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SUSTAINABILITY
SCOPE
BREEAM
BREEAM is the leading environmental assessment method for buildings in the UK. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design. Separate BREEAM assessments are available for new construction, refurbishment and fit out and in-use.
NABERS UK measures the operational energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building and its impact on the environment. There are two product offerings available in the UK for offices buildings: ‘Design for Performance’ to drive energy efficient new buildings, and ‘NABERS UK Energy’ ratings to measure how energy efficient existing buildings are on an annual basis.
NABERS UK
LEED provides a framework for healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership. LEED is very similar to BREEAM, used mostly by American clients outside UK. Like BREEAM different types of certification are available
LEED
Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. Including any CO₂ created during the manufacturing of building materials, transport of those materials to the job site, and the construction practices used. This also extends to dilapidations, demolitions and landfill.
EMBODIED CARBON
EPC are used in UK to estimate the Asset Rating of all buildings. The MEES Regulations set a minimum EPC level of E for all new leases and lease renewals for private rented properties in England and Wales. From April 2023 this extends to all (including existing) leases.
EPC / MEES
Operational carbon is the amount of carbon emitted during the operational or in-use phase of a building. This includes the use, management, and maintenance of a product or structure. For new buildings or major refurbishment calculation of operational carbon is required for building regulations and planning compliance.
OPERATIONAL CARBON
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WELLNESS
WELL is a performance-based system. Unlike some competing accreditations, every WELL project is verified through on-site testing of building performance. WELL focuses on health and wellbeing of building users. About 60% of the available credits is down to building design and specifications with the remaining 40% on company’s policies
WELL
Fitwel is a commercial building rating system that provides guidelines on how to design and operate healthier buildings. It takes in to account 12 different factors assessing health behaviours and risk including workspaces, building access, outdoor spaces and entrances.
FITWEL
An AirScore is a simple and reliable measure for Indoor Air Quality. The latest sensor technology is used to monitor five key parameters for IAQ: humidity, temperature, PM2.5, TVOCs and carbon dioxide.
AIR RATED
CyclingScore Certification rates buildings according to an official set of standards that determine a building’s micro-mobility friendliness. CyclingScore Certification demonstrates how active commuter-friendly buildings are.
CYCLING SCORE
Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. Including any CO₂ created during the manufacturing of building materials, transport of those materials to the job site, and the construction practices used.
Operational carbon is the amount of carbon emitted during the operational or in-use phase of a building. This includes the use, management, and maintenance of a product or structure.
TECHNOLOGY
WiredScore assesses, certifies and improves digital connectivity and smart technology in homes and offices on a global scale. WiredScore is the global digital connectivity certification system that helps landlords assess, improve, benchmark and promote their buildings. Launched in New York and is now available across the US, UK, Europe, and Australia.
WIREDSCORE
SmartScore champions cutting-edge technology in real estate. Providing a global standard, SmartScore identifies best in class smart buildings that deliver an exceptional user experience, drive cost efficiency, meet high standards of sustainability and are fully future-proof.
SMART SCORE
SmartSpaces is not an accreditation but the business is seen as industry leaders in delivering smart tech to the commercial real estate industry. SmartSpaces elevates building intelligence, it is an app that securely integrates the latest IoT technology, collecting all available data within a building system to provide complete control, automation and real-time operational feedback of a building or office from the comfort of your phone. Features include: climate and lighting adjustment, access control and energy monitoring.
SMARTSPACES
RATINGS
LONGEVITY OF RATING
APPLICATION
Sustainability & Energy
Wellbeing
NABERS UK measures the operational energy efficiency of an office building. There are two product offerings available in the UK for offices buildings: ‘Design for Performance’ to drive energy efficient new buildings, and ‘NABERS UK Energy’ ratings to measure how energy efficient existing buildings are on an annual basis.
Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure. Including any CO₂ created during the manufacturing of building materials, transport of those materials to the job site, and the construction practices used. This also extends to dilapidations, demolitions and landfill.
