Cleaner Technology Projects in Denmark 1997
Environmental Management of Renovation of Teaching Rooms
Miljørigtig projektering ved renovering af undervisningsbygninger
Arbejdsrapport nr. 35, 1997, Miljøstyrelsen
The demonstration project, DPl3, forms part of a number of demonstration projects under phase 2 of the outline project Environmental Management in Project Design. The primary result of phase 2 is "Håndbog i miljørigtig projektering" (Guide to Environmental Management in Project Design) which contains methods, descriptions, guidelines, environmental data and examples. Under the demonstration project the principles of Environmental Management in Project Design have been tested, and experience is continuously communicated to the outline project.
The purpose of the present demonstration project is:
 | To test and further develop the methods already outlined in the pre-project with regards to environmental management of building projects when applied to renovation and rebuilding projects. |
| To assist with the concretization of the models through guidelines and procedures on how to submit environmental examinations and estimations in the planning – and programme phases for a building project. |
| To gain experience from the work with Environmental Management in Project Design in connection with the environmental management and building maintenance system in the Danish Armed Forces |
| To use the demonstration project as the basis for creating Environmental Management in Project Design in the Building Department of the Danish Armed Forces with consideration to the rest of the environmental management system in the Danish Armed Forces in general. |
The project deals with the use of Environmental Management in Project Design in relation to renewal and modernisation of the music practice teaching room at the Royal Life Guards Barrach.
The project in itself is a work environment project as the project is carried out with the purpose of creating more space and reducing the sound level in the music practice room in such a way that the sound pressure on the musicians is lowered. The increased size of the room is created by including the adjoining rooms together and by removing an existing floor.
Environmental Management forms part of the project in the following phases
| Conceptual design |
| Project proposal |
| Detailed design |
Environmental Management in project design is integrated in the design both by using the developed methods, but also by communicating the environmental effects of the chosen methods to the project manager in the Building Department of the Danish Armed Forces and consultants before conclusive project phases.
The environmental inventory was started at the beginning of the conceptual design - after the project programme was prepared. The general environmental inventory was prepared at the same time as the environmental strategy for the Danish Armed Forces was converted to environmental effects.
Starting from environmental inventory and environmental strategy converted to effects, the client’s prioritisation and environmental objectives were elaborated.
With an offset in the general environmental survey an environmental programme for the project was made in accordance to the guidelines in the manual. An environmental plan comprising a time and activity list and a strategy for controlling the environmental effort was also made.
By the end of the detailed design period it was obvious that the listed environmental aim of the project was obtainable, namely:
The consumption of energy in operation and choice of material is minimised with 20% through the work with Environmental Management in Project Design. The 20 % are in accordance with the environmental strategy of the Ministry of Defence.
The use and reuse of material in the project is optimised considering the projects primary objective - lowering of the sound pressure. Furthermore material with environmental impact should be avoided.
In the construction phase it must be ensured that the laws of working environment are respected and that the work is carried out in such a way that the normal activities in the building can continue during the construction phase. In the operation phase an optimal reduction of the sound level must be established not only in the practice room, but also in relation to other activities in the building and in the courtyard
Problems with the indoor climate as a consequence of mechanical ventilation, sound lowering material, construction, surface treatment and narrow space conditions are minimised
In the project response to the manual has been prepared within:
| General - organisation, level of ambition, supply, supervision, operation and connection with environmental management/operational maintenance, |
| Method - priority in relation to the project phases, handling of interested parties, survey of health effects and life cycle approach. |
| Health tools - gross lists, the SfB system, working environment, legislation - tender and application. |
Author/ institution
COWI
The Building Department of the Danish Armed Forces
This report is subsidised by the National Council for Recycling and Cleaner Production
ISSN no. 0908-9195
ISBN no. 87-7810-783-0