BREEAM for Retail Developments Suzy Edwards Centre For Sustainable Construction BRE Ltd
Today 1) Introduction to BREEAM 2) Background to BREEAM Retail
What is BREEAM What is BREEAM? BRE Environmental Assessment Method. What does BREEAM do? Measures the environmental performance of a building at a point throughout its life.
BREEAM Aims Recognise best practice. Provide acknowledgement of high environmental quality in buildings. Demonstrate market benefits to stakeholders and clients of building & operating sustainably. Provide comprehensive method of measuring and monitoring environmental performance.
Benefits and Drivers Environmental improvement Business benefits Occupant benefits Marketing Financial Best practice Client request
BREEAM doesn t Provide design stage solutions. Predict actual performance levels.
The Building Regulations & BREEAM High Quality Sector Numbers of buildings Regulatory minimum Exemplars BREEAM Environmental Standards
The Issues Management Health and Well Being Pollution Energy Transport Water Waste & Resources Land Use Ecology
Scoring Management Assessment Credits Health & Well Being Energy Transport Water Materials Land Use Ecology Issue Category Scores Environmental Weightings Single Score BREEAM Rating Pollution
BREEAM Rating Demonstrates whole development performance at a particular stage in the buildings life. Ranks on scale: Pass Good Very Good Excellent
Certificate Building Name & Address BREEAM Rating Assessment details Assessment type
Stakeholders Builder; Developer; Owner; Occupier Independent Licensed Assessors Market Research Quality Control Pre BREEAM Consultancy Formal Assessment Certification
BREEAM Versions BREEAM for New Offices - 1991 BREEAM for Superstores - 1991 BREEAM for Existing offices 1993 BREEAM for Industrial units 1993 BREEAM 98 for Offices - 1998 EcoHomes 2000 BREEAM for Retail August 2003
Why develop a BREEAM Scheme for Retail?
BREEAM Retail 322,000 retail outlets in UK. The retail industry employs over 2.9 million people, (11%) of the total UK workforce The retail sector uses about 7% of all energy consumed by buildings in the UK.
Retail Development Two year development Partnership with FaberMaunsell, WSP Environmental and Upstream Industry sponsored British Land Company LTD, Chartwell Land, Development LTD, Chelsfield PLC, Grosvenor LTD, Hammerson UK Property PLC, Land Securities PLC, Lend Lease Global Investment PLC, Marks & Spencer PLC, Sainsbury s Property Services, Tesco, BAA. Advisory Group: partners, sponsors and British Retail Consortium Piloting 7 Retail developments piloted
Assessment stages All types of retail space can be assessed at any of the following 3 stages: 1) Initial Design 2) Tenant fit out 3) Building Operation
Assessment stages New build or Refurbishment stage Design & Procurement BREEAM Stakeholders: design teams, developers, planners BREEAM involvement: Outline design (RIBA stage B/C) BREEAM Assessment: Detailed design stage (RIBA stage D/E)
Assessment stages Retail store fit-out stage Tenant Fit-out BREEAM Stakeholders: Retailers & Landlords Assessment of individual store fit outs Assessment of standard fit out specification for several sites
Assessment stages Existing (occupied) stage Operation and Management BREEAM Stakeholders: Store/site managers, landlords, retailers. Assessments of individual stores performance. Assessment of a portfolio of stores.
Retail Focused Flexible and diverse criteria - Cater for the wide range of building types in the retail sector. - Suit the services provided by retailers. - Take account of the differences in procurement and operation of retail developments compared to other types of buildings.
Retail Focused Retail operation and management self Assessment version. - New feature of BREEAM developed on the recommendation of the advisory group - Stakeholders: Retailers, store/property managers - Internal measure of performance - Internal reporting and benchmarking - Ongoing assessments of individual sites & whole property portfolio - First step towards formal assessment. - Available since November 2003
Retail Credits 122 issues spread over 8 Environmental categories for 3 stages of assessment Individual Credit includes: Credit aim Specific credit criteria Compliance requirements for credit Details of information required to demonstrate compliance.
Credit example Management Credit: Environmental Purchasing Policy Aim: To recognise and encourage purchasing-relating to the management and operation of the building that is governed by environmental considerations. Criteria: One credit is awarded where a verifiable environmental purchasing policy, endorsed by the board is present at corporate level and demonstrably in use at the local level. Compliance Requirements: - The assessor should seek evidence that an environmental purchasing policy is in place. This policy should require that energy efficiency is considered in the purchase of all new office equipment, including computers, photocopiers, printers, fridges, etc - A written purchasing policy should be established and followed by named individuals who are responsible for managing the building and its services. Information required to demonstrate compliance: - Copies of the purchasing policy. - Written confirmation outlining how the policy is demonstratably in use at the local level
Energy Building fabric heat loss lighting and HVAC services Prevention of air infiltration Control of energy consumption by services Energy monitoring, targeting and investment Efficient food refrigeration systems Efficient specification of lifts and escalators Use of renewable energy tariffs and infrastructure
Water Use of low water sanitaryware Control of water supply to toilet areas Sustainable urban drainage techniques Rain and grey water use for irrigation, car washes and flushing. Maintenance of sanitaryware
Occupant Health & Wellbeing Prevention of microbial contamination Provision of daylight Openable windows in office areas Safe and secure parking Monitoring of CO 2 levels Elimination of passive smoking Use of high frequency lighting
Transport Proximity & frequency of public transport Quality partnerships for freight and public transport Staff & customer - Car minimisation strategies Provision of adequate cyclist facilities including cycle lanes Pedestrian friendly access and route ways Travel information space
Materials Easy to use Sponsored by Consignia Gives credits for BREEAM
Green Guide Significance Importance
Green Guide Construction Element Specification Issue Rating (A, B, C) Summary Information
Ecopoint scores for a typical office building Typical Building Floor Finishes Upper Floors Substructure Floor Surfacing External Walls Roof Ground Floor Window s Superstructure Internal Walls Ceiling Finishes
BREEAM for Retail Developments For more information contact the BREEAM Office: 01923 664462 breeam@bre.co.uk