Labeling in the construction industry

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1 Labeling in the construction industry Paris, December 16th, 2002 Christophe Dauriac For the benefit of business and people

2 > Introduction: certification, standards, labels 2

3 Introduction Certification, standards, labels 8 Certification Certification is evaluated with respect to a standard or referential which serves a common interest and which is registered; Certification is delivered by an accredited entity; Certification can be mandatory or voluntary; Certification contributes to improve the quality of construction and feeds the evolution. 8 A standard or referential A standard is a document that has been developed and established:» within the consensus principles of a regulatory organisation or authority;» with the sole goal to meet the required procedures and regulations BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 3

4 Introduction Certification, standards, labels 8 The certification marks or labels certify that: the goods or services meet certain standards in relation to quality, materials, or mode of manufacture; the performer of the services or the manufacturer of the goods has met certain standards or belongs to a certain organization or union; the goods or services originate in a specific geographic region. 8 A label does not: indicate origin in a single commercial or proprietary source; indicate source in a trademark sense at all; indicate who manufactured the goods or performed the services BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 4

5 Introduction Certification, standards, labels 8 The purpose of a label: is to inform purchasers» that the goods or services possess certain characteristics or meet certain qualifications or standards;» established by another person who is not the producer. 8 The message conveyed by a label: when it is applied to goods or used in connection with services,» is that the goods or services have been examined, tested, inspected, or in some way checked by a person;» who is not their producer, by methods determined by the certifier. 8 The placing of a label: on goods or its use in connection with services constitutes» a certification by someone other than the producer that the prescribed characteristics or qualifications of the certifier;» for those goods or services have been met BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 5

6 SOMMAIRE 1 CE Marking 2 France 3 U.K. 4 Other E.U. members 5 Japan 6 Australia 7 United States 8 Labelling for the in-service 6

7 1 > CE Marking 7

8 1 CE Marking European Conformity for products 8 CE Marking = European Conformity 8 CE marking for construction products: is mandatory and is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European HS&E legislation, in practice by the so-called product directives.» Product directives prescribe the 6 essential requirements: Mechanical resistance & stability Fire safety Hygiene, health and environment Safety in-use Protection against noise Energy saving & Thermal insulation» Performance levels and harmonized standards to which the products must conform. Harmonized standards are the European technical specifications which are established by several European standards agencies; such as CEN (European Committee for Standardization) or CENELEC (European Committee for Electro-technical Standardization). 8

9 1 CE Marking Meaning 8 CE Marking on a product: indicates to governmental officials that the product may be legally placed on the market in their country. ensures the free movement of the product within the EU single market, and permits the withdrawal of the non-conforming products by customs and enforcement/vigilance authorities. 8 Conformity approval Conformity process depends on the product criticality Notified certifying bodies to certify critical products 9

10 2 > France: Qualitel 10

11 2 France Qualitel 8 Qualitel label Is based on the proprietary Qualitel method. Guaranties the performances of various technical equipment in the habitation. Contributes to the overall quality on the house, apartment,... 11

12 2 France Qualitel 8 Protection against noise Interior noise protection» considering nature and origin of the noise Exterior noise protection» Exterior protection via walls, external rendering, windows, roofing systems mostly against noise from outside traffic (car, train, airports,.) 8 Energy saving & thermal insulation Warranty of:» summer and winter comfort, appropriate different temperatures in different rooms, energy cost control, insulation & heating equipment efficiency Treated in tandem with noise protection 12

13 2 France Qualitel 8 Water distribution Numbers of equipment and water supply» satisfactory for number of occupants forfor potable water, sanitary hot water Guaranties» performances, durability of equipments and associated cost control Mold prevention 8 Electrical installation Fit for use» adapted to the number of occupants, minimum number of plugs per room and adequate repartition, minimum sources of light, sufficient power for appliances. 13

