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1 LONDON S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY University College London Sustainable Design Specification For Buildings and Infrastructure works Version: 3.0 Date: 25 September 2013 Status: Final

2 Contents 1.0 UCL Vision Sustainable Design Specification Project Sustainability Brief Project Categories Sustainable Design Requirements Strategic Aims Targets Minimum Sustainability Standards Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Use of Water Minimise Use of Materials and Optimise Sustainable Sourcing Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainable Transport Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Assessment Approach Sustainability Assessment Schemes Carbon Buzz Whole Life and Carbon Costs Scope 3 Emissions and LCA Further Information Appendices Applying the Sustainable Design Specification to Projects The Project Sustainability Brief Template Version Control Date Version Change Reason Author Authorised 30/07/ n/a New B Cook R Jackson 23/08/ Revised to a generic UCL specification, incl. nonbuilding projects, and appendix Project Sustainability Brief Revised B Cook / S Chesters 10/09/ Revision of Template Revised S Chesters 31/10/ FSSSG Review Revised S Chesters R Jackson R Jackson 2

3 1.0 UCL Vision UCL is London s global university, a contemporary, outward looking, world class Higher Education Institute (HEI). Our Vision is for UCL to become a leader in the field of sustainability through performing at the highest levels of excellence in multidisciplinary academic teaching and research; creating a culture of inspiration, innovation, action and trust; engagement with its schools, faculties, departments and other stakeholders; and the sustainable development and use of the estate. As part of this, UCL is seeking to embed the principles of sustainable development by promoting sustainable design, construction and use of the estate. This Sustainable Design Specification (SDS) provides a framework for the delivery of sustainable design and construction projects across UCL. This should be read in association with UCL ESMS Procedure Project Sustainability Assessment. 2.0 Sustainable Design Specification The sustainable refurbishment or construction of buildings and infrastructure is fundamental to achieving UCL s vision for sustainability: by driving a reduction in operational impacts, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development whilst providing enriched learning and teaching opportunities. This document sets out the framework of sustainability strategic aims, targets and standards for all UCL projects during design, construction and operation. The SDS will be provided to all framework consultants during the tender process for new projects. Consultant teams are required to adhere to the requirements outlined in this document and to provide the relevant information to contractors. The UCL Project Manager will be required to ensure that all members of the project team are meeting the requirements of the SDS. The UCL Environmental Sustainability (ES) team will provide assurance to the Project Manager of this requirement. Training will be provided through regular workshops and the sharing of best practice to all parties, to ensure that these requirements are embedded in projects of all size and complexity. 2.1 Project Sustainability Brief The SDS will be used to develop a Project Sustainability Brief (PSB) for each relevant project (see project categories below). This will be developed by the UCL Strategy Manager, the UCL Project Manager or, where available, the external Project Manager. A template is provided in Appendix 1 to aid completion of the PSB. The PSB will include: Specific Project Targets A metering strategy and other energy monitoring elements in accordance with UCL metering specification Energy Modelling approach Summary sheet identifying applicable Standards from Section 3 of this document Justification for any non-conformance. Any other specific requirements and/or constraints All sections will be retained in the PSB. Where believed to not be applicable, details of justification will be provided against the relevant section. 3

4 This approach will optimise opportunities for each project and ensure the highest standards in sustainability are achieved. The PSB will be approved as part of the stage gate approval process at the end of Stage 1. The ES Team will provide an assurance role to ensure that the PSB delivers these objectives. Develop Project Sustainability Brief (PSB) At Stage 1, the project team will: 1. Set project targets (3.2) 2. Determine appropriate assessment scheme targets 3. Document metering strategy and energy modelling approach for the project 4. Record where minimum sustainability standards are within scope of the project and/or any specific targets (3.3) Review with ES team Agree the scope of the PSB with the ES team. Where deviations become apparent throughout the course of the project, keep track of these and discuss them with the ES team (the PSB itself will remain unchanged) Monitor performance against PSB Targets and KPI's identified in the PSB should be monitored by the project team throughout the project. Record final performance against each of the indicators at the close of the project. 2.2 Project Categories UCL Projects are grouped into five categories determined by the scale of impact and extent of the works: Minor works Minor refurbishment Major refurbishment Infrastructure New build and part new build small scale engineering, maintenance or repair works such as a toilet refurbishment, painting a corridor, replacing switch gear larger scale works within a building, confined within the building envelope and with no impact on building services or envelope any work within a building that also involves the remodelling of the building envelope e.g. replacing glazing, roof or wall sections and/or remodelling the mechanical and electrical heating or ventilation systems civil engineering, infrastructure and landscaping new construction as well as building extensions on top of or attached to existing buildings All projects require a PSB with the exception of Minor Works which will use the UCL Mini- Ska checklist to identify project sustainability requirements. 4

