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 Architects Photographs by Paul Zanre

Defining Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Economic Growth Sustainable Communities Sustainable Buildings

Connectivity Cultural identity Urban design Landscaping Affordability Density Flexibility of use Security Adaptability Noise - internal Noise - external Water use Carbon emissionsEnergy conservation Drainage Waste Fire Structure Durability Safety Indoor environment Land use Outdoor environment Location Activity Amenity User information Defining Sustainability Biodiversity Health and Wellbeing Pollution Indoor air quality Natural daylighting Access 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 emissions Energy conservation Drainage Fire Structure Durability Safety Indoor environment Land use Outdoor environment Location Activity Amenity User information Biodiversity Health and Wellbeing Pollution Indoor air quality Natural daylighting Access to nature Active travel Community use Community ConceptOutlineSchemeDetailCompletionConstruction 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 emissions Energy conservation Drainage Fire Structure Durability Safety Indoor environment Land use Outdoor environment Location Activity Amenity User information Biodiversity Health and Wellbeing Pollution Indoor 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 furthering the achievement of sustainable development Drivers + Influence The Sullivan Report 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. CO 2 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 Architects Highland Council

Raploch Community Campus - JM Architects Crown Copyright

Resource use CO 2 - 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 Architects Photographs 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)

Eight Aspects 1. CO 2 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 Implemented May 2013

Thank you for listening. Questions? Technical Queries