BREEAM COMMUNITIES

(Building Research
Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method)
PRESENTED BY:
NIVETHA G(15EUCV034)
BHUVANESHWARI A(15EUCV010)
RAAGAVI SRI B(15EUCV037)
 OUTLINE:

• Introduction
• Aims of BREEAM
• Objectives of BREEAM
• Steps involved in the assessment
• Ratings
• Categories in BREEAM communities
HISTORY
• Work on creating BREEAM began at Building Research Establishment
(BRE) (based in Watford, UK) in 1988
1988

• the first version for assessing new office buildings was launched in 1990
• This was followed by versions for other buildings including superstores, industrial
1990 units and existing offices

• A version of BREEAM for new homes called EcoHomes was launched in 2000.
• This scheme was later used as the basis of the Code for Sustainable Homes
2000 • This was developed by BRE for the UK Government in 2006/7 and replaced
EcoHomes in England and Wales.

• An extensive update of all BREEAM schemes in 2008 resulted in the introduction

of mandatory post-construction reviews, minimum standards and innovation
2008 credits.
• International versions of BREEAM were also launched that year.

• The latest major update in 2011 resulted in the launch of BREEAM New
2011 Construction, which is now used to assess and certify all new UK buildings
INTRODUCTION

• BREEAM communities focuses on the master planning of whole

communities.
• It is aimed at helping construction industry professionals to
design places that people want to live and work in, are good for
the environment and are economically successful.
AIM:

• To ensure that its standards provide social and economic

benefits whilst mitigating the environmental impacts of the built
environment.
• In doing so, BREEAM enables developments to be recognized
according to their sustainability benefits and stimulates demand
for sustainable development.
STEPS INVOLVED IN ASSESSMENT
PROCESS

• Establishing the principle of development

1.

• Determining the layout of the development

2.

• Designing the details

3.
RATINGS

BREEAM Ratings % score

Unclassified <30

Pass ≥30

Good ≥45

Very good ≥55

Excellent ≥70

Outstanding ≥85
CATEGORIES:

• Governance (GO)
• Social and economic wellbeing (SE)
• Resources and energy (RE)
• Land use and ecology (LE)
• Transport and movement (TM)
• Innovation (Inn)
CATEGORY AIM WEIGHTAG
E
Governance Promotes community involvement in decisions 9.3%
affecting the design, construction, operation and
long-term stewardship of the development.
Social and Local economy: To create a healthy economy 14.8%
economic well (employment opportunities and thriving business).
being Social wellbeing: To ensure a socially cohesive 17.1%
community.
Environmental conditions: To minimize the 10.8%
impacts of environmental conditions on the health
and wellbeing of occupants.
Resource and Addresses the sustainable use of natural resources 21.6%
energy and the reduction of carbon emissions
Land use and Encourages sustainable land use and ecological 12.6%
ecology enhancement
Transport and Addresses the design and provision of transport 13.8%
movement and movement infrastructure to encourage the use
of sustainable modes of transport.
GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT ISSUE WEIGHTINGS
Mandatory requirements
• Members of the local community and appropriate stakeholders
have been identified for consultation.
• A consultation plan is in place and the local authority has been
consulted about the plan. Consultation should take place early
enough in the process for the community and stakeholders to
influence key decisions.
• The minimum consultation content is covered.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING ASSESSMENT ISSUE
CATEGORY SOCIAL AND WEIGHTAGE CREDITS VALUE OF
ECONOMIC AVAILABLE EACH
WELL BEING CREDITS
ISSUES
Local SE01-economic 8.9% 2 4.4%
economy impact
Local SE17-training 5.9% 3 2%
economy and skills
Social SE02- 2.7% 1 2.7%
wellbeing demographic
needs and
priorities
Social SE05-housing 2.7% 2 1.4%
wellbeing provision
Social SE06-delivery 2.7% 7 0.4%
wellbeing of services ,
facilities and
amenities
CATEGORY SOCIAL AND WEIGHTAGE CREDITS VALUE OF
ECONOMIC AVAILABLE EACH CREDITS
WELL BEING
ISSUES
Social SE07-public 2.7% 2 1.4%
wellbeing realm
Social SE09-utilities 0.9% 3 0.3%
wellbeing
Social SE11-green 1.3% 4 0.5%
wellbeing infrastructure
Social SE12-local 0.9% 1 0.9%
wellbeing parking
Social SE14-local 0.9% 2 0.5%
wellbeing vernacular
Social SE15-inclusive 1.8% 3 0.6%
wellbeing design
Environmental SE03-food risk 1.8% 2 0.9%
condition assessment
CATEGORY SOCIAL AND WEIGHTAGE CREDITS VALUE OF
ECONOMIC WELL AVAILABLE EACH CREDITS
BEING ISSUES
Environmental SE04-noise pollution 1.8% 3 0.6%
condition
Environmental SE08-micro climate 1.8% 3 0.6%
condition
Environmental SE10-adapting to 2.7% 3 0.9%
condition climate change
Environmental SE13-flood risk 1.8% 3 0.6%
condition management

