SEVE, THE NEW TOOL FOR ROAD BUILDERS COMPANIES

摘要

Assessment System for Ecological Technical AlternativesStarting pointIn order to be in a position to bid with a new set of ecologically-minded evaluation criteria,the members of the French Road Builders’ Federation (USIRF) have developed a neweco-comparing software tool called SEVE, designed for use by the industry as a whole. Inshort, SEVE is designed for use during the bidding process to compare the impact ofenvironmentally-friendly technical alternatives with initial specifications.Rolled out for the first time ever on July 9, 2010, SEVE originated as part of the FrenchGrenelle Environment Roundtable talks in the form of a voluntary commitment signed onMarch 25, 2009 in Paris with the French government. The program has been designed foruse in as many languages as needed. To date, the software exists in French and inEnglish.SEVE is quick, simple and easyBecause the software is available on line, it requires no local updates or downloads. Inaddition, SEVE’s calculations run on a shared, standardized data base and yet companiescan add their own specific data (approval required). The software is also easy to use andquick: only 20 minutes are needed from start to finish. .SEVE compares 4 main indicators?? Greenhouse gas emissions (in tons of CO_2 eq.)?? energy consumption (in Mega-Joule)?? consumption of aggregates (in tons)?? reclaimed asphalt pavement or RAP content (in tons)How does SEVE work?The system administrator manages SEVE’s shared central database along with the moretailored-made rights of each member company’s SEVE project manager. These specificrights include calculations based on special formulas and mix designs, thus allowing thesoftware to accurately calculate the environmental impact of a specific mix made in aspecific plant. Member companies may then grant user rights to its profit centers andindustrial sites.Concretely speaking, the user can compare a series of technical solutions for a givenproject (initial solution and technical alternative), using the database from a specificindustrial site to ensure fine-tuned accuracy. The software calculates the environmentalfootprint of each solution, based on the criteria cited above.SEVE provides the users with a standard PDF format summary of the findings.IP0703-Leroy-y-E.doc 2What are SEVE’s targets?SEVE software has been designed to help customers see tangible proof of the benefits ofenvironmentally-friendly solutions, enabling the road industry pave the way to responsibledevelopment.