5 3.0 Sustainable Design Requirements 3.1 Strategic Aims Sustainable Design Specification UCL sustainability priorities for projects and infrastructure works are defined below. These core aims, objectives and targets should be achieved for all developments, where relevant. UCL ES STRATEGIC AIMS & OUTCOMES The UCL ES Strategy sets out the following core aims: To create a campus which supports UCL s academic, research and enterprise activities in a sustainable way To enable, empower and support all UCL communities to address our environmental sustainability impacts To provide the education, advancement, dissemination and application of sustainable development To maximise the wider impact of UCLs environmental sustainability activities at local, regional, national and international level through collaboration, partnership and communications To become a leader across the HE sector in terms of environmental sustainability Each of these core aims should be considered in delivering sustainable projects. In this regard, fundamental to the refurbishment or construction of buildings and infrastructure are the following sustainable outcomes: Projects should seek to reduce the whole life carbon associated with buildings, infrastructure, services and equipment replacement Projects should seek to use materials and products which have been responsibly and ethically sourced Projects should seek to improve the operational efficiency of UCL s buildings and core services Projects should support and enable healthy and sustainable working practices Projects should seek to minimise the disruption to UCL s core activities from construction and operation Projects should support UCL s core academic mission Section 3 outlines the minimum requirements which UCL expects to be considered for each project. Where issues are found to be incompatible, the carbon impact of decisions should be prioritised and the rationale provided to the ES team for approval. 3.2 Targets The targets outlined below should be addressed by all projects and incorporated into the early design process to ensure that the design delivers a genuinely sustainable outcome. UCL has university wide targets for carbon and water reduction and each project should aim to make a positive contribution towards the achievement of these targets. Carbon and energy use improvement targets are set against current Part L Building Regulations. UCL recognises that these targets may be particularly challenging for some of its historic buildings and this will be reflected in the SPB. Any additional project specific targets and key performance indicators (KPI s) should be identified in the PSB and agreed by the end of Stage 1. All targets should be verified through modelling and/or the use of accurate data as appropriate (see Assessment section). UCL-WIDE TARGETS 5

6 Contribute to achieving an absolute reduction in carbon emissions of 34% by 2020 (2006 baseline) Contribute to achieving an absolute reduction in water consumption of 10% (2010 baseline) PROJECT TARGETS Minimise project in-use carbon emissions and energy demand through design: a) For minor works and refurbishment, through the selection of energy efficient systems and equipment. b) For major refurbishment, to achieve a building emissions rating of at least a 25% improvement on the target emissions rating, excluding any benefit from CHP, as calculated under current Building Regulations Part L 1 c) For new build and part new build, to achieve 40% improvement on the target emissions rating excluding any benefit from CHP, as calculated under current Building Regulations Part L. Achieve HEEPI best practice targets for reduction of in-use water consumption for building type. Register the project with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) and achieve at least the minimum score commensurate with the assessment scheme being applied (BREEAM, Ska, CEEQUAL) ASSESSMENT SCHEME TARGETS Minor works seek to achieve UCL Mini-Ska criteria Minor refurbishment works seek to meet the RICS Ska Gold rating Major Refurbishment works seek to achieve BREEAM Education (fit-out criteria) or BREEAM Refurbishment 2014 (BREEAM R ) 3 Excellent, or equivalent. 4 All new building/part new building works achieve BREEAM New Construction BREEAM NC Excellent or equivalent 4 and aspire to achieve (BREEAM NC ) Outstanding. All major infrastructure works seek to achieve CEEQUAL Excellent or equivalent 4. 1 Projects being assessed against Ska, BREEAM, CEEQUAL or other formal scheme are to achieve formal certification to validate the rating achieved, unless agreed with the ES team. 2 It is expected that modelling for BREEAM Education 2008 will use 2010 Building Regulations methodology. 3 once it is published by BRE 4 an equivalent scheme may be LEED, Living Building Challenge etc. or a bespoke scheme as agreed with the UCL ES Team. 3.3 Minimum Sustainability Standards The minimum standards for the development are summarised below and are to be used to prioritise the Assessment Scheme criteria or where trade-offs occur. These standards contribute to achieving the overarching objectives and targets and are to be incorporated into the development. Where issues are found to be incompatible, the carbon impact of decisions should be prioritised and a rationale for decisions provided to the ES Team for approval. 6

