need for continuity at Board level Need for closer cooperation with CSIR Built Environment Unit Strategic planning session held annually Raise standards and set new objectives for quality and quantity of outputs Make a difference in the lives of South Africans.

Technical Committee (TECO) Duties and Authority of TECO Review and ratify evaluation programmes & proposals for the development or amendment of technical guidelines and indicators Review and where deemed appropriate, approval of draft certificates –Proper procedures have been followed in all stages of the evaluation –Technical experts on the committee satisfied –Satisfied with the quality system

Outputs of innovative systems certificated 2006/7 Isoboard Nail Up Ceiling Protea Umbono Building System SCIPS ® Building System Nam-Tex White Undertile Roofing Membrane Rhinowall Walling Systems Crane Building System Milled Granulated Metallurgical Slag (Cement Extender) Milled Granulated Metallurgical Slag (Sand Filler) Ikhaya Future Homes Building Systems Gundle UT Woven Underlay Spunsalation Roofing Radiant Barrier Nam-Tex White Undertile Roofing Membrane (Amended) Details available on

Key Highlights Increasing visibility Human resource development International standing and recognition 50% increase in outputs Several innovative building systems

Typical Scope of Evaluation structural strength and stability performance in relation to fire resistance to water penetration and rising damp thermal and energy performance condensation acoustic performance accuracy in building durability quality management system compliance with the National Building Regulations

Impact & Achievements 434 certificates have been issues 133 certificates are currently valid Widespread use of several Agrément certificated products e.g. –Hollow concrete blocks –Metal roof tiles –Lightweight internal partitions –Hard drawn copper tubing –Variety of waterproofing and wall coating materials –Plastic bath tub

Great opportunity for Growth Technical agency : Technical Assessment & Project management skill Technical committee: Expert knowledge and recognized as experts by their peers in their field. Interpret results of tests conducted to access whether products meet Agrément performance criteria or not. Technical Infrastructure: Accredited laboratories to carry out the actual tests on products and building systems and produce test reports on performance

National Relevance & Value Added National sustainability development strategy Green Buildings Initiative Several innovative building systems can contribute to national development by having socio economic benefits like developing emerging entrepreneurs Some innovative construction technologies have superior energy efficiency performance in comparison to conventional construction materials Improved energy efficiency will contribute toward the sustainable development

Audited Financial Statements Manpower or Human capital costs Technical Assessments, Operational –Quality monitoring –Marketing –Research into technical Criteria CSIR infrastructure costs –Rental –Depreciation –Finance, HR & administration TOTAL

Human Resources Percentage of staff either black or female: 75% Enhance staff technical skill by training courses Provide supportive working environment to all Comprehensive structured mentorship programme

Governance The technical Agency is managed and reports to the Director of CSIR, Built Environment Unit The Board of Agrément holds at least four meetings in a year Since Agrément South Africa’s finances are managed by the CSIR, the Agencies Financial statements are audited as part and parcel of the CSIR’s finances The Agency has received a clean bill of health from the previous year’s Audit Report.

IPT World Federation of Technical Assessment Organizations CSIRO VTT TZUS ETA CCMC CSTB EMI RT NBRI ICITE HOWTEC BCJ CLB BRANZ NBI ITB LNEC INCERC FCC IETcc BBA ICC ASA ABCB

WFTAO 2006/7 annual meeting September

Achieved desired state Leadership Decisions Culture change Flexibility Collaboration Getting the best out of our available resources Teamwork Funding Centre of Excellence!

Future plans Agrément will continue to play an important role in assessing the fitness for purpose of innovative construction products and building systems Substandard innovative construction products will be prevented from getting to the market Agrément reduces the risk involved in the use of untested innovative products Improved benefits from the CSIR Built Environment Units return to cutting edge research which will enhance Agrément’s position

Thank You…