BREEAMS SYSTEM | BUILDING LEVEL

Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assesment Method

GROUP 9 | Nikita Mahajan | Nazrin Ahmedwala |Keerthana

CONTENT
1. Introduction
1.1 Aims and Objectives
1.2 Rating
1.3 10 Categories
1.4 Schemes

2. Stating the parameters

3. The process/Stages of assesment

4. Case Study

5. Advantages/Disadvantages
 1. Introduction
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s EnvironmentalAssessment Method) is a sustainability rating as-
sessing and certifying scheme for the built environment contributing in design, construction and use. ‘‘BREE-
AM is an international standard that is locally adapted, operated and applied through a network of interna-
tional operators, assessors and industry professionals’’.

1.2 Aims and Objectives

Easure and reduce - Environmental impacts by creating higher value, lower risk assets.
Enable building recognition as per the environmental benifits
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Environmental and credible label for buildings
Stimulate sustainable building demands
Envrionmental Market recognition to low environmental impact buildings
Evnironmental practice
WELLBEING
Innovative solutions
Social Economical Awareness of stakeholders
Progress towards corporate environments
 1.1 Rating
BREEAM The BREEAM rating benchmarks enable a client and all other stakeholders to compare the perfor-
mance of a building with other BREEAM rated buildings of the same type, and the typical sustainability perfor-
mance of a stock of buildings.

There are a number of elements that determine the overall performance of a project assessed using BREEAM;
these are as follows:
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The scope of the assessment
Outstanding: Less than the top 1% of buildings (innovator) The BREEAM rating level benchmarks
Excellent: Top 10% of buildings (best practice) The minimum BREEAM standards
Very Good: Top 25% of buildings (advanced good practice) The environmental section weightings
Good: Top 50% of buildings (intermediate good practice) The BREEAM assessment issues and credits
Pass: Top 75% of buildings (standard good practice)

1.2 Categories|Environmental impact

groups
BREEAM rewards performance above regulation which delivers environmental, comfort or health benefits.
BREEAM awards points or ‘Credits’ and groups the environmental impacts as follows:
•Energy: operational energy and carbondioxide(CO2)
•Management: management policy, commissioning, site management and procurement
•Healthand Wellbeing:indoor and external issues(noise,light,air,qualityetc)
•Transport: Transport-related CO2 and location related factors
•Water consumption and efficiency
•Materials:embodied impacts of building materials, including life cycle impacts like embodied carbondioxide
•Waste: construction resource efficiency and operational wastemanagement and minimisation
•Pollution:external air and water pollution
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 1.1 Schemes | Scope
1. The New Construction
The New Construction standards can be used to assess the design, construction, intended use and fu-
ture-proofing of new building developments, including the local, natural or manmade environment surround-
ing the building. The standards can be used to assess most types of new buildings, including new homes and
new-build extensions to existing buildings. Each uses a common framework that is adaptable, depending upon
the building’s type and location.

2. The In USe
BREEAM In-Use is an environmental assessment method that enables property investors, owners, managers
and occupiers to determine and drive sustainable improvements in the operational performance of exisiting
buildings. It has three parts–
1 (building Asset)
2 (Building Management)are relevant to all non-domestic, commercial, industrial, retail and institutional build-
ings.
3 (Occupier management)of the BREEAM In-Use certification scheme is currently restricted to offices.

3. Refurbishment
BREEAM Refurbishment provides a design and assessment method for sustainable housing refurbishment-
projects, helping to cost effectively improve the sustainability and environmental performance of existing-
dwellings in a robustway.

4. Refurbishment
BREEAMCommunitiesfocusesonthemasterplanningofwholecommunities.

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5. Infrastructure
2.1 Transport
This category encourages better access to sustainable means of transport for building users.
Accessibility of public transport and other alternative transport solutions (cyclist facilities, provision of ameni-
ties local to a building) that support reductions in car journeys and, therefore, congestion and CO2 emissions
over the life of the building.

Issues
Recognition of developments in close proximity to good public transport networks, thereby helping to reduce-
transport-related pollution and congestions.

Accessibility to local amenities which are likely to be frequently required and used by building occupants.

Provision of facilities to encourage travel using low carbon modes of transport and to minimise individual jour-
neys.

Recognition of developments that limit car parking capacity.

To promote sustainable reductions in transport burdens by undertaking a site specific travel assessment or
statement and developing a travel plan based on the needs of the particular site.

To provide necessary space and services to be able to work from home and reduce the need to commute to
work.
 2.2 Water
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.

Issues
Reducing the demand for potable water through the provision of :
1. Efficient sanitary fittings
2. Rainwater collection
3. Water recycling systems.

Specification of water meters on the mains water supply to encourage water consumption management moni-
toring to reduce the impacts of inefficiencies and leakage.

Recognition of leak detection systems capable of detecting a major water leak on the mains water supply
Flow control devices that regulate the supply of water to each WC area or facility to reduce water wastage
Easily accessible leak isolation valves, to allow leaks to be stopped and then fixed quickly and with minimum
water wastage.

Identify a building’s water demand from uses other than domestic-scale drinking and sanitary components
and mitigate or reduce their consumption.