7 3.3.1 Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Issue Standard to be achieved Building & Opportunities to maximise heat exchange potential and building operational Thermal Mass efficiency shall be taken. Building Orientation Insulation Use is to be made of the internal exposed high thermal mass of building structures to absorb heat energy. This high thermal mass is to be taken into account in the design of any heating / cooling and ventilating systems to reduce plant and system size. The design must demonstrate optimisation of the available site to enhance day lighting and natural ventilation potential for building users, whilst accommodating acoustic issues. In order to maintain low values for heat loss low U value components must be used wherever remodelling of building elements takes place. The use of cavity construction shall be minimised where possible. Air Leakage The amount of air leakage shall be minimised to reduce the building heating / cooling loads as per best practice in CIBSE TM23. Energy Consumption of Appliances and Electric Motors Ventilation Efficiency All electrical appliances and fixtures must be energy efficient and rated at a minimum A+. Electric motors for fans and pumps etc. above 1.0 kw shall be high efficiency and variable speed with separate individual inverter controls. All systems and fittings shall be selected from the Energy Technology List. CIBSE TM52 will be applied to for major refurbishments and new build projects to ensure appropriate ventilation of the space. The type of ventilation used will (subject to production of a thermal model for major refurbishments or new build projects), aim to achieve the best system in terms of comfort and low energy consumption. If thermal modelling indicates the need for heating and cooling, mixed mode mechanical ventilation using the building mass is the preferred option. Efficient air to air heat recovery methods shall be used with a minimum efficiency of > 85%. Where natural passive ventilation is utilised, cross ventilation shall be used as the highest priority, taking into account location and winter operation to ensure that draughts are not introduced into occupied spaces. During winter conditions the supply and extract air ventilation systems shall incorporate high efficiency air to air heat recovery methods through both passive and mechanical means such as thermal wheels or phase change applications. Plant Energy Usage On-site CHP/DH On-site Renewables Opportunities to avoid Direct Expansion cooling are to be sought for office or comfort type applications. Modular plant and equipment such as boilers, pumps etc. shall be sized to operate at maximum efficiency and installed to enable plant to be turned down to match building loads in and out of season. UCL operates an on-site (Bloomsbury) CHP system serving several of its buildings. Projects should consider connection to the district heating system in preference to new plant installation, where feasible. The design team shall actively investigate renewable energy technologies such as solar thermal for domestic hot water heating etc. having regard to whole life costing. 7

