The document outlines the BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) for communities, a framework developed to promote sustainable design and construction in the UK and internationally, launched in 2008. It includes 12 prerequisites across five themes, emphasizing social, economic, and environmental benefits while integrating stakeholder consultation and innovative practices. The BREEAM assessment spans various categories including governance, social wellbeing, resource efficiency, land use, and ecological enhancement, with the goal of creating vibrant, accessible, and sustainable communities.

1. SONIKA PATEL
M.TECH- 2 SEM

2. Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method Communities
BREEAM for Communities
•United Kingdom; Certified by
Building Research Establishment
(BRE)
•Launched in 2008; Most recent
version 2012
•12 prerequisites; 5 themes; 40
criteria
Aims of BREEAM
BREEAM aims to ensure that its
standards provide social and economic
benefits whilst mitigating the impacts
of the built environment.
BREEAM

3. OBJECTIVE
BREEAM has been developed to meet the following underlying principles:
• Ensure quality through an accessible, holistic and Use quantified measures for determining sustainability.
• Adopt a flexible approach, avoiding prescriptive specification and design solutions.
• Use best available science and practice as the basis for quantifying and calibrating a cost-effective performance
• Seek economic, social and environmental gains jointly and simultaneously.
• Provide a common framework of assessment to meet the ‘local’ context including regulation, climate and sector.
• Integrate construction professionals in the development and operational processes.
• Adopt third party certification to ensure independence, credibility and consistency of the label.
• Adopt existing industry tools, practices and other standards wherever possible to support developments in policy
• Use stakeholder consultation to inform ongoing development (accounting for policy, regulation and market capability).
Leading the process
• Local authorities
• Developers
• Communities
Type of development:
• New communities
• Regeneration
• Urban infill
• Urban extensions
• Rural or urbanUse
• Mixed-use
• Housing
• Retail / office
• Other
Where:
• UK
• Internationally
BREEAM

4. There are three steps in the
assessment of sustainability at the
master planning level:
STEP 1: Site development, planning
permission, community-scale energy
generation
STEP 2: Layout of amenities
STEP 3: landscaping, sustainable
drainage solutions, transport
facilities and detailed design of the
built environment
PROCESS
Master planning is an iterative process characterized by developing plans, consulting
stakeholders and revising plans

5. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Governance
GO 01 – Consultation
plan
GO 02 – Consultation and
engagement
GO 03 – Design review
GO 04 – Community
management of facilities
Social and economic wellbeing
SE 01 – Economic
impact
SE 02 – Demographic
needs and priorities
SE 03 – Flood Risk
Assessment
SE 04 – Noise
pollution
SE 05 – Housing provision
SE 06 – Delivery of services,
facilities and amenities
SE 07 – Public realm
SE 08 – Microclimate
SE 09 – Utilities
SE 10 – Adapting to climate change
SE 11 – Green infrastructure
SE 12 – Local parking
SE 13 – Flood risk management
SE 14 – Local vernacular
SE 15 – Inclusive Design
SE 16 – Light pollution
SE 17 – Labour and skills
Resources and energy
RE 01 – Energy
strategy
RE 02 – Existing
buildings and
infrastructure
RE 03 - Water
strategy
RE 04 – Sustainable
buildings
RE 05 – Low impact
materials
RE 06 – Resource efficiency
RE 07 – Transport Carbon
émissions
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Land use and ecology
LE 01 –
Ecology
strategy
LE 02 –
Land use
LE 03 –
Water
pollution
LE 04 –
Enhancement
of ecological
value
LE 05 –
Landscape
LE 06 –
Rainwater
harvesting
Transport and movement
TM 01 –
Transport
assessment
TM 02 –
Safe and
appealing
streets
TM 03 –
Cycling
network
TM 04 –
Access to
public
transport
TM 05 –
Cycling
facilities
TM 06 –
Public
transport
facilities