Environmental SE16-light pollution 0.9% 3 0.3%

condition
REQUIREMENTS
SE 01 – Economic impact
• Identifies the needs and opportunities.
• To enhance the economic wellbeing of future occupants.
• Also enhances existing economic activity in the local area.
SE 02 – Demographic needs and priorities
• economic study (See SE 01 – Economic impact)
• policies and evidence in local and neighbourhood development
plans
• relevant local authority strategies
• detailed consultations with members of the local community and
appropriate stakeholders.
SE 03 – Flood risk assessment
• risk and consequences of flooding from all sources on the site
and from the site to the surrounding area and how the risks will
be managed
• changes in flood risk due to climate change
• consultation with appropriate statutory bodies
• knowledge of possible flood risk held within the local
community.
SE 04 – Noise pollution
• A noise impact assessment has been carried out by a suitably
qualified acoustician to determine the sources and nature of
existing noise on and around the site.
• The suitably qualified acoustician has prepared a report setting
out recommendations for addressing all identified site issues
and, if necessary, attenuation of on-site noise to prevent
disturbance to neighbouring noise sensitive areas.
 RESOURCES AND ENERGY ASSESSMENT ISSUE
WEIGHTINGS

RESOURCES AND ENERGY WEIGHTAGE CREDITS VALUE OF EACH

ASSESSMENT ISSUE AVAILABLE CREDITS
RE01-energy strategy 4.1% 11 0.4%
RE02-existing buildings and 2.7% 2 1.4%
infrastructure
RE03-water strategy 2.7% 1 2.7%
RE04-sustainable buildings 4.1% 6 0.7%
RE05-low impact materials 2.7% 6 0.5%
RE06-resource efficiency 2.7% 4 0.7%
RE07-transport carbon emissions 2.7% 1 2.7%
REQUIREMENTS

RE 01 – Energy strategy
• An energy strategy has been written for the proposed
development by an energy specialist.
• The developer commits to implementing recommendations in
the energy strategy that will result in a reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions associated with baseline energy demand.

RE 02 – Existing buildings and infrastructure

• heritage and local identity
• the location and condition of buildings and infrastructure
• the embodied carbon in existing materials
• potential uses of buildings and infrastructure
• possible use of materials (on or off-site)
• community and local authority knowledge and opinion
RE 03 - Water strategy
• The current availability of water and demands in the area
• The future predicted availability taking climate change into
account
• The predicted water demand for the area resulting from growth
and climate change.
• Actions to minimise the predicted use on the development and
maintain this in the future
• Design options to reduce the water demand in landscaping, any
other predicted water use and on-site collection/storage
opportunities
• Targets for water use in residential and non-domestic buildings
in the development site.
LAND USE AND ECOLOGY ASSESSMENT ISSUE
LAND USE:
Requirements
• A preliminary investigation (desk study and site reconnaissance)
has been carried out by a contaminated land specialist to
identify any potential land contamination issues with the site.
• Where the preliminary investigation has identified potential
land contamination issues, the contaminated land specialist has
performed a site investigation and risk assessment to determine
the presence and levels of any contamination affecting the site
and make recommendations on any remediation required.
TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT ISSUE
TM 01 – TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT
• A transport assessment or transport statement is developed
following scoping discussions with the local authority and the
highway authority (and other bodies where relevant).
• A travel plan(s) is developed by a travel plan coordinator for the
site outlining the design methods used to encourage and
implement sustainable transport and movement.
Thank you