1. Building Standards NON DOMESTIC SUSTAINABILITY LABELLING WITHIN BUILDING STANDARDS Fraser Walsh May 2012

2. Aims Background - Definition and Scope - Drivers - Issues + Benefits - Labelling + Aspects - Consultation

3. The complexities of defining sustainability

4. “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

5. Defining Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Economic Growth Sustainable Communities Sustainable Buildings

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 1 – Resource use 2 – Biodiversity 3 - Well being 4 - Adaptability

10. Building (Scotland) Act 2003 - furthering the achievement of sustainable development Drivers + Influence The Sullivan Report 2007 - create signpost for future standards The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Sets agenda for allowing Scotland further responsibility for GHG emissions

11. 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

12. Continuous improvement to energy standards Inclusive design

13. Who is this for? - Clients - Developers - Local Authorities - Communities - Public Bodies - Organisations - Designers eco schools grounds for learning safe routes to schools

14. Acharacle Primary School - GAIA Architects Highland Council

15. Raploch Community Campus - JM Architects Crown Copyright

16. Resource use CO 2 - Energy Efficiency - Water Use Efficiency - Materials Use + Waste 80%

17. Health and Wellbeing Natural Daylighting - Indoor Air Quality Monitors Acoustics - Increased ceiling heights Lauder Primary School - Archial Architects Photographs by Paul Zanre

18. Flexibility + Adaptability Active Travel - Dedicated outdoor teaching space Community Spaces -

19. Biodiversity Green Roofs - Living Walls - Allotment - Community Orchard – Natural Boundary

20. Surface Water Sustainable Urban Drainage - Natural habitat areas

21. Principles - Embeds sustainability into regulations. - Defines aspirational standards - Straightforward and self explanatory

22. 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)

23. 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

28. Verifying Sustainability - Submit warrant - Declare level - Verify - Generate label - Affix label - Submit completion certificate - Reasonable enquiry DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

29. 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 2012 - Implemented May 2013

30. Thank you for listening. Questions? Technical Queries fraser.walsh@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 01506 600415