6. Governance (GO) : Addresses community involvement in decisions affecting the design, construction, operation and long-
term stewardship of the development.
Social and economic wellbeing (SE) : Addresses societal and economic factors affecting health and wellbeing such as
inclusive design, cohesion, adequate housing and access to employment.
Resources and energy (RE) : Addresses the sustainable use of natural resources and the reduction of carbon emissions
Land use and ecology (LE) : Addresses sustainable land use and ecological enhancement
Transport and movement (TM) : Addresses the design and provision of transport and movement infrastructure to
encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport
Innovation (Inn) : Recognizes and promotes the adoption of innovative solutions within the overall rating where these are
likely to result in environmental social or economic benefit in a way which is not recognized elsewhere in the scheme
BREEAM
BREEAM Communities will have a variety of benefits, including:
• Ensuring integration of the methodology in the procurement process.
• Increasing the opportunity for cost savings by optimizing the development’s sustainability performance.
• Supporting the project managers to ensure that the BREEAM Communities requirements and timescales are fully
integrated into the programmed from the outset.
• Achieving the target rating without undue impacts on the flexibility of design decisions, budgets and potential solutions.
• Sustainable, safe and well integrated transport infrastructure
• Vibrant public spaces, with well integrated green infrastructure and high quality landscaping
• Optimal provision of facilities, amenities and utilities and Enhanced economic activity in the local area.
BENEFITS

7. Elements that determine the overall performance of a development assessed using BREEAM Communities
1. The BREEAM rating level benchmarks
2. The mandatory BREEAM standards
3. The BREEAM assessment issues and credits
4. Awarding credits for innovation
5. The category and assessment issue weightings.
The BREEAM rating level benchmarks The mandatory BREEAM standards
ASSESSMENT

8. BREEAM Communities consists of forty
individual assessment issues spanning five
technical categories, plus a sixth category
called ‘Innovation’
‘Innovation credits’ provide additional
recognition of a development that innovates
in the field of sustainable performance.
Awarding credits for innovation.
An additional 1% can be added to the final
category score to which the innovation is
most relevant. The maximum number of
‘Innovation credits’ that can be awarded for
any one development proposal assessed is
7. Therefore, the maximum available score
achieved for innovation is 7%. ‘Innovation
credits’ can be awarded regardless of the
final BREEAM rating.
The BREEAM assessment issues and credits
Awarding credits for innovation
BREEAM Communities 2012 category aims and
weightings
Category Aim Weighting
Governance To ensure community involvement and
leadership in running the development.
9.3%
Social and
economic
well-being
Local economy: To create a healthy economy
(employment opportunities and thriving
business).
Social wellbeing: To ensure a socially cohesive
community.
Environmental conditions: To minimize the
impacts of environmental conditions on the
health and wellbeing of occupants.
14.8%
17.1%
10.8%
Resource
and energy
To reduce carbon emissions and ensure wise
use of natural resources.
21.6%
Land use
and ecology
To improve ecological biodiversity 12.6%
Transport
and
movement
To create an efficient and safe system for
movement.
13.8%
ASSESSMENT

11. GO 01 – Consultation plan:
(Mandatory) appropriate stakeholders have been identified, local authority has been consulted about the plan CREDIT 1- community
consultation method will be used to engage the community
SE 01 – Economic impact:
(Mandatory): Study to know economic wellbeing of future occupants, enhance economic activity, identify job opportunities. CREDIT 1-
skills gap analysis for the local area CREDIT 2- creation of new employment, provide training for local people, transport infrastructure
SE 02 – Demographic needs and priorities
(Mandatory): mixed use, amenities and employment, study of demographic profile CREDIT 1- delivery on an appropriate timescale
SE 03 – Flood risk assessment
(Mandatory): flood risk area, effects of flood, knowledge of flood risk spread to communities CREDIT 1: measures in flood risk area,
emergency plans, at least 600mm above the design flood level CREDIT 2- development where there is a low risk of flooding
SE 04 – Noise pollution
(Mandatory): A noise impact assessment CREDIT 1: All noise attenuation measures recommended, building location to reduce noise
impact CREDIT 2-indoor ambient noise levels, +5dB during the day +3dB at night CREDIT 3- noise sources 5dB below
RE 01 – Energy strategy
(Mandatory):An energy strategy for the proposed development by an energy specialist. CREDIT 1 TO 10: according to co2 emissions
CREDIT 11- recommendations in the energy strategy for a 'carbon negative' development
RE 02 – Existing buildings and infrastructure
(Mandatory): Assessment of building according to refurbished, re-used, recycled or maintained, heritage and local identity
CREDIT 1- recycling of materials CREDIT 2- refurbishment of existing buildings
RE 03 - Water strategy
(Mandatory): appropriate water supply target to tackle demand CREDIT 1- water strategy within site, landscape according to water
strategy, maintenance of supply
LE 01 – Ecology strategy :Mandatory- identify issues, mitigation & master plan for ecological strategy CREDIT 1- net gain in
biodiversity.
STEP 1

