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Introduction to BREEAM USA In-Use
Founded in 1990, BREEAM was the world’s first sustainability assessment method for buildings. BREEAM USA In-Use is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method for assessing and rating the sustainability performance of existing, commercial assets located within the United States.
BREEAM USA In-Use provides a framework to help owners, managers and occupiers of existing assets successfully adopt sustainable solutions in a cost-effective manner and provides market recognition for their achievements.
BREEAM USA In-Use has been adapted from the BREEAM In-Use International program to reflect differences in American standards and practices while still providing the global comparability and rigor that distinguishes the BREEAM standard.
Performance Measurement and AssessmentBREEAM In-Use assessment can consider up to three aspects of performance:
Part 1 Asset PerformanceThe performance of the asset’s built form, construction, fixtures, fittings and installed services.
Part 2 Building Management The operational performance and how the building is managed.
Part 3 Occupier Management The performance of an occupying organization’s office policies and activities that are conducted within the asset.
As each Part is independently scored and assessed, clients can determine where they would most value understanding their performance and select which Part(s) they wish to complete.
BREEAM In-Use measures sustainable value in nine environmental categories. Each of these categories contains questions that address the most influential factors of the asset’s impacts. The categories and weightings for each Part, along with the asset eligibility criteria, are published in the BREEAM USA In-Use Technical Manual, which is downloadable from the BREEAM website (www.breeam.com/usa) for free.
BREEAM PrinciplesBREEAM is developed and operated to meet the following underlying principles:
Focus on improving building performance rather than recognizing ideal building design.
Ensure environmental quality through an accessible, holistic and balanced measure of environmental impacts.
Use quantified measures for determining environmental quality.
Adopt a flexible approach that encourages and rewards positive outcomes, avoiding prescribed solutions.
Use robust science and best practice as the basis for quantifying and calibrating a cost effective and rigorous performance standard for defining environmental quality.
Reflect the social and economic benefits of meeting the environmental objectives covered.
Provide a common international framework of assessment that is tailored to meet the ‘local’ context including regulation, climate and sector.
Integrate building professionals in the development and operational processes to ensure wide understanding and accessibility.
Adopt third party certification to ensure independence, credibility and consistency of the label.
Adopt existing industry tools, practices and other standards wherever possible to support developments in policy and technology, build on existing skills and understanding and minimize costs.
Align technically and operationally with relevant international standards.
Engage with a representative range of stakeholders to inform on-going development in accordance with the underlying principles and the pace of change in performance standards (accounting for policy, regulation and market capability).
Why BREEAM – The flexibility of the standard has allowed for assessments of all varieties; buildings of all ages across different industry sectors have implemented the standard.
– BREEAM In-Use encourages progressive improvement of an asset’s performance, and so improves asset value, employee health & well-being and sustainable use of resources over time.
– BREEAM In-Use operates via an online system, for ease of registration/certification for assets on an international basis.
Benefits – Reduces operational costs and increasing efficiency.
– Enhances asset value and increasing market demand.
– Helps to attract tenants and occupiers.
– Improves the well-being, productivity and satisfaction of people working in the building.
– Helps bridge the ‘performance gap’ between modelled outputs and operational outputs.
– Provides independent third party certification.
– Contributes to corporate social responsibility, business reporting and sustainable business leadership.
ConclusionBREEAM In-Use provides its users with a science-based standard that allows owners and managers for all types of commercial buildings to balance environmental outcomes with social and financial benefits from their assets. This is done while maintaining a cost-effective and flexible approach designed to ensure that all buildings can be improved and so that our clients see a clear return on their investment.