8 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Issue Standard to be achieved Natural Day Window and glazing design is to deliver maximum day lighting to the occupied Lighting areas, whilst reducing solar gain by shadowing and natural shading forms of solar shading, external blinds, solar control glazing with heat reflective properties, internal mid pane blinds, or other suitable solution. Light tubes, light wells winter gardens etc. shall be included to provide daylight in building interiors, corridors, WCs etc, within the constraints imposed by existing structures &/or heritage listing. Artificial Lighting Daylight factors 2-5% are to be achieved having regards to whole life costing. Internal lighting designs shall minimise energy usage and shall use dedicated energy efficient fittings (minimum T5 and LED) selected using criteria on the ECA Energy Technology List with automatic (timed, daylight and presence) lighting controls in all areas. Off switches shall be provided to all individual rooms. In addition to the use of natural lighting, excess artificial lighting will be eliminated through design, and the use of lighting controls. External space lighting shall only use energy efficient fittings selected from the ECA Energy Technology List. Security lights shall be LED or approved energy equivalent and fitted with PIR and daylight sensors. All other external lights shall use energy efficient fittings with appropriate daylight shut off devices. Consideration of ACPO Secured by Design shall be incorporated into external lighting to enhance personal and building security. Building Management System External light pollution shall be minimised through design. If appropriate for the works being undertaken, a fully tested and commissioned Building Management System (BMS) shall be provided to ensure that building systems can be closely controlled and monitored. Systems will be commissioned in both the heating and cooling seasons and on an annual basis to further improve performance. Zones shall be generally based on a floor-by-floor basis (or by department as appropriate) If installed, the BMS shall be connected/integrated into the UCL building management network. There shall be adequate space temperature sensors installed to cover all elevations of the building (a minimum of two per zone) to give an accurate space temperature for each of the associated zones. Variable temperature circuits will be compensated to outside air temperature. Metering Please see the UCL Metering Strategy for further information. Each floor shall have its own set of utility meters. Where there is zone control each zone will have a meter including heat meters. Electricity meters shall meter at least lighting and power for each floor and each zone. Newly installed large plant or equipment items shall also be metered separately where feasible. Monitoring shall be 24 hours a day 365 days a year. All meters shall have a volt free pulse output (or equivalent technology). This output is to be directly compatible with the UCL BMS system digital inputs and (either safeguarded or) transferred to the BMS energy dashboard. All meters shall have a plotting channel set up to record the meter pulses. Where installed, all space, flow, return and outside air temperature sensors shall be set up to record historical temperatures within the BMS. Please see the UCL Metering Strategy for further information. 8

9 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION Issue Standard to be achieved User Controls The building shall allow for non-transient building users to have some control over their internal environment. This may be via opening windows in summer, or user controls on chilled air units. Users shall in general be able to control their internal environment as set out below. Plant Efficiencies and Zoning a) Temperature: +/- 2 o C either side of the BMS set point b) Ventilation/air quality +/- 10% either side of the BMS set point. Plant equipment and engineering systems must be specified and designed to operate efficiently under part loads. Typically plant and equipment must operate at an average efficiency of no less than 87% when at 25% of full load capacity. Where appropriate, zoning of the environmental building systems is to be maximised such that small areas of the building can operate efficiently independently. Internal Design Conditions External Design Conditions Plant Selection and Design Hand Dryers From 31 May to 30 September and from 0900 to 1700, Monday to Friday, there should be no more than 120 hours when the internal air temperature in the building rises above 28 o C. Note: this may be challenged depending on the design or use. CIBSE degree day data for Region to be used in design. The design and choice of equipment shall be selected to maximise the possibility of external funding/discounts. Grant funding may be available during the course of development, design and construction from such sources as Enhanced Capital Allowances, Carbon Trust, DETR, HEFCE etc. The project team shall provide information and submissions to support the application process. High velocity energy efficient hand dryers (without heating coils and with energy consumption <8A and standby power at <3W) shall be supplied to washroom and toilet areas Sustainable Use of Water The development aims to achieve high performance in water resource efficiency and be able to cope with future climate change impacts in a sustainable manner. SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER Issue Standard to be Achieved Improving In context of the UCL wide water reduction target of 10%, the total water use for the Water building shall be aligned to HEEPI best practice for building type as: Efficiency <4m 3 /person/year for offices/teaching facilities/dry labs and <9m 3 /person/year for wet labs. This is to be achieved through the use of dual flush WCs, low flow taps, automatic flow regulators, the design of systems and/or the use of waterless and low water consuming technologies and laboratory equipment. Specifically in toilet areas, the use of 10 second push taps should be included on all handwash basins, and push button 10 second individual discharge on all urinals, unless waterless urinals are installed. Products from the ECA Water Technology List shall be used. When procuring specialist equipment not listed on the WTL, water and energy efficiency shall be considered in determining the best product solution and this rationale updated in the headline issues of the project brief and reviewed with the ES team. RWH / GWR Generally water storage shall be minimised to ensure compliance with HSC Approved Code of Practice L8 (Legionella) The development shall consider roof rain water harvesting or grey water recycling for grey water uses such as the flushing of WCs, with due respect to life cycle costing. 9

