French AQC
Workshop Seminar

Date: 14:00-16:15 on 7th November (Tuesday) 2017
Place: Smile Hall of JHF (Japan Housing Finance Agency) building
Organized by HOW (Foundation for Housing of Warranty)
and IIBH(Institute of International Harmonization for Building and Housing
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A flexible approach for an efficientbuilding control system.
« What is a building control system ?»By Laurent Peinaud

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Recognition
When I first attend a meeting of the Consortium ofEuropean Building Control (CEBC) in May 2010 in Oslo, I
was struck by the difficulty of understanding whatconstruction control is.
And i was not the only one to be in such a confusion !
My involvement in COPREC (French association forbuilding control), CEBC (consortium for European buildingcontrol) and more recently in AQC (French agency forquality in construction) helps me to better understandwhat is Building Control.
This presentation has been made possible with the helpof all the members of CEBC, COPREC, AQC and also withWorld bank and some foreign delegations (Japan, Latvia,…).

Laurent Peinaud3

A generalframework forbuilding sector

4Requirements related with construction

The population satisfaction is a key strategic axis for anypolicy.
For building policy, it must be taken into account the"essentials" requirements.
At European level, to be efficient, we must add to the 7essentials requirements related to product some more
requirements such as landscape and urbanism or financial
protection in case of dispute.
EnergyProtection
against noise

Mechanicalresistance andstability

Safety in caseof fireeconomy andheat retention

Safety andaccessibility inuse

Financial
impact on
customer incase ofdispute

Hygiene,health andenvironment

Planning,
landscapes

Sustainable
use of naturalresources

The populationneeds !

OthersRisk analysis on requirements
Risk analysis on requirements is an essential phase to set abuilding system.
At this step, the level of requirements and the reliability levelto provide to the population are defined.
The complexity is related to the sustainable development
matters, such as economically affordable, socially acceptableand environmentally balanced.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Mechanicalresistanceand stability
Safety incase of fire
Planning,
landscapes

Riskanalysis

Which levelforrequirement?

Energyeconomy andheat retention
Sustainable
Hygiene,Safety anduse of natural
health andaccessibility
resources
environment
in useFinancial impact on
customer in case ofOthers
disputeProtection
against noise

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Whatreliability isprovided tothe population?

An observatory to finalize the processus
The risk management process should be complemented byan observation system to identify potential and actual
failures, make suggestions for improvements, and monitor
trends in the population's need.
Observatory provides materials to improve building policy.

ESSENTIALREQUIREMENTSRiskanalysis

Level forrequirement

BUILDING SECTORPRODUCTION

Reliability
provided

Observatory system

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Observatory organisation

The observatory must involve all the stakeholders(regulator, policy maker, designer, contractor, people
involved in building control, insurer, technical expert,
owner and investor, and the last but not the least thepopulation).

The observatory staff must be neutral and respectful topeople in order to facilitate the consensus making which isnecessary.
To disseminate
To collect data orimprovements andinformation
facilitate thecommunication withauthorities

To organise andfacilitate the consensus
on the situation

To organise andfacilitate theimprovements
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The general framework …
Level forrequirementRisk
analysisESSENTIALREQUIREMENTS

BUILDING SECTORPRODUCTION

Reliability
provided

Observatory system9… and a continuous review to reach more efficiency !
Improvement of the framework is related to the frequent
review.
These reviews added to experimentation schemes using
the same device allow to :Successfully
Reducerespond touncontrolledchanges in thevariability ofenvironment
resultsBe more
attractive forinvestor

Increaseconfidence ofpopulation andstakeholders

Increase
profitability
andReduce cost of
productivity ofconstruction
thestakeholders
10French Observatory(AQC)
MEMBERS
Organisation-Building control-Contractor (Small to
Board of Directors
andPresident
To approve thestrategic axis,
statutes andbylaws, accountTo vote forboard ofDirectors

