In addition to the classic direct environmental aspects, such as those to be mapped in accordance with EMAS and DIN EN ISO 14001, the properties field of action & Operation focuses on procurement and services as activities and processes related to sustainability. In addition, the area of action looks at how buildings and areas of a university can be used sustainably, e.g. energy-efficiently, and how the quality of life on campus can be improved.
The building blocks of waste, energy and water can be defined and quantified relatively clearly in terms of their consumption and the quantities of waste disposed of. The aim here is to avoid or reduce consumption or waste and, in the case of energy for example, to replace it with renewable resources.
The aim of the procurement module is to support purchasers and users at universities in ensuring that attention is paid to criteria relating to resource and energy efficiency before/when procuring products, processes and other services:
compliance. Preference should be given to appropriate products, substances, materials and processes.
The mobility of SFIVET employees has an impact on many areas, such as health and the greenhouse gas balance. This module primarily looks at business trips and the SFIVET vehicle fleet. In addition, the routes taken by members within, to and from SFIVET will be examined. The primary goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, health is to be promoted by reducing particulate matter emissions and through a healthier way of getting around by bicycle, public transport and on foot.
The greenhouse gas balance module is intended to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, especially CO2, and thus contribute to mitigating man-made global warming. The module is primarily fed by the key figures of the energy and mobility modules.
The campus design module focuses in particular on the outdoor areas of universities and is intended to increase the quality of stay and the ecological value, especially of biodiversity.
The occupational health and safety module is intended to show how the protection of members of a university can be improved or better organized over and above statutory regulations. There are good examples of measures and organizational solutions that can be transferred to universities. However, as systems of varying complexity already exist depending on the size of the institution, these structures cannot be easily transferred to the "modular system". The content of this module was therefore postponed. The content of the "modular system" needs to be continued and developed in order to identify synergies and examine implementation.
The property management module covers all measures that can only be implemented in cooperation with the Saxon Real Estate and Construction Management (SIB). Starting with space management for the optimal utilization of existing areas through to the renovation of existing buildings or the construction of new functional units from a sustainable perspective, the module contains a large number of starting points for a sustainable orientation. This is already evident in a possible application of the assessment system for sustainable building from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.