10 SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER Issue Standard to be Achieved Flood Risk from The development shall avoid surface run off through the use of sustainable Surface Runoff drainage principles (SUDS) in the design of all surface water storage and discharges. Flood Risk from The development must avoid increasing the risk of flooding from water courses and Water Courses Adaptation to Climate Change minimise the risk of surface and ground water pollution. The development must be designed and constructed so that it is adaptable to the effects of climate change (including heating, cooling, ventilation, soft landscaping and biodiversity) Minimise Use of Materials and Optimise Sustainable Sourcing The selection, use and location of materials used in the refurbishment of buildings must be taken into account. This shall be through responsible sourcing to ensure goods and services are sourced and produced under a set of internationally acceptable environmental, social and ethical standards; use of secondary materials, maximising recycled content and minimising packaging; minimising embodied impacts through resource and energy efficiency in the manufacturing and supply process; and through the selection of healthy materials. MINIMISE USE OF MATERIALS, OPTIMISE SUSTAINABLE SOURCING Issue Standard to be achieved Demolition Where demolition takes place, the project shall demonstrate how materials have been actively and directly used in construction or can provide evidence of closed loop recycling of these materials. Minimising the Use of Materials Recycled Content Sourcing Locally Produced Materials Environmental Impact of Materials The ICE Demolition Protocol will be applied. All developments shall demonstrate the steps taken to reduce the quantity of materials used in the design and construction of the buildings. WRAP Designing out Waste Principles must be applied to the design. A Site Waste Management Plan must be produced during the design stage and shall include reduce/reuse/recycling targets that incorporate best practice. The WRAP Designing out Waste Tool can be used as the basis for the SWMP. From detailed design, the project shall use the WRAP Net Waste toolkit for designing out waste and assessing the recycled content of the development. A value of 40% recycled content by value is desirable. Where feasible, and with due regard to wider carbon implications, the development shall source at least 40% of its building materials from local suppliers. All contractors/suppliers shall minimise emissions from transport when sourcing materials. Contractors shall keep a comprehensive and detailed record of where all materials are sourced and provide this data to UCL as required so at to enable the calculation of scope 3 emissions associated with construction (water, waste, procurement, and transport). HEFCE guidance on data capture is available online. All new main building elements (where relevant) must achieve at least an A rating from the BRE Green Guide to Specification, including. Roofs External walls Internal walls and partitions Floors Windows External surfacing Boundary protection In addition low or zero formaldehyde and low VOC products shall be specified (both 10

