1. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ECN Athens, 19 and 20 June 2003 COMPETITIVENESS : THE PRESENT SITUATION ECN Athens 09 EB 03/025

2. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WORK IN PROGRESS n e-construction n Sustainable Construction : »Life Cycle Costing (LLC)

3. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG e-CONSTRUCTION n Objective -to evaluate the situation in e-construction on the basis of e-commerce technologies, e- collaboration and knowledge technologies, including e-learning, and to provide recommendations on how to develop and exploit it.

4. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG e-CONSTRUCTION n Content of the final report : -construction competitiveness and IT -needs and challenges -recommendations -action plan

5. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG e-CONSTRUCTION n Needs and challenges : -e-collaboration and project centres -e-learning -business to business (B2B) -business to Administration (B2A) -business to consumer (b2C) -facilities & services management -legal aspects

6. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG e-CONSTRUCTION n Draft recommendations -to promote the development of innovative ICT applications, in particular for SME’s -to develop and adopt shared standards -e-learning to become an important tool for a wider use of ICT -to set up innovative B2A applications

7. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG e-CONSTRUCTION n Action plan -list of actions -action groups -wg e-construction phase III

8. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WG SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION n TASK GROUP 4 ON LIFE CYCLE COSTING -Objective »To draw up recommendations and guidelines on Life Cycle Costing (LCC) of construction aimed at improving the sustainability of the built environment

9. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TG LIFE CYCLE COSTING n Content of the draft final report : -Definition of LCC -Differences and similarities with LCA -Methodology and costs to be considered -LCC and public procurement -Recommendations

10. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LCC DRAFT FINAL REPORT n Definition of LCC n Differences and similarities with LCA

11. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LCC DRAFT FINAL REPORT n Methodology and costs to be considered -Non-construction acquisition costs -Construction acquisition costs -Operation costs -Maintenance costs -Replacement costs -Disposal costs

12. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LCC DRAFT FINAL REPORT n LCC and public procurement

13. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LCC DRAFT FINAL REPORT n Recommendations -Adopt a European methodology for LCC -Encourage data collection for benchmarks, support best practice and maintenance manuals -LCC / lowest price in public procurement -LCC indicators displayed in public buildings -Fiscal measures to encourage the use of LCC -Develop guidance and facts sheets -LCC and disabled people?

14. COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION n New developments -Draft Recommendation on IPP -Action plan for sustainable production and consumption -Thematic strategy in the Urban Environment