To vote for president,
vice president andtreasurer

large companies)-Architect-Designer (Small tolarge companies)-Building productindustry-Owner, investor(public and private)-Insurance companies-Expert related toinsurance and/or tolegal suit-Public authorities(National level)-Certification body

AQC
To provide expertiseAll construction actors
for AQC
Public and private
CEO and Employees and ressources
activities
11French Observatory(AQC)
Data collection systems

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French Observatory(AQC)
Risk analysis

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Prévenir les désordresaméliorer la qualitéde la construction

French Observatory(AQC)
Sample of production

Building control
system’s tools

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A focus on construction production …
Level forrequirement

ESSENTIALREQUIREMENTS

Riskanalysis

BUILDINGSECTORPRODUCTION

Reliability
provided

Observatory system16

… building processus
In order to define the key factors leading to defect onbuilding, we modelise the main processus .

Building
description
as it as been
madeSpecific
Requirements from theOwner

DESIGN PROCESSUS
Building
description
from design
team

INTERNAL CONTROL ofSTAKEHOLDERSBUILDING SECTORPRODUCTION

Liability ofrequirements

WORKS PROCESSUS
Essentials
Requirements

INTERNAL CONTROL ofSTAKEHOLDERS

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Notice of useandmaintenanceof thebuildingToolbox for internalcontrol- High level of confidence andcredibility

1- To evaluate the effectivenessand efficiency of the company'sinternal control on major risk levelof the building- Can be relatively cheap for toolN°1

2- To double-check drawings andcalculation during the design phaseand do the internal control on site

- Enables the development of
the practice for the entire sector(including where control is notmandatory)- Requires the development of
new skills and learning

INTERNAL CONTROLInternal control is a major element in the control
of production because it makes it possible tocompensate for the failures (human error, lack ofdelivery, etc.) that may occur during the cycle ofconstruction and, moreover, a more performant
risk management in case of modification of theproject.

18- Few high cost (tool N ° 2) andin this case a lack of skill growth- The formalization of selfcontrol must be the mostadapted to the modes ofoperation of the construction
sector (little writing, logic ofaction rather than proaction)

Toolbox for skill
1- To assess individualcompetencies- Good level of confidence

2- To assess the ability of thecompany to maintain thecompetence of its employees
at the required level- Enable to adapt in case ofand credibility
innovation- High cost for Tool # 1

SKILL
The management of skills is often a point of
failure and especially with the development ofnew products or constructive principles.
The particularity of competences in theconstruction sector lies in a complete
competence relating to knowledge, know-how,"gesture" as well as experience.

19- Can lead to limited resources
and consequently reduce
market capacity as well as thenumber of competitors- Must be done with a suitablefrequency

Toolbox for product- Regular level of confidence

1 - Check the expectedcharacteristics

and credibility for Tool n°1- Enable to promote

2 - Evaluating the reliability ofproduction

innovation- High investment that may
be a barrier for smallcompanies

PRODUCTThe significant development of construction
products (with strong innovation in terms ofissues) as well as widespread commercialization
into ever larger geographic territories, is an
opportunity for the construction sector and at thesame time a risk increased.

20- Can lead to limited resources
and consequently reduce
market capacity as well as thenumber of competitors- The testing procedures mustbe adapted to the real use

Toolbox for compliance
1- Evaluation of the projectcompliance with essential
requirements- Good level of confidence

and credibility for Tool n°1- Regular level for tool n°22- Check at the end of theworks that the projectcorresponds to what has beenachieved- Insecurity relating to theCOMPLIANCE
This area generally concerns limited areas andconsists of evaluating the client's commitments
in areas such as town planning, landscapes, theprotection of the historical heritage as well as
safety aspects of development (road risk) or linkswith Networks.
This is essential insofar as all the rules are notdefined or are locally defined.
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absence of a knownreference frame or aposition of free will

- Cost not very transparent

because often taken care ofby the community

Summary22

To organize
Observatory
systemTo choose thetools forreliability
To define therequirements
and reliability

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To improvepermanentlythe systems

Thank you for your attention

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