11 MINIMISE USE OF MATERIALS, OPTIMISE SUSTAINABLE SOURCING Issue Standard to be achieved during and post application); PVC products shall be avoided where suitable alternatives exist. Sourcing of The majority of materials in the following basic building elements (where relevant) Basic Building must be responsibly sourced and hold an appropriate accreditation e.g. FSC/PEFC Elements for timber, BES Ground floor Upper floors Roof External walls Internal walls Sourcing of Secondary Building and Finishing Elements Staircases The majority of materials in the secondary building and finishing elements (where relevant) shall be responsibly sourced and hold an appropriate accreditation e.g. FSC/PEFC for timber, BES 600; and shall not require the use of chemical products or harsh practices for cleaning and maintenance. In addition low or zero formaldehyde and low VOC products shall be specified; PVC products shall be avoided where suitable alternatives exist. These requirements apply to: Stairs and associated ancillaries Windows and associated ancillaries External and internal doors and sub frames Skirtings Panelling Fitted furniture Facias Flooring and wall covering and finishing Any other significant use Designing for End of Building Life The design of the development must take into account end of life so that the building may be easily refurbished / adapted /decommissioned /demolished and the materials reused (see CIRIA Design for Deconstruction) Note: For standardisation and ease of maintenance, specific UCL systems will be required to be installed (where in-scope) such as Building Management System, Fire Alarm system, CCTV, intruder alarm and others as required Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainable Transport The development is to promote alternatives to travel in the private car. ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Issue Standard to be achieved Reducing the Ensure video and audio conferencing facilities are incorporated into the design. Need for Travel Ensure broadband provision & Wi-Fi is made available throughout the development. Walking Routes The design should promote low risk, safe and secure access to and use of the building. All walking surfaces shall be non-slip with a rating of R11 or greater (DIN 51130). All walking routes associated with the building shall be well lit, footpaths should be lit to at least 10 Lux average and footpaths adjacent to roads should be lit to at least 20 Lux average, whilst minimising light pollution. Solar powered Help stations may be provided in external areas to provide a direct 11

12 ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Issue Standard to be achieved link to security. CCTV must cover all footpaths. Cycling Routes Clear signage for cycle parking facilities shall be provided. and Facilities Secure short stay and covered long stay cycle racks and showers with changing areas and lockers shall be provided for the use of cyclists and walkers. This provision may be located elsewhere across the campus in-line with the UCL Travel Plan, but quantities and type of provision installed should align with best practice as outlined in BREEAM, Ska, and local planning authority requirements. DDA / Parking The myptp personal travel plan solution promoted in the UCL Travel Plan, should be made available as part of all major projects with provision for at least 10% of staff and students in new/refurbished building. The design should be DDA compliant and provide parking close to the building for disabled building users Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling The development is to achieve resource efficiencies through reducing construction and occupancy related waste by addressing the waste hierarchy. WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING Issue Standard to be achieved Reducing All new fixtures, fittings and internal contents shall be the latest model with no Waste foreseeable reason for upgrading. All new building contents shall be predicted to have at least a 25 year life span. Designing out Waste Principles shall be included in the design process and captured during Stage 1 using the WRAP Designing out Waste Tool. Asset value and materials transformation is to be maximised during design through detailed demolition and salvage planning. The ICE Demolition Protocol will be applied. Total Waste Production Diverting Waste from Landfill Re-Using The building shall be designed in such a manner way that it is possible to achieve a total occupancy waste production figure of less than 80 kg per person per year. The project shall use the WRAP Net Waste Tool to generate construction waste forecasts and identify opportunities to reduce waste and increase recycled content of materials. The building shall be designed so the following can be achieved: During construction at least 80% of waste shall be diverted from landfill. The recycling infrastructure shall allow at least 90% of occupancy waste to be easily diverted from disposal Provision of space for waste storage and recycling areas shall be included within the design, enabling ease of access for cleaning and waste logistics. The team will liaise with UCL Facilities Services to determine the appropriate approach. No individual office bins shall be supplied All outside bin storage facilities shall enable waste segregation as determined by the current UCL Waste Strategy, be secure and provide adequate access for waste collection vehicles No paper towel systems shall be supplied to washroom and toilet areas. Options for paper towel alternatives should be explored for kitchen areas. From detailed design, the project shall utilise the WRAP Net Waste Tool to achieve 12

