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Estates – focus on energy efficiency
ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN TRAINING
New standard will ensure that design teams will minimise energy use and carbon emissions for the operating life cyles of any new facilities
ROLL-OUT OF ACONEX SYSTEM PILOT
The Capital & Estates National Estates Information System (NEIS) Project, which commenced in February 2021, is delighted to be planning the roll-out of the pilot phase of managing construction projects through the contract document management system ‘Aconex’ in September 2021. The pilot phase will run for an initial three months in advance of the system going live for all HSE construction projects in 2022. NEIS will deliver an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and Common Data Environment (CDE), which will transform how Estates does business both internally with our colleagues and externally with third parties. Each of the 10 local Estates offices will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with this leading edge system which will enable a standardised approach to managing contract documentation in line with the Contract Works Management Framework. It is also a key first step for HSE Capital & Estates on its BIM (Building Information Management) journey as the system facilitates a Common Data Environment for construction projects and will facilitate enhanced collaboration and communication between Estates, Service Teams involved in the design and construction of new facilities and the Design Teams and Works Contractors. Part of the roll out in September will include comprehensive training for all new users as well as the design teams and contractors involved.
There is also a support helpdesk available which can be contacted through NEIS.support@hse.ie To find out more about energy efficiency and climate action visit our website – https://www.hse. ie/sustainability
The HSE has incorporated Energy Efficient Design (EED) standard in accordance with IS 399 Energy Efficient Design Management into the Scope of Services for engagement of Design Teams.
The implementation of the IS 399 EED standard will ensure that each design team will establish a systematic approach to the design, construction and commissioning of new investment projects so as to minimise their energy use and carbon emissions for the operating lifecycles of the facility. It is also intended that by incorporating a systematic design philosophy to energy efficiency and energy performance that all new developments will be ‘carbon zero ready’ to facilitate the HSE’s drive towards a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutral by 2050 to comply with the Governments Climate Action Plan, 2019 (amended 2020).
Therefore, the HSE Capital & Estates Energy Unit, in partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, is currently delivering an EED Training module to our HSE Design Team Framework members (Architects, Engineering Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, Fire Safety Consultants and Project Supervisors) along with HSE Estates Project Managers and Energy Officers.
The training course is being run virtually over two half days and has been tailored to include HSE specific case studies. To date, training has been delivered to approximately 140 HSE Estates staff and Design Team Framework members with a further training sessions planned for late August and September. It is also planned to extended this training to Technical Services and Project Management staff in Section 38 and 39 Agencies.
