supporting a greener and more energy efficient construction industry in mongolia
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Supporting a greener and more energy efficient construction industry in
Mongolia
Overall objectiveThrough promoting sustainable growth, to contribute to economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Mongolia and to the mitigation of climate change.
The project seeks to address the environmental impact of the construction boom that is now taking place in Mongolia.
Recycling the fly ash from the coal power plants (around 1 million tons of ash are produced each year).
Reinforcing the production capacities of Mongolian SMEs, and their share of the market (currently 50% of construction materials are imported).
Expanding and strengthening existing regulations relating to health and environmental protection.
Creating financial incentives for construction companies to use green materials and adopt green practices.
Target groups:
Small & Medium sized Enterprises
The project promotes sustainable production , consumption and behavior
among SMEs producing construction products
Vocational Training Schools and Universities
VTS and some selected universities are being enabled to teach green
construction practices.
Government bodies
Supporting government bodies responsible for construction and
environmental policy standards to gain awareness of the benefits of green
construction practices.
Specific objectives:
1) Ash products: To identify, through a research process, at least 5 construction products that use ash from the coal power plants (PP3, PP4, PP of Darkhan and PP of Erdenet) in their composition.
2) Green construction practices: To evaluate the existing practices and regulations of the construction industry and to propose greener innovative solutions.
3) Improved legal framework and green producers group: To ease the process of switching to greener construction practices.
Project activities1) Ash products:
International research (selection through an international call for
tender)
Cross checking research with local production units
(SMEs)
Official approval of new standards (based on EU
standards)
Conferences to introduce findings to all SMEs in the sector
Training sessions for the interested
SMEs
Production of ash based products by Mongolian SMEs
Form a producer’s group, assist them to organize a large scale fly ash collection and
transportation system, advertising campaign
2) Green construction practices:
Research on existing regulations and
practices
Identification of possible
improvements
Preparation of training content for construction professionals (designers
and workers)
Conferences with all the SMEs of the sector
Training sessions for the interested
SMEs
Acknowledgement of green practices through
new regulations
Training of the teachers of the Vocational Training schools and of the Universities
3) Creation of a favorable legal framework and of a green producers group:
Production of ash based products by Mongolian SMEs
Acknowledgement of green construction
practices through new regulations
Advocacy towards government bodies
to pass incentive laws
Creation of green producers group
Advertising campaign
Conferences and seminars
- So far, 9 conferences have been organized by the MNCCI about Sustainable Consumption and Production
- 1 pilot training about Green Construction Practices has been provided by IVL
- 1 training of trainers about Green Construction Practices, also provided by IVL The project identified 12 potential trainers for SMEs’ staff, Vocational Schools and Universities
A total of 68 additionalconferences will take place
Training will be organized in the SMEs who required it
Contents will be given to Universities and Vocational Schools
Expected impact of the project on the Mongolian legal framework
• New standards for construction material that include fly ash• Training of SMEs’ staff about green
construction practices and ash based products production• Regulations to encourage green
construction processes and practices• Green construction incentive laws
Partners
• Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI)
• Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL)
• Caritas Mongolia
In association with
• The Ministry of Construction and Urban Development• The Ministry of Nature, Environment and Green Development• The Municipality of Ulaanbaatar and the districts (Chingeltei,
Bayangol, Sukhbaataar...)• The Agency for Metrology and Standardisation• The Power plants 3, 4, in UB and the power plants in Darkhan
and Erdenet• The Building Material Manufacturers’ Association of Mongolia• The Mongolian University of Science and Technology• The Construction College of Mongolia• The UN Building Energy Efficiency Project• EBRD, Support to SME Development in Mongolia Program• Construction Development Center and Design and research
institute
Thank you
For further information contact: Thibault Chapoy