13 WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING Issue Standard to be achieved Recycled at least 40% recycled products by value (Note: this target is desirable, but will be Materials determined by the products to be procured as part of the refurbishment). 4.0 Assessment Approach In carrying out its assurance role the UCL ES Team will undertake regular project sustainability reviews, in line with UCL ESMS Procedure Project Sustainability Assessment, and report on sustainability performance against project aims and standards. Project teams are required to assess sustainability performance against the appropriate scheme criteria (BREEAM, Ska etc.), and to report progress against targets to the Portfolio Services at a frequency agreed with the ES Team and specified in the PSB. In addition, all stage gate reports will include a statement detailing sustainability performance, documenting any uncertainties, whole life and carbon cost of options, outlining any requirements that are at risk and justification for any derogation, so that the project board is fully aware of the rationale and impact when making decisions. In assessing the sustainability performance of a project, the early and regular engagement of all parties will facilitate the successful incorporation of sustainability requirements into the project design and delivery. To facilitate this, on appointment all project partners are to be made aware of this document and the Project Sustainability Brief. 4.1 Sustainability Assessment Schemes Ska, BREEAM and CEEQUAL are the natural choice of scheme for sustainability assessment in the UK, but equivalent sustainability assessment schemes may be adopted (in discussion with UCL) if the design team believe that improved sustainable outcomes may be achieved. The Scheme Assessor is to be identified and appointed during Stage 1 to maximise opportunities for ensuring that requirements are delivered throughout the project. Projects being assessed against Ska, BREEAM, CEEQUAL or other formal scheme are to achieve formal certification to validate the rating achieved, unless agreed with the ES team. Performance against bespoke schemes is to be assessed against defined and agreed criteria by the Sustainability Consultant or ES Manager as appropriate. 4.2 CarbonBuzz CarbonBuzz is a carbon assessment tool that aims to track carbon emissions associated with a project, from design to operation. It has been developed by the UCL Energy Institute, RIBA, CIBSE and private sector consultants. CarbonBuzz helps to improve understanding of carbon emissions from buildings by providing an online communication tool to monitor carbon emissions, compare and share outcomes and set realistic targets against nationwide trends. All new build projects and major refurbishments will be required to input data for the building into CarbonBuzz through their energy modeling. CarbonBuzz will be used by the UCL ES team to monitor carbon performance. 4.3 Whole Life and Carbon Costs All project teams should undertake Whole Life Costing, including a Carbon Appraisal to determine the best design options. WLC and Carbon Appraisal results will be Stage 1 and 3 13

14 (as agreed with UCL) and included in the relevant stage gate review documentation where options are being discussed, to aid informed decision making and to ensure best value. 4.4 Scope 3 Emissions and LCA Embodied carbon associated with travel, waste, water and procurement (scope 3 emissions) should be captured where possible, using HEFCE guidance. Where there is uncertainty regarding a design solution Life Cycle Analysis (aligned to BRE methodology) will be used to enable the full life cost of materials or products to be taken into account during decision making. 5.0 Further Information The following documents may provide further information if required. ACPO Secured by Design BRE Green Guide to Specification BRE Green Book Live BREEAM Education 2008 BREEAM New Construction 2011 BREEAM Refurbishment (2012 draft) BSRIA Guide L: Sustainability (2007) BSRIA Soft Landings for Commissioning Carbon Trust s Management guide CEEQUAL Assessment Manual CTV038: Low Carbon Refurbishment of Buildings CIBSE TM23 Air Leakage Tests CIBSE TM52 Comfort Analysis CIBSE TM54 Evaluating Operational Energy Performance of Buildings at the Design Stage CIRIA Design for Deconstruction CIRIA: Sustainable Construction and Procurement (2011) DETR Good Practice Guide 245: Day lighting for Architects ECA Energy Technology List ECA Water Technology List HEEPI Process of Delivery for Sustainability Requirements HSC Approved Code of Practice L8 (Legionella) ICE Demolition Protocol Measuring scope 3 carbon emissions water and waste: A guide to good practice (HEFCE) RICS Ska Office Good Practice Measures RICS Ska Retail Good Practice Measures Online tools: Carbon Buzz ECA Energy Technology List ECA Water Technology List ICE Demolition Protocol Measuring scope 3 carbon emissions water and waste: A guide to good practice (HEFCE) RICS Ska Rating Online Assessment Tool 14

