Fostering SAP in Construction
ESR 13
The construction industry provides 18 million direct jobs and contributes to about 9% of the EU’s GDP. By its very nature, this sector is a big user of natural resources. With growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of natural resources, there is increasing pressure on the sector to reduce its environmental impact.
This research project provided an interdisciplinary overview of the use of SPP in the construction sector. It analysed how different CAs developed sustainability criteria on a voluntary basis and explored how these criteria could be applied throughout the entire lifecycle of construction works to contribute to achieving, inter alia SDGs 9 & 11.
ESR 13 was supervised by associate professor Bogdana Neamțu and co-supervised by associate professor Steven Van Garsse.
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Learn More About Alexandru Buftic
Dr. Alexandru Buftic is a Senior Expert in Sustainable and Innovation Procurement at ICLEI Europe, where he supports European cities in advancing green and circular public procurement. He translates his deep research expertise into practical policy advice and capacity-building, helping to align local action with EU sustainability goals.
This role is a continuation of his journey as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow with the SAPIENS Network, where he successfully defended his PhD at Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB). His research focused on the intersection of law, public administration, and sustainability policy to promote energy-efficient construction in the public sector.
Alexandru’s work is further informed by 10+ years of cross-sector project management experience in Europe and Asia and a background in sustainability auditing.
In this video, ESR 13 Alexandru Buftic tells us what his research project is about and how it contributes to society as a whole.
Blog Posts by the Early Stage Researcher
Directive 2023/1791 EED: A Step Closer to or a Missed Opportunity for Mandatory Green Public Procurement Criteria Through Sectoral Legislation – Working Paper Series
Host Institution: Babes-Bolyai University
PLANNED SECONDMENTS
Hasselt University (3-month resident work with co-supervisor on legal aspects)
Cluj IT Cluster (2-month training and research on tools for digitalization of the construction industry, specifically Building Information Modelling and how such digital tools can be used to deliver SPP objective, such as improved LCC calculation)
Environment Park (2-month hands-on research focusing on practical solutions for CAs to shift their behavioural patterns and modus operandi towards waste disposal, clean energy, new materials, and fundraising)
