BRE UK - GBF2010

Delivering Sustainability – The UK experience Nick Hayes 22nd September 2010

History of Improving Buildings and Structures

BRE Structure 2

Drivers for a Sustainable Approach Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Performance Certs Display Energy Certs Carbon Taxation Reduced Sickness Improved Productivity PUBLIC OPINION Media Environmental Lobbyist STAFF OPINION Recruitment and Retention Fight for Talent Reduced Maintenance Lower Utility Costs Oil price fluctuations Fuel security

Drivers for a Sustainable Approach
Governmental
Carbon targets, Energy Performance certificates
Code for Sustainable Homes
Grants and certification for renewables
Feed in Tariffs
Local policy – e.g. renewable energy
Corporate
Retailers, banks, automotive…
‘ Flagship’
2012 Olympics, sustainable games, materials, legacy….
Financial
The value of Green Buildings, Investment, Risk…

Building Assessment Schemes Globally BREEAM LEED GreenStar DGNB Casbee Aqua Interest

Units assessed to date BREEAM LEED Green Star Management Management Health & Wellbeing Indoor Environmental Quality Indoor Environment Quality Energy Energy & Atmosphere Energy Transport Transport Water Water Efficiency Water Materials Materials & Resources Materials Waste Land Use & Ecology Sustainable Sites Land Use & Ecology Pollution Emissions Innovation Innovation & Design Innovation 201,399 units 3,375 units 185 units

Types of projects that can be assessed?
Development types:
Domestic or
Mixed Use
Different development sizes:
Small (e.g. up to 10)
Medium (e.g. 10 to 500)
Large (e.g. 500 to 5000+)
Now - New Developments
Infill / Brownfield
Greenfield
Regeneration

But also…
BREEAM used as basis for other rating schemes :
Such as Green Globes (Canada), Green Star (Australia), HKBEAM (Hong Kong)
Individual high-profile projects internationally:
Such as European Parliament in Luxembourg
Support to others wishing to develop their own assessment methods:
Companies working / building internationally
Developments, regions, countries etc.
Emerging Green Building Councils

What is BREEAM?
Environmental Assessment Method
Certification scheme
Voluntary
Independent & credible
Holistic
Customer focused
Credits based

Aims
Improve environmental performance of buildings
Improve internal environment for occupants

Benefits of using BREEAM
Reduced environmental impacts
Improved functionality, flexibility and durability
Higher user satisfaction
Demonstrate improved performance (design & operation)
Improved letting / sales potential

Development history
1990 : Launch of BREEAM Offices
1991 : Launch of BREEAM Industrial
1993 : Launch of version for retail superstores
1998 : Launch of BREEAM 98
Major overhaul of the schemes (current layout, weightings etc)
2002 – 2006 :
Annual update process
Development of Bespoke BREEAM process
Development of more schemes

Development history
2008 :
Major update
Introduction of new schemes
International development
As a consequence:
More than 5,000 buildings registered for assessment in 2008 compared to 1600 in 2007 (300% increase)
680 buildings certified in 2008 compared to 362 in 2007
1200 individuals trained on the non domestic side compared to 761 in 2007.
17,000 worldwide public downloads of the new BREEAM 2008 Guidance

BREEAM in the UK
All building types
Nationally recognised standard schemes for common building types
Bespoke BREEAM for others
All stages
Design
Construction
Operation

BREEAM in the UK
UK Government
Government departments
Social housing
Land owners
Planning Authorities
Development Agencies
Private Property Developers

BREEAM Family Bespoke Courts Code for Sustainable Homes Ecohomes EcohomesXB Prisons Multi-residential International Industrial Healthcare Offices Retail Education Communities

Setting the standard Environmental Standards Number of buildings Regulatory minimum Minimal BREEAM Aspirational BREEAM Excellent Outstanding Market Pull

BREEAM In-Use
BREEAM In-Use is a new scheme to help building owners and occupiers to improve the environmental performance and reduce running costs of existing buildings.
It consists of:
a standard
An easy-to-use assessment methodology
and a 3rd party certification process
Providing a clear and credible route map to improving sustainability

BREEAM Communities Standard
What is the BREEAM Communities Certification Standard?
Sustainability Objectives Planning Policy Requirements BREEAM Communities Standard

Key features – BREEAM Communities
Eight categories of holistic sustainability
Environmental
Social
Economic
Applied at the site development level (planning stage of development control process)
3 Stage Process
Registration of Assessment Framework
Outline Planning Stage Certification (Interim)
Detailed Planning Stage Certification (Final)
Regional Variations
Innovation credits

BREEAM Communities Assessment Stages
Registration of a Compliant Assessment Framework
By the developer to BRE Global
Mandatory to achieve certification against the BREEAM Communities standard
Created through the use of a compliant assessment methodology
Outline Planning Stage
To assess the master plan and developers early commitments for the proposed project
Results in interim certificate
Detailed Planning Stage
Ensures the detailed planning documentation on the developers commitments have been provided as specified in the OPS assessment
Results in final certificate