15 WRAP Designing out Waste Tool WRAP Net Waste Tool 15

16 6.0 Appendices 6.1 Applying the Sustainable Design Specification to Projects The Project Sustainability Brief Template The Project Sustainability Brief will be prepared by the project Strategy Manager and/or External Project Team (depending on size of the project) using the template below, with support from the UCL ES team.. The information required to complete the project specific targets is contained within the SDS (section 2 and 3). The Project Manager should use their knowledge of the project to populate the targets, metering strategy and standards that are relevant to the project scope. Guidance may be sought from the ES Team if required. The completed PSB will be returned to the ES team for review and approval. Where it becomes apparent that a non-conformance with the SDS or PSB is likely to arise, the project team should discuss this with the ES Team and if appropriate submit a justification report to the ES Team for consideration. The ES Team may refer a nonconformance to the appropriate Approvals Board if deemed necessary. If approved a derogation will be logged against the original PSB and the PSB will remain unchanged. 16

17 Project Sustainability Brief (assistance available from ES team to complete) Project Name: Project Ref: Sustainability Consultant: Architect: M&E Consultant: This Project Sustainability Brief captures project specific requirements and constraints and identifies key elements of the UCL Sustainable Design Specification. It focuses on: Specific Project Targets Metering strategy and other significant elements Summary of those Standards that apply from Section 3 of the UCL Sustainable Design Specification It also includes any justification for non-conformances and derogation from Targets or Standards. Special Considerations Identify special considerations of the project which will impact sustainability e.g. labs level; ownership considerations; location Specific Project Targets and KPIs: Target KPI s (incl. freq.)* Rationale Assessment Scheme and Target CCS Score target Project carbon target Project energy target** Project water reduction target Carbon target in use Energy target in use Water target in use Project materials target Project waste target Reuse and recycling target during construction 17

18 Additional project specific targets Target KPI s (incl. freq.)* Rationale e.g. embodied carbon *state how the target will be monitored i.e. energy readings post construction compared to baseline consumption **where sufficient information for baseline is available Metering Strategy: Identify project metering strategy (type, location, zone) for heating, electrical and water. For labs include details on power circuit rings. Metering data should be communicated directly to the UCL central database, to enable monitoring and targeting activities. Energy Modelling: Identify modelling strategy (scope, data, modelling software). Where applied, modelling will be consistent with Building Regulations Part L and BREEAM requirements as appropriate. For major refurbishment and new build projects, Dynamic Thermal Modelling will be applied to establish predicted energy demand and use, lighting loads, CO2 emissions, daylight provision, overheating etc. Modelling can be used to demonstrate Building Regulations Part L compliance, BREEAM compliance or for general advice. Available energy modelling data will be used to populate the Carbon Buzz project tool through design and, where a soft landings approach is taken, with actual performance data. Modelling data for Part L etc. will be required to be converted to operational performance data in accordance with CIBSE TM54 for inclusion in Carbon Buzz. Relevant Standards The following Standards as detailed in Section 3 of the Sustainable Design Specification are to be applied to this project: 18

19 Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Issue Building & Thermal Mass Building Orientation Insulation High Thermal Mass Air Leakage Energy Consumption of Appliances and Electric Motors Ventilation Efficiency Plant Energy Usage On-Site Renewables Natural Day Lighting Artificial Lighting Building Management System Metering User Controls Plant Efficiencies and Zoning Internal Design Conditions External Design Conditions Plant Selection and Design Targeted (Y/N/and level to be achieved) If N explain rationale Sustainable Use of Water Improving Water Efficiency Rainwater Harvesting & Grey Water Recycling Flood Risk from Surface Runoff Flood Risk from Water Courses Adaptation to Climate Change Minimise Use of Materials and Optimise Sustainable Sourcing Demolition Materials Minimising the Use of Materials Recycled Content Sourcing Locally Produced Materials Environmental Impact of Materials Sourcing of Basic Building Elements Sourcing of Secondary Building and Finishing Elements Designing for End of Building Life Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainable Transport Reducing the Need for Travel Walking Routes Cycling Routes and Facilities DDA / Parking 19

20 Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Reducing Waste Total Waste Production Diverting Waste from Landfill Re-Using Recycled Materials Sustainable Design Specification 20