12. LE 02 – Land use
(Mandatory): site investigation, contaminated areas CREDIT 1- remediation and findings informed in master plan CREDIT 2- remediation
strategy and sustainability principles
TM 01 – Transport assessment
Mandatory: transport area study CREDIT 1: Transport plan, walkability, reduced travel time, easy access to jobs and services
CREDIT 2- spare capacity to meet the demands of the proposed development.
STEP 2
GO 02 – Consultation and engagement
Mandatory: good consultation methods, appropriate stakeholders CREDIT 1: Alteration to design plan after consultation CREDIT 2-
design workshop for consultation
GO 03 – Design review
Mandatory: identify issues- security of place, diversity, layout of development CREDIT 1- Interdisciplinary panel take the review of
development proposal CREDIT 2- Improvement made to design
SE 05 – Housing provision
Mandatory: The housing type and tenure, minimum space standards in all housing CREDIT 1- affordable housing units integrated with
other CREDIT 2- affordable housing according to demographic trends
SE 06 – Delivery of services, facilities and amenities
CREDIT 1- local services, facilities and amenities CREDIT 2&3- medium & high priorities within walking distance CREDIT 6- low
priorities needs have been incorporated in the pro-posed development.
SE 07 – Public realm
Mandatory: public realm designed for elderly, children and disabled with safety and comfort and proper connectivity
CREDIT 1- Appropriate levels of signage and surface treatments/landscaping CREDIT 2- furniture, sunshades, social spaces
SE 08 – Microclimate
CREDIT 1- microclimatic study shows the effect of urban morphology CREDIT 2- proper condition throughout year CREDIT 3-
microclimatic conditions, public spaces, pedestrian/cycling routes

13. SE 09 – Utilities
CREDIT 1- service access- gas, electricity, water, sewage, telecom etc. CREDIT 2- services away from circulation route, proper access
CREDIT 3- ducting provided according to future expansion
SE 10 – Adapting to climate change
CREDIT 1- predicted impact of climate change and taken account in master plan CREDIT 2- climate change in design plan CREDIT 3-
climate change on site and design
SE 11 – Green infrastructure
CREDIT 1- green infrastructure in master plan CREDIT 2- walking, open space CREDIT 3- Natural Green Space Standard is achieved
CREDIT 4- green infrastructure plan according to consultation
SE 12 – Local parking Mandatory: consultation between stakeholders, public transport CREDIT 1-parking's within front curtilage
SE 13 – Flood risk management CREDIT 1- surface water run-off and drainage system CREDIT 2- infiltration & Suds techniques
LE 03 – Water pollution
CREDIT 1- up-to-date drainage plan, avoid any water pollution during construction CREDIT 2- ensure that the run-off from all hard
surfaces , prevent the escape of chemicals to natural watercourses, separate contamination from drainage. CREDIT 3- no discharge from
the developed site for rainfall depths up to 5mm.
LE 04 – Enhancement of ecological value
CREDIT 1- ecological value and wildlife bodies CREDIT 2- ecological value in master plan CREDIT 3- amenity, conservation,
greenery
TM 03 – Cycling network-1 credit TM 04 – Access to public transport- CREDIT 1 TO 4 – Depends on distance from residence
LE 05 – Landscape
Mandatory- site protection measures CREDIT 1- 60% native species protected CREDIT 2- water efficiency considered for tree
CREDIT 3- at least 80% native species should be in site CREDIT 4- ecology strategy, maintenance
TM 02 –Safe and appealing streets: Mandatory-layout and design of streets, travel plans CREDIT 1-crossings, public and private
space
CREDIT 2- connectivity and landscape CREDIT 3- traffic management plan, buffer zone for noise prevention CREDIT 4- contract for
development