What does this all mean?
BREEAM Communities brings clarity to a confused market
Drawing upon the BREEAM suite of tools, offering third party assurance and the confidence in a schemes quality
Provides a benchmark
Delivery of local priorities (Focus, Clarify, Prioritise, Deliver)

The Categories Climate & Energy Resources Transport Ecology Business Community Place Shaping Buildings

What will it do for development projects within the built environment…?
Open and transparent framework for both developers and planners
Certainty and verification on development’s commitments
Assists in speeding up the planning process for developers
Assists in reducing costs associated with delivering sustainable communities
Stewardship for Sustainable Communities throughout the development process

Athletes Village – Stratford (London)
Sustainability Features
Building: Code Level 4 (Domestic) or BREEAM: Excellent (Non-Domestic)
FSC Timber Certification
Extensive new public transport and cycling networks
Over 10 hectares of public realm (open space)
Development Facts - Legacy
Site size – 2.5 square miles:
Commercial 365,000m2
Residential 80,000m2
Legacy Masterplan 2020 looking East

BREEAM Communities - Summary
The sustainable development framework is an open and transparent structure, with a flexible and non-prescriptive approach to addressing key sustainability objectives and planning requirements
The process provides a simple, clear and consistent, yet flexible, assessment framework for developers to address the sustainable objectives and planning policy requirements of a development
BREEAM Communities certification assists in the review of planning submissions, reducing pressure on planning departments and helping approval decisions to be made faster, at lower costs and with greater confidence

International development of BREEAM

BREEAM International
Banner under which all BREEAM assessments outside the UK are undertaken
Includes
‘ One off’ tailored assessments
Regional standard Schemes
Country specific schemes

‘ One-off’ tailored assessments
Bespoke BREEAM International:
Buildings not covered by standard BREEAM schemes
BRE develop criteria specific to the building assessed
Criteria tailored for the building type and the local context/local conditions
Close cooperation with the design team

‘ One-off’ tailored assessments
Buildings certified and under assessment in:
Luxembourg
Hungary
United States
Algiers
Dubai
France
Germany
Italy
Mauritius
Poland
Philippines
Qatar
Sweden
Turkey

Regional standard schemes
BREEAM Gulf
BREEAM Europe
Retail
Offices
Industrial
Toyota retail units
More to come…
Allows comparison of a portfolio of buildings across one region

A new model for BREEAM in Canada?

What is GreenPrint?
Methodology to assist design teams to maximise the potential for sustainable communities
Workshop led approach involving the whole stakeholder team
Sets out clear understandable sustainability objectives and benchmarks
Prioritises sustainability issues most important to a development
Independent appraisal of the final masterplan
Provides an overall GreenPrint Score and Rating
An approved route to BREEAM Communities certification

What does the GreenPrint cover?

A vision to maximise sustainability Assess site potential (site visit & information, plans and surveys) Facilitated stakeholder workshop to agree overarching GreenPrint objectives Facilitated stakeholder workshop to establish GreenPrint benchmarks and weightings Target GreenPrint Rating for the development agreed Masterplan development guided by the GreenPrint framework Independent assessment of final masterplan - GreenPrint Score and Rating awarded Draft GreenPrint framework developed GreenPrint framework finalised and issued

Example GreenPrint Objective

No grade <50%
Good 50% – 64%
Very Good 65% – 74%
Excellent 75% – 84%
Exemplar >84%
GreenPrint Rating CLIMATE CHANGE TRANSPORT ECOLOGY BUSINESS PLACEMAKING RESOURCES BUILDINGS COMMUNITY

GreenPrint Case Studies

Sherford, East Hams
Urban extension outskirts of Plymouth city centre
Very high sustainability aspirations from both LPA and Red Tree LLP (developer)
up to 5,500 dwellings, and 80,000 plus square metres of business, commercial and retail space
Community facilities including, sports facilities, schools, health centre and a community park
two community wind turbines

Sherford – Highlights
Two 1.8MW wind turbines generate up to 41% development energy demand
75% of buildings equipped with solar thermal systems and/or photovoltaic devices
80% of the development roof area used for rainwater harvesting
Transport and movement strategy places the pedestrian and cyclist at the heart of the development with speed limits which are self-enforcing through street design
Set-up of the Sherford Community Trust to promote “more sustainable lifestyles”
70 ha of new woodland as part of the 207 ha Community park
Provision of wildlife corridors through the town from the west to the east and north to the south
SUDS – swales, ponds, reedbeds

Sherford GreenPrint Score & Rating
Sherford masterplan achieved an overall score of 85%
“ Exemplar ” GreenPrint rating
CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ECOLOGY BUSINESS PLACEMAKING RESOURCES BUILDINGS

Napier Park, Luton
55 acre site – former Vauxhall plant
Mixed use development
Laing O’Rourke/Explore Investments
Up to 1,500 dwellings, office, industrial and retail space
Key focus on ecology and green space, sustainable transport links and site energy systems

From this…. Improving the Napier masterplan CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ECOLOGY BUSINESS PLACEMAKING RESOURCES BUILDINGS GreenPrint Rating ”Good” COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