ENERGY
HEALTH & WELL-BEING
MANAGEMENT
TRANSPORT
Issues Addressed
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Energy efficiency of installed systems: – Boilers – Heat pumps – Heat distribution – Mechanical & electrical heating – Cooling generator and systems – Water heating – Lighting types and controlsWhole asset benchmarkingOn-site renewables
Operational energy performance:– CO2 emissions from utility-supplied
energy sources
Energy policyEnergy management arrangementsTrends in energy performanceEnergy objectivesEnergy savings
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
GlazingThermal & ventilation controlsMinimizing Legionella riskLightingVentilationIndoor/outdoor spaceInclusive design
Fresh air ratesInternal environment monitoring: CO, CO2, NOx
VOCs & control of chemicalsAcousticsLegionella risk managementDeep cleaningOccupant satisfaction: surveying and feedback
Occupier satisfactionManagement targetsManagement objectivesView outCommunal rest areas
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Not assessed Building user education and communication:– Building policies and procedures– Operations & maintenance– Building controls
Environmental management policy and management issuesEnvironmental management implementationEnvironmental objectivesOrganizational performance reviewSustainability reportingGreen leases
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Cyclist facilitiesProximity to public transportProximity to amenitiesPedestrian and cyclist safety
Not assessed Travel management policyTravel management arrangementsPublic transport options & availability of local amenitiesTransport objectivesTransport impacts: commuting, business travel, goods delivery
MATERIALS
WATER
LAND & ECOLOGY
WASTE
POLLUTION
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Planted area (%)Ecological features of planted area
Ecological evaluation of siteBiodiversity action plansExternal landscape & maintenance (Integrated Pest Management)
Ecology/biodiversity enhancement
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Storage of operational waste Not assessed Waste minimization policy & objectivesWaste arrangements/activitiesMonitoring and auditingPerformance – diversion from landfill
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Condition survey: outcomesSecurity arrangements:– Advice & assessment– Alarm systems & monitoringNatural hazard risk assessmentFuture adaptationDesigning for durability
Condition surveying: level of experienceProcurement policies & initiativesFire risk assessmentFire risk managementEmergency planningNatural hazard risk management
Material procurement: selection and managementSupplier approvalSupplier credentials: quality and environmentMaterial procurement targets
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Water meteringWater efficient equipment:– Toilets– Urinals– Faucets– Showers– AppliancesLeak detection & prevention
Water consumption: total & % from alternative suppliesWater consumption: reportingDrinking water provision & supplyStrategy for maintaining water systems
Water management policyWater management arrangementsWater management targetsWater consumption
Part 1 Asset Performance Part 2 Building Management Part 3 Occupier Management
Pollution prevention: light-liquid separatorsFlood risk assessment & recommendation implementationImpact mitigation: storm waterRefrigerants: types usedRefrigerants: leak detectionNOx emissions
Night time light pollutionChemical storageSecondary containment inspectionLight-liquid separator maintenanceRefrigerantsLand contamination mitigationEmergency preparednessComplaints management
Pollution managementPollution prevention arrangementsPollution prevention targets
BREEAM Drives Success by: – Setting benchmarks that exceed regulations and local practices
– Recognizing actions and initiatives that are innovative and improve on BREEAM benchmarks and certifications
– Gathering industry feedback to ensure its continuing relevance to the market
– Promoting high levels of performance and best practice through published case studies and the BREEAM annual awards event
– Monitoring and carrying out research to further knowledge, strengthen industry tools, improve guidance and increase BREEAM’s value
Value of BREEAMCreated in 1990 by BRE (the Building Research Establishment), BREEAM was the first green building certification program and today is recognized as the world’s leading sustainability assessment method with over 2,250,000 assets registered in 81 countries and over 560,000 certificates issued.
BREEAM In-Use is an online environmental assessment methodology for existing buildings that allows for an independent assessment of asset performance, building management, providing a journey to understanding and improving the performance of a building or portfolio. Certification is achieved through independent, third-party assessment conducted on-site.
BREEAM In-Use is developed using peer-reviewed research and science, covering nine categories: Energy, Heath & Well-being, Transport, Waste, Water, Land Use & Ecology, Materials, Management and Pollution.
BRE Global
BRE Global Limited (incorporating BREEAM & LPCB) is an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market. BRE Global’s product testing and approvals are carried out by internationally recognised experts in renowned testing laboratories. BRE Global Limited is a custodian of a number of world leading brands including:
– BREEAM is the leading environmental method for buildings, sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de-facto measure of a building’s environmental performance
– LPCB for the approval of fire and security products and services, listed in the RedBookLive
BRE Global is part of the BRE Group, the trading subsidiary of the BRE Trust, a registered research and education charity.
BREEAM
Over the last 25 years BREEAM has evolved and grown to reflect advances in science, technology, policy and business. BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for buildings and communities, with more than 560,000 certificates issued and a global reach encompassing 81 countries.
BREEAM is a registered trade mark owned by BRE (the Building Research Establishment Ltd. Community Trade Mark E5778551). The BREEAM marks, logos and symbols are the Copyright of BRE and are reproduced by permission.
Getting started
Visit our website www.breeam.com/usa to learn more about the processes and fees involved. Register your project on breeaminuse.breeam.org to start measuring your building’s performance and start working towards certification. If you have any further questions, give us a call use on: +1 (415) 747-5152 or send us an email at: [email protected]
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