14 3 > U.K.: NHBC 14

15 3 U.K. N.H.B.C. 8 National House-Building Council Established over 65 years ago, NHBC (National House-Building Council) is a warranty and insurance provider for new homes. Primary purpose is to raise standards in the new house-building industry and provide consumer protection for new home buyers. NHCB enforces standards by:» Registering house builders through a technical and financial vetting;» Setting standards and inspecting during construction;» Providing home buyer protection with Buildmark Cover;» Ultimately it will protect buyers of new homes against specified defects which result from the builder failing to comply with the NHBC Standards. 15

16 3 U.K. Buildmark Cover 8 For building, converting or renovation a property, the Buildmark Cover is attached to a 10-year warranty and insurance policy divided into 3 main sections: Before the property is completed The first 2 years» Buildmark covers against any physical damage to the home caused by a defect which results from failure to meet NHBC Standards. Years 3 to 10» Buildmark covers full cost of putting right any physical damage to the home caused by a defect in the following parts of the building: foundations, retaining walls necessary for the structural stability of the home load-bearing walls, parts of roof, parts of floors non load-bearing partition walls, floor decking wet-applied wall plaster, external wall rendering and external vertical tile hanging tile and slate coverings to pitched roofs, ceilings multiple glazing panes to external windows and doors below-ground drainage for which you are responsible defective chimneys and flues causing a danger to the health and safety of occupants cover against the cost of cleaning up contamination of the land on which the home is built, if the environment agency take action under environmental law 16

17 4 > Other E.U. members 17

18 4 Others E.U. members The closest to labels 8 Spain Insurance context» Bill of Ley de ordenacion de la edificacion mandates liability insurance for residential construction;» 10 years for structural soundness and water-tightness. Technical control» Mandatory. 8 Italy Insurance context» Bill of Legge Merloni mandates (and enforces) liability insurance. Technical control» Enforcement is in place for all construction with public funding (building & infrastructure). 8 Germany Insurance context» 10 years financial liability. Technical control» Mandatory to all construction with public funding (building & infrastructure); all buildings exceeding 180m². 18

19 5 > Japan: HQA 19

20 5 Japan: House Quality Assurance House Quality Assurance: background of new regulation 8 Need for a new regulation Social Market» Changing Japanese culture for housing;» Kobe earthquake;» New construction method and styles from foreign countries.» Expanding market for prefabricated modular house maker;» success of previous warranty laws. 8 Warranty for new housing Introduction of quality classification based on:» Quality standards for houses,» Certification of quality. 20

21 5 Japan: House Quality Quality standards for houses Assurance Window rating Safety level of structure (ratio over prescribed strength) Energy efficiency Noise rating protection rating Noise prot. rating Fire safety rating Access for elder rating Durability rating 21

22 5 Japan: House Quality Example: safety level of the structure Assurance I E Safety level of structure: based on major structural members rating F F D B B H Roof Structure C Column Structure A Foundation Foundation Wall Column Roof Structure Base Structure Bracing Floor Roof Beam Item std A B C D E F G H I rating A rating B rating C rating D rating E rating F rating G rating H rating I 22

23 6 > Australia & New Zealand: CODEmark 23

24 6 Australia & New Zealand CODEmark 8 Building Act of 1991 provides for the introduction of "building certifiers" authorised to certify that building plans and specifications or completed buildings comply with the Building Code. CODEmark is promoted by the Building Industry Authority in compliance with the Building Code as the ultimate accolade for a building product, material, or system. 8 CODEmark accreditation is not mandatory, but:» helps break parity perceptions between products, materials, or systems that, at first glance, appear to be similar ;» offers the quality assurance factor ;» gives a specifier total confidence in recommending a product, material, or system;» supports a product against competition from a parallel import that is not supported by sound technical documentation, nor by claims of compliance with the Building Code. 24

25 6 Australia & New Zealand CODEmark 8 CODEmark Accreditation is the certification by the Building Industry Authority that a:» product» material» method of design or construction relating to building work meets nominated provisions of the Building Code. 25

