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Assessment criteria
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This issue is split into three parts:

M.1.1.1 1 point A feasibility study has been carried out into the possibilities of renovating existing
buildings and thus refraining from new construction.

M.1.1.2 1 point A feasibility study has been conducted into the possibilities of minimising the
construction/ renovation surface within the set requirements.

M.1.1.3 1 point A feasibility study has been carried out into the possibilities of minimising the total
amount of materials within the set requirements.

M 1.4.1 – One credit – Remountable connections between product and

environment
1. (See also M.1.1.1.) An element overview is drafted, based on the NL-sfb-coding and the main building parts as described in
table 25 (current BRL 2014v2.0, page 226/227). This is to be compliant with the input in the MAT5 calculation (if applicable),
the input in the MPG-calculation (MAT1, if applicable) and the material passport (see after). Quantities are determined of
all elements.
2. The elements as described above (point 1), will be divided based on the different building layers:
- Stuff (loose interior): element codes: …..
- Space plan (non-constructive elements and fitout): element codes: …...
- Services (installations): element codes: …..
- Skin (facade): element codes: …..
- Structure (main construction): element codes: …..
3. For the elements part of the layer “Stuff” is assumed they are NOT connected to other building elements, making them
automatically demountable and movable. These elements are NOT part of the assessment of this indicator. For the
remaining elements, the following applies.
- The functional lifecycle of elements increases:
- “space plan”: 7 to 15 years
- “services”: 5 to 20 years
- “skin”: 25 to 40 years
- “structure”: 50 to 75 years
• Demountability is essential for all layers to simplify future reuse of elements, components and materials, therefore
speaking of remountability. However, the impact is bigger for elements with a shorter life cycle, because disassembly and
reassembly of these elements will occur more frequently during the life cycle of the building.

Dutch Green Building Council BREEAM-NL Concept Credit proposal