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8th European Forum on Eco-Innovation Bilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010 Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium Building and Construction The Architects’ Perspective Adrian M Joyce Director Architects’ Council of Europe
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8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Building and Construction
The Architects’ Perspective
Adrian M JoyceDirectorArchitects’ Council of Europe
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Overview of Presentation:• The Role of the ACE in Europe
• The Structure and Role of the Architectural Profession
• Key Challenges Faced by Architects
• Barriers to Eco-Innovation
• Potential Solutions
• Conclusions
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
The Role of the ACE in Europe:• Promote a Sustainable and Quality Built
Environment for all
• Track EU Policy and Legislative Developments
• Ensure Appropriate Framework Exists
• Encourage Action at all Levels
• Represent the Architectural Profession
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Structure and Role of Profession:• About 480,000 Architects in Europe
• 93% Micro Enterprises
• Less than1% have more than 50 Architectural Staff
• Design Buildings, Urban Districts and Renovation Works
• Specify Materials to be used
• Manage Construction Contracts
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Key Challenges Faced:• Rapid Technological Advances
• Changing Expectations and Demands
• Deep Global Financial Crisis
• Extensive Regulation
• High Levels of Liability
• Climate Change
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Barriers to Eco-Innovation:• Inertia of the Construction Sector
• Slow Technology Transfer
• Getting Insurance
• Risk-Adversity Among Clients
• Lack of Awareness of Innovations
• Reliance on Standards
• Small Size of Average Office
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Potential Solutions:• Increase Awareness Raising Through Lifelong
Learning
• Increase Dissemination of Research Results
• Change Practices in the Insurance Sector
• Rationalise Standards and Make them Freely Available
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Conclusions:• Architectural Profession has Significant
Innovation Potential
• Conditions Must be Right - Political, Regulatory and Market
• Sustainable Architecture is the Future
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Adrian M Joyce - Director of the ACE - Belgium
Thanks for Your Attention:
Contact details:E-mail:
[email protected] Web:
www.ace-cae.eu
8th European Forum on Eco-InnovationBilbao, Spain 20-21 April 2010
Making Eco-Innovation happen in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