14. STEP 3
GO 04 – Community management of facilities
CREDIT 1- community facilities during construction phase CREDIT 2- community facility by developer CREDIT 3- support the
development of a Community Development Trust (CDT)
SE 14 – Local vernacular
Mandatory- building material, style, colour, height, form and detail CREDIT 1- element identified in review is added CREDIT 2- local
material, form features, local plant, regional art etc.
SE 15 – Inclusive design
CREDIT 1- issues of accessibility, inclusion and emergency egress CREDIT 2- Community engagement CREDIT 3-design proposals
SE 16 – Light pollution CREDIT 1- lightning guide for street CREDIT 2- 100% high efficiency street light CREDIT 3- low powered
light
SE 17 – Labour and skills -CREDIT 1- At least 10% of the labour employed for the construction phase, local training provisions
CREDIT 2- at least 50% of the labour employed for Operation and maintenance.
RE 04 – Sustainable buildings
CREDIT 1- KEY ISSUES - energy, water, waste, embodied impacts of materials, and occupant health and wellbeing. CREDIT 2-
standards for sustainable development used CREDIT 3 to 6- rating according to building condition
RE 05 – Low impact materials CREDIT 1- Where 40 - 60% material receive A+ TO B rating according to green guide CREDIT 2-
60% more CREDIT 3- 80% or more
RE 06 – Resource efficiency
CREDIT 1- waste management, recycling construction waste CREDIT 2- landscape design from waste management plan, reduce waste
maximize recovery CREDIT 3TO 4- non-hazardous construction and demolition waste from landfill
RE 07 – Transport Carbon émissions Mandatory- feasibility study, tavel plan, cost funding CREDIT 1-management plans to monitor
use
TM 05 –Cycling facilities Mandatory-CREDIT 1-adequate cycle parking TM 06 – Public transport facilities- shelter provision
LE 06 –Rainwater harvesting CREDIT 1-5% to 25% of the total hard surface allows harvesting CREDIT 2-26% to 50% CREDIT 3-
50% or more allows rain water harvesting.

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16. Masthusen is an approximately 100,000 square-meter area in the middle of the
Western Harbor in Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city (280000 inhabitants) with
good connections in all directions.
This has mixed use structure having housing offices and services.
Steps:
Comprehensive plan before the detailed plans. skeleton plan were prepared by
Malmö Stad together with Diligentia and it was a “light” format of a detail plan.
It was an industrial area and some parts were sold for school, residential office
etc.
Time frame for development2008 was the launch of Masthusen, which is a large
development that includes 18 new neighborhood
blocks. Furthermore, according to the “Safety
Program” the plan was developed in such a way to
enable frequent monitoring. Masthusen and also
enhances the connection of the area to the rest of
Western Harbour

17. 175 hectare artificial island of Västra Hamnen (Western Harbour) was
bought by the Municipality of Malmö in 1996, with the idea of
developing an entirely new eco-district.
Over the last 10 years, it has been transformed from a polluted industrial
area to an environment-conscious district with homes, businesses and
recreational areas
Malmö University opened its campus in 1998. The Masthusen area will
be a central living and working destination.
Masthusen, Malmö, Sweden

18. • Even the 80% of the buildings that will not have solar energy installed must be designed
so that panels can be fitted in future, taking into account their weight and the angle of the
roof
• All the public spaces must be accessible to everyone regardless of any disabilities
• there will be green walls and green roofs throughout so that people that are walking
through or living in the area immediately can feel the difference
• focus on vehicle free transport solutions which reduces the burden to the environment
FEATURES
Masthusen, Malmö, Sweden

19. Energy usage
The energy production 1400 m2 solar collectors 120 m2
photovoltaic, Heat production- 15% solar, 5% heat pump
The Masthusen development
includes the following
sustainability attributes:
• mixed-use community
• range of tenures and
occupational uses, creating
vibrancy and supporting
existing and new small
businesses and restaurants.
• sustainable building
materials;
• strong emphasis on
designing the area to be
adaptable to the impacts of
climate change
• vehicle-free transport
solutions, with extensive
fast and safe cycle paths
that are well connected to
the rest of the City
• reduced building energy
use
• strong focus on urban biodiversity
providing places for wildlife and
ecologically suitable habitats.
Balance in production and consumption