BREEAM Manual 2014

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4 11/02/2014iBREEAMUKNewConstructionnon-do mesticbuildingstechnicalmanual2014 AcknowledgementsBREEAM UK New construction 2014 has been made possible through the continued efforts of many dedicated BRE Group staff members, the BRE Global Limited Governing Body, the BRE Global Limited Standing Panel of Experts, BREEAM Assessors and those who have responded to our consultation calls and meetings or provided feedback in other Global Limited also extends its gratitude to those who support BREEAM by continuing to specify and apply the method and contribute towards a sustainable built :Version:SD5076 (DRAFT) IssueDate:11/02/2014 About BRE Global LimitedBRE Global Limited (part of the BRE (Building Research Establishment) Group) is an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international Global Limited s mission is to 'Protect People, Property and the Planet'.

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6 Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) for approval of fire and security products and Global Limited is a trading subsidiary of the BRE Trust, the registered research and education charity which owns the BRE Global LimitedBucknalls LaneWatfordHertfordshireWD25 9 XXT +44 (0)333 321 8811F +44 (0)1923 664 910E (DRAFT) IssueDate:11/02/2014iiiblankpageTable of contentsTerms and conditionsiAcknowledgementsiiAbout BRE Global LimitediiiTable of contentsvList of tablesviiiList of figuresxiAbout this Scheme DocumentxiiIntroduction1 Introduction to BREEAM2 BREEAM UK New Construction5 When and how to engage with the BREEAM UK New construction scheme7 How to use the BREEAM UK New construction Scheme10 Scope of the BREEAM UK New construction 2014 scheme version12 Buildings types not covered under the BREEAM UK New construction 2014 scheme version15 Building life cycle stages covered by the BREEAM UK New construction 2014 scheme version16 Building life

7 Cycle stages not covered by the BREEAM UK New construction 2014 scheme version17 Scoring and rating BREEAM assessed buildings18 BREEAM rating benchmarks19 Minimum standards20 Environmental section weightings22 BREEAM assessment issues and credits23 Calculating a building's BREEAM rating24 The BREEAM evidential requirements26 Management31 Man 01 Project brief and design32 Man 02 Life cycle cost and service life planning38 Man 03 Responsible construction practices42 Man 04 Commissioning and handover48 Man 05 Aftercare53 Health and Wellbeing58 Hea 01 Visual comfort59 Hea 02 Indoor air quality75 Hea 03 Safe containment in laboratories87 TechnicalManual:Version:SD5076 (DRAFT) IssueDate.

8 11/02/2014vBREEAMUKNewConstructionnon-do mesticbuildingstechnicalmanual2014 Hea 04 Thermal comfort90 Hea 05 Acoustic performance96 Hea 06 Safety and security110 Energy115 Ene 01 Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions116 Ene 02 Energy monitoring127 Ene 03 External lighting133 Ene 04 Low carbon design136 Ene 05 Energy efficient cold storage144 Ene 06 Energy efficient transportation systems148 Ene 07 Energy efficient laboratory systems152 Ene 08 Energy efficient equipment158 Ene 09 Drying space163 Transport166 Tra 01 Public transport accessibility167 Tra 02 Proximity to amenities174 Tra 03 Cyclist facilities178 Tra 04 Maximum car parking capacity186 Tra 05 Travel plan192 Water195 Wat 01 Water consumption196 Wat 02 Water monitoring207 Wat 03 Water leak detection211 Wat 04 Water efficient equipment215 Materials218 Mat 01 Life cycle impacts219 Mat 02 Hard landscaping and boundary protection234 Mat 03 Responsible sourcing of materials237 Mat 04 Insulation245 Mat 05 Designing for durability and resilience250 Mat 06 Material efficiency255 Waste258 Wst 01 construction waste management259 Wst 02 Recycled aggregates268 Wst 03 Operational waste273 Wst 04 Speculative floor and ceiling finishes278viTechnicalManual:Version.

9 SD5076 (DRAFT) IssueDate:11/02/2014 Wst 05 Adaptation to climate change280 Wst 06 Functional adaptability285 Land Use and ecology288LE 01 Site selection289LE 02 Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features293LE 03 Minimising impact on existing site ecology299LE 04 Enhancing site ecology307LE 05 Long term impact on biodiversity311 Pollution316 Pol 01 Impact of refrigerants317 Pol 02 NOx emissions325 Pol 03 Surface water run-off332 Pol 04 Reduction of night time light pollution348 Pol 05 Reduction of noise pollution351 Innovation354 Inn 01 Innovation355 Appendices358 Appendix A BREEAM UK New construction scope and Healthcare

10 Building types359 Appendix B BREEAM UK New construction scope and Education buildings361 Appendix C BREEAM UK New construction scope and Multi-residential buildings363 Appendix D BREEAM UK New construction and shell and core project assessments364 Appendix E Applicability of BREEAM UK New construction simple building assessments369 Appendix F TBA374 Appendix G TBA375 Appendix H Examples of BREEAM UK New construction certificates376 Index378 TechnicalManual:Version:SD5076 (DRAFT) IssueDate:11/02/2014viiBREEAMUKNewConstr uctionnon-domesticbuildingstechnicalmanu al2014 List of tablesTable - 1: BREEAM 2014 New construction environmental sections and assessment issues5 Table - 2: List of non-domestic building types covered under BREEAM UK New construction 201412 Table - 3: BREEAM rating benchmarks19 Table - 4: Minimum BREEAM standards by rating level20 Table - 5: BREEAM Environmental section weightings22 Table - 6: Example BREEAM score and rating calculation24 Table - 7: Minimum standards for a BREEAM 'Very Good' rating25 Table - 8: Evidence types27 Table - 9: Minimum values of average daylight factor - 10: Daylighting uniformity - 11.