Green Building Group 3 Energy & Transport Ene 01 Reduction of CO2 emissions The minimum performance required achieving

ng a BREEAM Excellent rating and six credits is a 25% improvement on the Building Regulations Target Emission Rate. This equates to a contribution to the total EPRNC ((Energy Performance Ratio for New Constructions) of 0.216 from the CO2 parameter. Therefore, to achieve six credits (EPRNC of 0.55) the demand and consumption must contribute an aggregate total EPRNC of 0.33. There are many low cost methods that can be used especially in schools where students are able to get involved to allow the building to be sustainable after the pre-construction stage. To achieve the 25% improvement on the target emission rate some design and preconstruction actions can be taken so that at least 6 of the credits can be achieved. Some broad suggestions to reducing carbon emissions are as follows: Obtain lower U values in the building envelope Better efficiency in which the way the school is managed to direct attention towards green building and sustainability Going further than what are the minimum requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations. The use of renewables and Low Zero Carbon technology can be utilized to obtain extra BREEAM credits. An excellent BREEAM rating will be set to cost around 60/m2

Specific measures include: Generate your own electricity and be paid by the clean energy cash back scheme which is also known as The Feed in Tariff Monitor consumption of the building so that certain targets can be reached and so that consumption and demand are kept in sync together. Embed sustainability and green ideas into the culture and curriculum of the college so it becomes an integrated part of developing the pupils attitude towards energy efficiency. Cavity wall insulation and Double Glazed windows There are many companies that will supply and fit solar PV panels in schools for free along with the Feed in Tariff scheme part of the deal. Self-financing of the panels would be beneficiary because in the long run the school will stay sustainable and eliminate future energy bills and debt. Tube lights can be replaced by T5 kits which give more light and use around 50% less power than the usual tube lights Use of a voltage optimizer so electricity is regulated to save massive amounts of wasted energy and power on lighting and fans.

Ene 02 Energy Monitoring To achieve this credit, an efficient building energy management system (BEMS) needs to be present so that the consumption of the building is kept low and if operated correctly can allow an economic and comfortable environment. There should be sub-meters for each aspect of the building that is consuming energy or wasting it with a suitable data output so that it can be converted into information about the building that can be used to find additional measures to lower carbon emissions. Ene 03 - External Lighting External lighting should be provided throughout the catchment of the building especially through primary walkways, access paths and car parks to allow visibility around the campus to be high. Most lighting should be operated automatically through sensors and should be off during daylight hours. Passive infrared sensors can be used in certain location which override automatic operation so light is available if needed e.g. dark bike stand in the evening Lights and lamps should be chosen considering the colour, efficiency and power.

Ene 04 Low and Zero Carbon Technologies An energy specialist can carry out a feasibility study at the concept stage of the building to allocate the most effective and suitable renewable energy resource for the building. A local LZC technology needs to be specified in line with the studys recommendations and its correct installation along with proof of carbon reductions will allow up to 4 BREEAM credits.

Ene 08 Energy Efficient Equipment Reference A Small Power, plug in equipment Declaration of the machines in the workshops that may potentially output extra energy and how to implement and ensure sustainable operation of all the equipment

Tra 01 Public Transport Accessibility Depending on how accessible the new building is, the number of credits awarded depends on a calculation known as the Accessibility Index. I believe the AI will be significantly low due to the lack of public transport surrounding the Woodlands Campus. A dedicated bus service will be strongly advised because of the deficiency of bus and rail services. A smooth running bus operation will allow an extra credit to be achieved.

Tra 02 Proximity to Amenities A map highlighting the location of the building, amenities and the route along with a scale can be used as the schedule of evidence. The building will struggle to receive this credit due to the lack of amenities in the vicinity and the rural environments surrounding the area.

Tra 03- Cyclist Facilities This credit is especially important for promoting sustainable development and extra spaces for cyclist facilities is vital for this as it could well become a popular mode of transport for this college in particular. 1 space in every 10 students/staff members

Tra 04 Maximum Car Parking Capacity 1 Space in every 20 users will allow 2 credits to be achieved but alternative means of transport are always encouraged. There are a few compliance notes that make these calculations sometimes more difficult than necessary; there could be variable occupancy at different times and periods.

Credit ID

Credit Title

No. Of Credits Available 15 1 1 5

No. Of Credits Achieved

Minimum standard

Ene 01 Ene 02 Ene 03 Ene 04

Reduction of CO2 Emissions Energy Monitoring External Lighting Low and Zero carbon technologies Energy Efficient Equipment Public Transport Accessibility Proximity to Amenities Cyclist Facilities Maximum car parking capacity

7 1 1

Yes Yes No Yes

Ene 08 Tra 01 Tra 02 Tra 03 Tra 04

2 8 1 2

2 2 1 2 1

No Yes No No No

References http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=765 http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/jul/16/schools.uk4 http://www.devon.gov.uk/plandoc_16_3881.pdf http://www.breeam.org/BREEAM2011SchemeDocument/Content/06_Energy/Ene01.htm http://www.breeam.org/filelibrary/BREEAM%202011/BREEAM_2011_Open_letter_and_summary_p aper_PDF.pdf