Operational carbon is the amount of carbon emitted during the operational or in-use phase of a building. This includes the use, management and maintenance of the building. For new buildings or major refurbishment calculation of operational carbon is required for building regulations and planning compliance.
CO₂ m² CO₂ m²
For Design for Performance rating:
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are needed whenever a property is: built, sold or rented. An EPC must be ordered for potential buyers and tenants before the property is taken to market to sell or rent. This is done by finding an accredited assessor who will assess the property and produce the certificate. The energy assessor carries out an energy audit, develops an energy model in government-approved software and issues the EPC.
How it is measured: Embodied carbon is measured by carrying out a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) looking on the total carbon emitted during product, construction, in –use and end of life stage including operational carbon. This is often required to support planning applications and/or secure points under BREEAM and LEED.
How it is measured: Calculated by adding up the total CO₂ emissions produced for a building to run, from the energy and ventilation systems through to IT equipment. This is required for building regulations compliance and in many cases to support planning applications and/or secure points under BREEAM and LEED.
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Registration
Pre-Assessment
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Design Stage Assessment
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Post Construction Review
4
Model building as it will operate
Commitment to a NABERS energy target
Limited license to promote your target rating
Independent design review
Full license to promote your target rating
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NABERS Uk rating in operation
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Scorecard development
Documentation Review
Certification
Third Party Performance verification
Register
Evaluate
Benchmark
Submit
Review
Three-week AirRated environmental survey gathers information about building’s Indoor Air Quality. Data from outdoor environmental monitoring stations is also analysed and taken into consideration.
Once the data is collected, data sets are tested against the AirRated scoring system, to generate an AirScore.
Report provided
Review and Evaluate
Report of surveyors findings
Factsheet of cycle friendliness rating
Suggestions to improve rating and facilities
Audit
Improvement
Promotion
LONGEVITY OF RATINGS
Target Levels (kgCO₂e/m²) depend on which stages (as mentioned above) are included in the calculation as both RIBA and LETI measure different things Current: - RIBA - 1400 - LETI – 1,000 2025 - RIBA - <970 - LETI – 600 2030 - RIBA - <750 - LETI - 350
Target Levels (kWh/m²/y) as per UKGBC, including both landlord and tenanted areas Current - <130 kWh/m²/y 2025 - <75 kWh/m²/y 2030 - <55 kWh/m²/y
85
OUTSTANDING
Star (Making a start)
EXCELLENT
70
VERY GOOD
55
GOOD
45
PASS
30
UNCLASSIFIED
StarS (below average)
StarS (average)
StarS (GooD)
StarS (Excellent)
StarS (Market leading)
Certified (40-49 points) Silver (50-59 points) Gold (60-79 points) Platinum (80+ points).
= 0-25
A
= 26-50
B
= 51-75
C
= 76-100
D
= 101-125
E
= 126-150
F
Over 150 (least efficient)
G
Silver
Points
50-59
Gold
60-79
Platinum
80+
40-49
Certified
*Non-domestic building ratings
= <0 (MOST EFFICIENT)
A+
BRONZE
40 PTS:
SILVER
50 PTS:
GOLD
60 PTS:
PLATINUM
80 PTS:
WELL Core available for Shell and Core buildings
Star 90-104 points
StarS 105-124 points
StarS 125-144 pointS
Certified Silver Gold Platinum
APPLICATIONS
New Construction and RFO: lifetime In-Use: 3 years
1 year
New Construction and Commercial Interiors: lifetime Existing buildings: 3 years
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*Subject to annual performance monitoring and validation
2 years
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Tony Comber, BA(Hons), CEng, MIET
Head of Building Engineering Services UK
+44 (0) 7834 755038
tony.comber@cushwake.com
Megan Such
Associate, Wellbeing & Sustainability Consultant
+44 (0) 7887 454325
megan.such@cushwake.com
Thomas Vazakas
Head of Sustainability UK
+44 (0) 7342 068845
thomas.vazakas@cushwake.com
Tony Comber
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