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2.3 Ecology and Landuse
This category encourages sustainable land use, habitat protection, creation, and improvement of long term
biodiversity for the building’s site and surrounding land.
Issues in this section relate to the reuse of brownfield sites or those of low ecological value, mitigation and
enhancement of ecology and long term biodiversity management.

Issues
Site Selection :
Encourage the use of previously occupied or contaminated land and avoid land which has not been previously
disturbed.

Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features:

To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and to protect existing ecological
features from substantial damage during site preparation and completion of construction works.

To encourage actions taken to enhance the ecological value of the site as a result of development.

To minimise the long term impact of the development on the site and the surrounding area’s biodiversity.

Encouraging the long term maintenance and management of ecology on site to ensure both newand existing
ecological features continue to thrive.
2.4 Energy
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.

Issues
Reducing the demand for potable water through the provision of :
1. Efficient sanitary fittings
2. Rainwater collection
3. Water recycling systems.

Specification of water meters on the mains water supply to encourage water consumption management moni-
toring to reduce the impacts of inefficiencies and leakage.

Recognition of leak detection systems capable of detecting a major water leak on the mains water supply
Flow control devices that regulate the supply of water to each WC area or facility to reduce water wastage
Easily accessible leak isolation valves, to allow leaks to be stopped and then fixed quickly and with minimum
water wastage.

Identify a building’s water demand from uses other than domestic-scale drinking and sanitary components
and mitigate or reduce their consumption.
2.5 Health and wealthbeing
This category encourages sustainable land use, habitat protection, creation, and improvement of long term
biodiversity for the building’s site and surrounding land.
Issues in this section relate to the reuse of brownfield sites or those of low ecological value, mitigation and
enhancement of ecology and long term biodiversity management.

Issues
Site Selection :
Encourage the use of previously occupied or contaminated land and avoid land which has not been previously
disturbed.

Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features:

To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and to protect existing ecological
features from substantial damage during site preparation and completion of construction works.

To encourage actions taken to enhance the ecological value of the site as a result of development.

To minimise the long term impact of the development on the site and the surrounding area’s biodiversity.

Encouraging the long term maintenance and management of ecology on site to ensure both newand existing
ecological features continue to thrive.
2.6 Management
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.

Issues
Reducing the demand for potable water through the provision of :
1. Efficient sanitary fittings
2. Rainwater collection
3. Water recycling systems.

Specification of water meters on the mains water supply to encourage water consumption management moni-
toring to reduce the impacts of inefficiencies and leakage.

Recognition of leak detection systems capable of detecting a major water leak on the mains water supply
Flow control devices that regulate the supply of water to each WC area or facility to reduce water wastage
Easily accessible leak isolation valves, to allow leaks to be stopped and then fixed quickly and with minimum
water wastage.

Identify a building’s water demand from uses other than domestic-scale drinking and sanitary components
and mitigate or reduce their consumption.
2.7 Materials
This category encourages sustainable land use, habitat protection, creation, and improvement of long term
biodiversity for the building’s site and surrounding land.
Issues in this section relate to the reuse of brownfield sites or those of low ecological value, mitigation and
enhancement of ecology and long term biodiversity management.

Issues
Site Selection :
Encourage the use of previously occupied or contaminated land and avoid land which has not been previously
disturbed.

Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features:

To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and to protect existing ecological
features from substantial damage during site preparation and completion of construction works.

To encourage actions taken to enhance the ecological value of the site as a result of development.

To minimise the long term impact of the development on the site and the surrounding area’s biodiversity.

Encouraging the long term maintenance and management of ecology on site to ensure both newand existing
ecological features continue to thrive.
2.8 Waste
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.

Issues
Reducing the demand for potable water through the provision of :
1. Efficient sanitary fittings
2. Rainwater collection
3. Water recycling systems.

Specification of water meters on the mains water supply to encourage water consumption management moni-
toring to reduce the impacts of inefficiencies and leakage.

Recognition of leak detection systems capable of detecting a major water leak on the mains water supply
Flow control devices that regulate the supply of water to each WC area or facility to reduce water wastage
Easily accessible leak isolation valves, to allow leaks to be stopped and then fixed quickly and with minimum
water wastage.

Identify a building’s water demand from uses other than domestic-scale drinking and sanitary components
and mitigate or reduce their consumption.
2.9 Pollution
This category encourages sustainable land use, habitat protection, creation, and improvement of long term
biodiversity for the building’s site and surrounding land.
Issues in this section relate to the reuse of brownfield sites or those of low ecological value, mitigation and
enhancement of ecology and long term biodiversity management.

Issues
Site Selection :
Encourage the use of previously occupied or contaminated land and avoid land which has not been previously
disturbed.

Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features:

To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and to protect existing ecological
features from substantial damage during site preparation and completion of construction works.

To encourage actions taken to enhance the ecological value of the site as a result of development.

To minimise the long term impact of the development on the site and the surrounding area’s biodiversity.

Encouraging the long term maintenance and management of ecology on site to ensure both newand existing
ecological features continue to thrive.
3 Process
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.
4 Case Study
This category encourages sustainable water uses in building operations and its site.
Identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the lifetime of the
building and minimising losses through leakage.