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Building Standards
NON DOMESTIC SUSTAINABILITY
LABELLING WITHIN BUILDING STANDARDS
Fraser Walsh May 2012
Aims
Background
- Definition and Scope
- Drivers
- Issues + Benefits
- Labelling + Aspects
- Consultation
The complexities of defining sustainability
“meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
Brundtland Commission of U.N 1983
Clovenford Primary School - Archial ArchitectsPhotographs by Paul Zanre
Defining Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Economic Growth
Sustainable Communities
Sustainable Buildings
ConnectivityCultural identity
Urban design
Landscaping
Affordability
Density
Flexibility of use
Security
Adaptability
Noise - internalNoise - external
Water use
Carbon emissionsEnergy conservation
Drainage
Waste
Fire
Structure
Durability
SafetyIndoor environment
Land use
Outdoor environment
Location
Activity
AmenityUser information
Defining Sustainability
BiodiversityHealth and WellbeingPollution
Indoor air quality
Natural daylightingAccess to nature
Active travel Community use
Connectivity
Cultural identity
Urban design
Landscaping
Affordability
Density
Flexibility of use
Security
Adaptability
Noise - internal
Noise - external
Water use
Carbon emissionsEnergy conservation
Drainage
Fire
Structure
Durability
SafetyIndoor environment
Land use
Outdoor environment
Location
Activity
Amenity
User information
Biodiversity Health and Wellbeing
PollutionIndoor air quality
Natural daylighting
Access to nature
Active travel
Community use
Community
Concept Outline Scheme Detail CompletionConstruction
Project Time Line
Planning application
Building Regulations
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Connectivity
Cultural identity
Urban design
Landscaping
Affordability
Density
Flexibility of use
Security
Adaptability
Noise - internal
Noise - external
Water use
Carbon emissionsEnergy conservation
Drainage
Fire
Structure
Durability
SafetyIndoor environment
Land use
Outdoor environment
Location
Activity
Amenity
User information
Biodiversity Health and Wellbeing
PollutionIndoor air quality
Natural daylighting
Access to nature
Active travel
Community use
Community
1 – Resource use 2 – Biodiversity 3 - Well being 4 - Adaptability
Building (Scotland) Act 2003- furthering the achievement of sustainable
development
Drivers + Influence
The Sullivan Report 2007
- create signpost for future standards
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Sets agenda for allowing Scotland further responsibility for GHG emissions
Aspiration in Design
Sustainability Labeling
1. CO2
2. Energy for thermal comfort / artificial lighting
3. Water Use Efficiency
4. Materials + Waste
5. Optimizing Performance
6. Health and Well-being
7. Flexibility and Adaptability
8. Biodiversity + Surface Water
Resource use
Behaviour
BREEAM
•Management •Health and Wellbeing•Energy•Transport•Water•Materials•Waste•Land Use•Pollution•Innovation
Welfare
Continuous improvement to energy standards
Inclusive design
Who is this for?
- Clients
- Developers- Local Authorities- Communities- Public Bodies
- Organisations
- Designers
eco schools
grounds for learning
safe routes to schools
Acharacle Primary School - GAIA ArchitectsHighland Council
Raploch Community Campus - JM ArchitectsCrown Copyright
Resource use
CO2 - Energy Efficiency - Water Use Efficiency - Materials Use + Waste
80%
Health and Wellbeing
Natural Daylighting - Indoor Air Quality
Monitors Acoustics - Increased ceiling heights
Lauder Primary School - Archial ArchitectsPhotographs by Paul Zanre
Flexibility + Adaptability
Active Travel - Dedicated outdoor teaching space Community Spaces -
Biodiversity
Green Roofs - Living Walls - Allotment - Community Orchard – Natural Boundary
Surface Water
Sustainable Urban Drainage - Natural habitat areas
Principles
- Embeds sustainability into regulations.
- Defines aspirational standards
- Straightforward and self explanatory
Levels - Domestic
BRONZE-Awarded for compliance with 2013 Building Standards-Differentiates from previous warrants
SILVER- Delivering best practice
GOLD- Aimed at more demanding targets
PLATINUM
Active (Low Zero Carbon Generating Technology)
Active (Low Zero Carbon Generating Technology)
Eight Aspects
1. CO2
2. Energy for thermal comfort / artificial lighting
3. Water Use Efficiency
4. Materials + Waste
5. Optimizing Performance
6. Health and Well-being
7. Flexibility and Adaptability
8. Biodiversity + Surface Water
Verifying Sustainability
- Submit warrant
- Declare level
- Verify
- Generate label
- Affix label
- Submit completion certificate
- Reasonable enquiry
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
Review + Benefits
- Entry level is compliance with 2013 standards
- No separate assessment cost
- Allows sustainability to be addressed in schools
- System designed to compliment other recognised sustainability standards (e.g. BREEAM)
- Support other SG initiatives
- Can be fully verified by Local Authorities
- Subject to public consultation summer 2012
- Implemented May 2013
