The document presents Emma Özsen as a sustainability consultant with experience in environmental performance certification, daylight/solar analysis, dynamic thermal simulation, and renewable technology feasibility studies. She has worked on commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects in the UK, Denmark, Mauritius, and Turkey. Examples of her work include sustainability assessments for the KPMG building in London and preparation of energy efficiency guidelines for Mauritius.

1. Presented by
Emma Özsen
Sustainability Consultant
MSc Environmental Design & Engineering
Oct. 2011

2.  Design advice and consultancy
 Environmental Performance
Certification
 Daylight / Solar analysis
 Dynamic Thermal Simulation
 Renewable Technology Feasibility
Studies

3. Examples of previous/current work
Corniche Bay, Mauritius
Employer: PHA Consult, London
Client: Foster and Partners
Shading Analysis
Overall sustainable design strategy
Climate analysis and
effectiveness of
passive strategies

4. Examples of previous/current work
KPMG building, Canary Wharf, London
Employer: Norman Disney & Young, London
Client: Canary Wharf Contractors Ltd/KPMG
High-rise and high-profile office building located in
Canary Wharf, London.
Assessed to demonstrate the building’s compliance
with Building Regulations.
Development designed and constructed according to
BREEAM guidelines
Implemented energy efficient design and tri-
generation
Achieved BREEAM “Excellent” rating

5. Examples of previous/current work
Preparation of new Building Control Bill, Energy
Efficiency Codes and Guidelines for Mauritius
- Building Control Bill
- Energy Efficiency Building Regulations and
- Energy Efficiency Building Codes/standards
Under terms of reference set by the UNDP
Mauritius, on behalf of the Ministry of Renewable
Energy and Public Utilities and the Ministry of Public
Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping.
Accompanying Passive Solar Design guidelines and
Piping and Duct guidelines are also developed
within the scope of this project.

6. Measuring Sustainability

7. Perception
of ecological
buildings
Examples of modern green buildings

8. Not properly orientated
Poor
daylighting
+ +
Non-efficient
M&E systems Not adequately shaded
=

9. The vicious circle of blame
Adopted from
David Cadman (2000)

10. The virtuous circle

11. Feedback and Adaptation

12. Sustainable Design Philosophy
Sustainable Design definition: maximise the quality
of the built environment while minimizing or
eliminating negative impact to the natural
environment.
Main objectives:
• Reduce energy and water use
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Minimise waste
• Increase occupant Health & Wellbeing

13. How Green is Green?
The “Triple Bottom Line” diagram

14. Environmental Certification Schemes
Launch date 1990 1998 2003
Certifying Building Research US Green Building Green Building Council
body Establishment (BRE, UK) Council (USGBC) of South Africa (GBCSA)
BREEAM assessor (training, exam GreenStar Accredited
Assessment LEED Accredited
& test assessment verified by Professional (training
carried out by Professional (exam)
BRE) and exam)
Offices, Retail, Only Offices currently
Types of Offices, Retail, Healthcare, Multi-
institutional
buildings residential, Education under the (other schemes in pilot
buildings, hotels,
assessed “Bespoke” scheme stage of development)
residential
- Pre-requisites vary according to - Fixed pre-requisites
level of certification - Criteria fixed
Assessment - Pre-requisites
- Criteria not fixed (bespoke) - Mainly based on US
details - Criteria fixed
- Env. weightings depending on reference and uses
project type and country imperial units

15. market recognition for low environmental impact buildings;
assurance that best environmental practice is incorporated into
a building;
inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimise the
environmental impact of a building;
criteria and standards over and above legislation;
a tool to help reduce running costs, and to improve working
and living environments;
a standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate
and organisational environmental objectives.

16. Energy Operational energy and carbon dioxide (CO2)
Management Management, commissioning and procurement
Health & Wellbeing Indoor and external issues (noise, light, air quality etc)
Transport Transport-related CO2 and location related factors
Water Consumption and efficiency inside and out
Materials Embodied impacts of building materials, including lifecycle
impacts like embodied carbon dioxide
Waste Construction resource efficiency and operational waste
management and minimisation
Land use Type of site and building footprint
Pollution External air and water pollution
Ecology Ecological value, conservation and enhancement of the site

17. General methodology for assessment
Design & Procurement Stage Assessment
Request for Identify building Registration with
assessment type & functions certifying body
Assessor advice
& consultancy
Y
Design Stage QA Submission to Evidence
Certification Passed? certifying body gathered
N
Onto Post Amendments /
Construction stage additional info

18. General methodology for assessment
• Post-Construction Assessment
Y
From D&P Post-construction Submission for QA Post Construction
Assessment evidence gathered certification Passed? Certification
N
Amendments /
additional info

19. Thank you!

20. Selected projects listed by type
Project type
RESIDENTIAL
• Corniche Bay (Mauritius) - while working at PHA Consult
• Bozbűk Sustainable Resort Community ( Turkey) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
• Luton Power Court Project (UK) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
COMMERCIAL
• Mill Harbour (UK) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
• Copperfield road (UK) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
• Orestad Sud (Denmark) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
• KPMG Building (DS3 West), Canary Wharf (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• DS3 East, Canary Wharf (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Angel Centre (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• First Street (UK) - while working at NDY London
• Ecoasis, Ebene (Mauritius) - working as Sustainability Consultant (Build-Green Consulting)
• Modeling of insulation use in office building,(Mauritius) - working as Sustainability Consultant (Build-Green Consulting)
MIXED-USE
• Tesco Tolworth (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Cap Gemini (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Merchant Sq. Building D (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Eastern Esplanade (UK) - while working at PHA Consult, UK
OTHER (Miscellaneous)
• Manchester Police Headquarters (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Northern Data Centre (UK) - while working at NDY London, UK
• Medine Sugar Factory (Mauritius) - working as Sustainability Consultant (Build-Green Consulting)
• Preparation of new Building Control Bill, Energy Efficiency Codes and Guidelines for Mauritius - working as Sustainability Consultant