case study: life cycle management in sare3e · 2016-09-07 · 1 case study: life cycle management...
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Case Study: LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT in SARE3E
Soluciones Avanzadas en Rehabilitación de Edificios (Sare3e) is a network of
companies (Estudio Nondik, Urceman Asesores, Aislamentos Vascos (ISOVAS)
and Contrucciones Ganeko) who have decided to combine their capabilities to offer
an integral solution for tertiary buildings refurbishment, specially from the
perspective of energy efficiency. Sare3e therefore is composed by experts in
design, insulation, law and construction, covering every discipline necessary for a
refurbishment project.
Sare3E’s activity is the refurbishment of residential buildings with energy criteria.
Description of
the company
The developed tools focus on the analysis of the characteristics of the
different insulation materials available, calculating methods for the
optimization of its instalment and the possibilities of recycling or reusing of
these materials.
Short
description of
the project
Key
Objectives of
the Project
The main objective is to develop a map and
a redefinition of the operative procedures of
the company’s activity in order to implement
the LC criteria in every activity of the
company.
The project aims to reformulate the
productive processes, seeking to lesser the
environmental impact en every activity, from
the technical cabinet work, to management
on site or the identification of the best
materials for every case.
As a practical application, an ongoing
restoration project was used.
Timeline
Life Cycle Management LC Approach
used in the
Project
Sector 1st July 2015
-
31st January 2016
Sare3e’s motivation is environmental, with
this project they want to redefine their
productive processes, trying to lesser the
environmental impact in their projects.
Sare3e wants to offer the information and
assessment necessary to get the best
solution for each building.
Motivation
Factors
• Nora Larrea – Sare3E (SME)
• Javier Gil – Sare3E (SME)
• Ana Belen de Isla – LKS Ingeniería
(Coach)
• Eugenia Atin – Prospektiker (LCiP Partner)
• Olatz Errazkin – Prospektiker (LC
Champion)
Project team
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Case Study: LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT in SARE3E
The biggest challenge, and difficulty, of the project
has been to involve the management and staff in a
more active and participating manner.
Technical office staff is more used to issues such
as processes and the use of management tools,
but in construction sites it has been necessary to
overcome inertia and to change entrenched
procedures.
Implementation
challenges /
lessons learnt
Expected
Impact
Results of the
project
After the project we have a map of the processes in order which allows us to identify in which phase we are in each
moment and which team must take responsibility. The functions and responsibilities are defined, as well as the
moments of the process in which key decisions about the eco-efficiency criteria must be taken.
In another vein, the project has enabled us to get new knowledge, now we know that we have to work more in the
aspects of the construction site and that there are limitations to the segregated treatment and valuation of the
insulation materials, a key waste in Sare3e’s activity.
A map of business processes, operative procedures and LCA tools was developed which allowed to analyze the
different solutions for each project, evaluating them from a technical, economical and environmental viewpoint.
Every material commonly used as insulation was analyzed (characteristics, calculation methods for its correct design
and installation) as well as the possibilities to reuse/recycle its waste after the use.
Description of
the Project
Environmental Impact
Overall: reduction of waste and water
consumption in construction sites.
In particular it is not yet possible to know the
environmental impacts the project has had,
as the changes in the processes towards a
life cycle management have just begun.
Economic Impact
In the long term, it is expected that the
reduction in waste and water consumption will
lead to a reduction of costs but this has not
been calculated yet.
Social Impact
More organised construction sites in the
future with more recycling and less waste.
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Description of
maturity in LC
approaches
before the
project
The beginning of the project practically
coincides with the birth of Sare3e, so,
from the environmental point of view,
there were no procedures, tools or
information about the LCA.
Description of
maturity in LC
approaches
after the
project
Maturity and Strategy
After the project Sare3e’s staff has the
information and training to start
introducing increasingly sophisticated
tools and procedures based on the LCA
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Case Study: LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT in SARE3E
Environmental Standpoint
The preliminary conclusions of the project indicate that the reinterpretation of the company’s processes from the LC
point of view provide an opportunity for environmental improvement which will have an economic impact (reduction in
waste generation and water consumption) in the operating results account.
Social Standpoint
From the social point of view, we believe that the results of the project will be welcomed by the clients and users of
the residential buildings since the same activity is developed, with the same quality and a lower environmental
impact.
Evaluation of
the project
Economic
feasibility:
expected ROI
and payback
periods
The investment in this project consisted of dedicated hours by staff to define a process map that includes the entire
life cycle of a refurbishment. The new procedure has been implemented in a specific refurbishment work but the
economic costs and the economic viability of the solution is still to be analyzed. In any case, the interest in the
project and in the procedures is independent form its economic feasibility.
Nora Larrea
www.sare3e.com
Coach:
Ana Belén de Isla. LKS INGENIERIA
LCiP Project: Eugenia Atin
LC Champion: Olatz Errazkin
LCiP website:
www.lifelcip.eu
Planned follow
up activities Sare3e will continue improving the process
of their map, adding new tools and
knowledges to offer Advanced Solutions in
Refurbishment and Energy Efficiency.
Links and
contacts for
further
information
This project has been funded with support from the LIFE+ Programme of the EU. The views expressed here
are purely the authors’ own and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made
of the information contained herein.
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