26 7 > Unites States: ASTM, LEED 26

27 7 United States A.S.T.M. 8 American Society for Testing & Materials (A.S.T.M.) Originated in 1898, ASTM is a global forum for the development of consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. ASTM develop technical documents» that are a basis for manufacturing, management, procurement, codes, and regulations;» through technical committees, each of which covers a subject area such as: steel, concrete, petroleum, medical devices, property management, etc. Standards development work begins when an ASTM technical committee identify a need or other interested parties approach the committee. 27

28 7 United States A.S.T.M. 8 ASTM standards are voluntary in the sense that their use is not mandated; 8 however: government regulators often give ASTM standards the force of law by citing them in laws, regulations, codes & standard contracts. in the United States, the Law requires government agencies to use privately developed standards avoiding duplicative development efforts:» Example: environment: Developers of commercial real estate can satisfy requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act using ASTM standards for environmental site assessments.» Example: sports and recreational equipment: Bicycle helmets manufactured to an ASTM specification. 28

29 7 United States U.S. Green Building Council 8 U.S. Green Building Council» The leader of a national consensus for producing a new generation of buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.» Development design guidelines, including the LEED Green Building Rating System that support the adoption of sustainable design and building practices 29

30 7 United States U.S. Green Building Council 8 Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED ) rating scale» Sustainable Sites Transportation, stormwater management, landscape, erosion, etc.» Water Efficiency Water use reduction, wasterwater technologies, etc.» Energy & Atmosphere Optimization of energy performance, renewable energy, ozone depletion CFC reduction, HVAC, etc.» Materials & Ressources Recycle use, local materials, certified wood, etc.» Indoor Environmental Quality (Occupant Health and Safety, Building Operation and Maintenance) Carbon dioxide, HVAC effectiveness, low-emitting materials, tobacco smoke, indoor chemical pollutant and source control, thermal comfort, natural daylight, etc.» Innovation & Design Process 30

31 8 > Labeling in the inservice 31

32 8 Labeling in the inservice 8 Development in-progress generally less developed than the ones for the new construction; voluntary, often driven by private sectors needs; Lack of commonly recognised standards more often based on goal-setting legislation, lack of commonly established referential. 8 Importance of the world regions Legislation of the country comes first, but development of the standard is influenced by the hub s capital is evolving in:» European Union;» France and French territories;» England and Commonwealth;» Germany and Poland, Czech Republic & Russian Federation;» United States and North America, Mexico & part of the Caribbean s;» Brazil and part of South America;» Japan and Korea;» Asia and South-East Asia;» United Arabs Emirates and Middle-East; etc BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 32

33 8 Labeling in the inservice Value based 8 Importance of knowledge management Network knowledge sharing; Best practices; Training; Global market drivers. 8 Value-added Global performances indicators and accurate measurement; Better information and management systems; Moral and legal obligation for corporate governance; Capitalization of assets; Benchmarking of global network BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 33

34 8 Labeling in the inservice Example: VERISAFE 8 Scoring System VERISAFE scoring system is composed of items the auditor scores based on collected evidences and leading to Performance Indicators (PI). VERISAFE scoring is pertinent to an audit type (occupational health & safety, environmental management, etc.). 8 VERISAFE : a BV s standard Major strong & weak points; PI safety dashboard : Management review Trouble shooting process Oh&S audit W illingness to act OH&S organization Action plan Risk assessment Knowledge of rules Control of processes and regulations Document control Training Communication Major recommendations on immediate actions for non-conformity items & for the items which have the poorest assessments BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 34

35 > Conclusion 35

36 Conclusion Labeling in the construction industry 8 For new constructions set by conformity standards and legislation which have their limits; often an insurance context; need for training, need for market-driven and global client approach. 8 For in-service constructions strongly influenced by private sector and private investments; more voluntary; need for training, need for market-driven and global client approach. 8 Corporate governance H&S, E and SA is an every day concern; often voluntary for setting the example, market driven; A powerful communication & management tool when the performance indicators are correctly established and measured; Knowledge Management is essential BUREAU VERITAS. All Rights Reserved. 36