To this Improving the Napier masterplan GreenPrint Rating ”Excellent” CLIMATE CHANGE TRANSPORT ECOLOGY BUSINESS PLACEMAKING RESOURCES BUILDINGS COMMUNITY

“ The GreenPrint documentation prepared by the BRE has enabled Explore Investments to clearly articulate to the Design Team the sustainability aspirations of the Napier Park Project ”
George Graham, Explore Investments

Approach can be tailored to non-standard solutions

Benefits to the Masterplanning process
Addresses sustainability issues at the very beginning of the process
Adaptable to local priorities, policies and targets
Takes account of a site ’ s strengths and weaknesses, and focuses on issues that a developer can influence
Complements BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes, and other recognised tools and standards (eg Secured by Design, Lifetime homes)
Looks at “ outcomes ” rather than “ outputs ” – developer creativity is not stifled
Provides an overall GreenPrint Score and Rating that gives confidence in the sustainability credentials of a masterplan

GreenPrint summary
BREEAM Communities provides certification of a development against and accreditted standard
GreenPrint provides a tailored route to delivering a sustainable community within the parameters of the site.
GreenPrint is an approved methodology to achieving BREEAM Communities certification

Demonstration - Innovation Parks

Setting Standards for Sustainability
Code for Sustainable Homes
Energy / CO 2
Potable water
Surface water runoff
Materials
Site waste / household waste
Pollution
Health and wellbeing
Management
Ecology

Energy
Potable Water Consumption
Waste
Materials
Water Surface Run-off
Pollution
Health & Wellbeing
Management
Tradable Credits
Waste
Materials
Water Surface Run-off
Mandatory Standards
Energy
Potable Water Consumption
Environmental Weightings Issue Category Scores Overall Score Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Code Thresholds – Points Scores Level 1 36 Points (Mandatory + 33.3 Points)
Above Regulations
EcoHomes 2006 Pass
EST Good Practice
Level 2 48 Points (Mandatory + 43.0 Points)
EcoHomes 2006 - Good
EcoHomes 2006 Very Good
EST Best Practice
Conventional Water fittings
Grey water/Rainwater
Passive House (approx)
Zero SAP
Significant Renewables
Zero Operational Carbon
Most Code Credits achieved

Hanson EcoHouse - Code 4

Barratt Green House - Code 6

Stewart Milne Sigma homes - Code 5

Osborne House - Eco homes Excellent

Kingspan Lighthouse - Code 6

EcoTech Organics House - Code 4

Renewable House - Code 4 Walls of Hempcrete

Cub House – Code level 5

The Princes Foundation Natural House

BRE Visitors Centre - Not CSH Rated

Healthcare Campus - Not CSH Rated

Landscaping

BRE Scotland Innovation Park Ravenscraig

BRE Innovation Park Ravenscraig - overview
Drivers for Scotland’s Innovation Park
Industry challenges
Identifying key themes
The Site

‘ A Low Carbon Buildings Strategy for Scotland’ The Sullivan Report
Towards Zero Carbon Buildings
2010, Low Carbon Buildings – Domestic 30% CO 2 improvement on 2007 standards; Non-Domestic less 50%
2013, Very Low Carbon Buildings; 60% CO 2 improvement on 2007 standards; Non-Domestic less 75%
2016/2017: Net Zero Carbon Buildings
Total life zero carbon buildings – 2030
Construction
Materials
In use
Maintenance
Demolition

Identifying key themes
Energy
Sustainability
Affordability
Community

The site
Ravenscraig steelworks – closed in 1992
1125 acre site
UK’s largest regeneration project

Ravenscraig Development Vision
Ravenscraig will become home to over 10,000 people, and is expected to create 12,000 jobs and attract in excess of £1.2 billion of private sector investment over the next 15 to 20 years. A project of national significance, Ravenscraig will lead to the construction of:
• Around 3,500 new homes • A new town centre with 84,000 sq m of retail and leisure space. • Up to 216,000 sq m of business and industrial space • Major parkland areas
• A new transport network • New sports facility • A new college campus • Two New schools.

BRE Innovation Park

Innovation Park

Innovation Park - development
6-9 plots and Technology Pavilion to be developed (LZC)
SUDs systems and integrated surface water management
Hard and soft landscaping
Porous paving and road surfaces
Street furniture and lighting
Park operating ‘off grid’
‘ Vision of sustainable development’
Showcasing (not exclusively) Scottish products and innovation – 80 industry partners

Innovation Park Phasing Strategy
Enabling Phase Jan 2010 – April 2010
Build on site April 2010 – September 2010
Phase 1: Zero Carbon September 2010 – April 2013
Phase 2: Net Zero Carbon September 2013 – April 2016
Phase 3: Total Zero Carbon September 2016 – April 2019

Innovation parks – summary, opportunities…
Practical demonstration against legislative drivers
Stimulates innovation – products and approaches
Stimulates collaboration
Speeds up products to market
Test approaches and solutions
Opportunities for Canada?
Park
Products and services
Route to sustainable communities

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