Sustainability

New Rules for 2011

15-20 St Pauls Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB
0121 262 2720
Who am I?
Robert van Zyl
Cadbury HQ, Bournville
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Day-lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Miscellaneous: Air-conditioning
inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. Future Rules for EPC's and
DEC's?
8. Route to zero carbon
Part L
Revision
Timeline for UK Legislation Overview
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Energy
Act
Climate
Change
Act
Planning
Act
Part L
Revision
Part L
Revision
Part L
Revision
Renewable
Heat Incentive
CRC
BREEAM 2011
New homes to
be carbon
zero
Feed-In
Tariff
New public
buildings to
be carbon
zero
All new buildings
to be carbon zero
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Day-lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Miscellaneous: Air-conditioning
inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Route to zero carbon
Reduced limits on Carbon Emissions
25%
Reduced limits on Carbon Emissions
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Day-lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Miscellaneous: Air-conditioning
inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Route to zero carbon
Calculation Method Part L CO
2
Target
Does all compliant software give the same results?
If not what would be acceptable difference?
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
TAS IES IES - sBEM sBEM
4.5%
4.5%
17.8%
-23.3%
Pass
Part L 2010
Fail
Part L 2010
Calculation Method 10% Renewables
What about Total Carbon (Including small power and process loads)?
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
TAS IES IES - sBEM sBEM
27
23
32
35
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Miscellaneous: Air-conditioning
inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Route to zero carbon
Task Lighting still not considered
Cadburys, Birmingham
BCO 2009 Regional Awards Winner
St Andrew's, Melbourne
BSJ 2007 Sustainability Award Winner
Lighting Case Study
Double T5 Lamp Single T5 Lamp
30% loss of light
Scattering of light
92% light transmission
Refraction of light
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Miscellaneous: Air-conditioning
inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
Case Study: Cadbury's HQ
Shortlisted for Brick 2008 Awards
Standton Williams / Morey Smith Architects
Winner of BCO Regional Awards 2009
Winner of Brick 2008 Awards
Natural Ventilation Case Study: BIC
Shading
Building overhangs
ground floor
First floor external
shading
Timber slats to atria
space
Natural Ventilation
No cooling
Type
Cross vent on ground
Single sided on first
Secure night purge
Ground floor (louvres)
First floor (high level
windows)
Typical internal space
External shading
High level automated
openings
Openable Windows
Roller blinds on guide
wires
Insulated spandrels
Perimeter lights off due to
daylight
Central hub
Butterfield Innovation Centre, Luton
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
Air Conditioning Inspections
Air Conditioning Inspections (required by EPBD)
250kW or greater January 2009 deadline
12kW or greater January 2011 deadline
5 Year intervals between inspections
Improvement report provided to tenant / land lord
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Route to zero carbon
Dwellings - Thermal Bridging
12%
4%
3%
-6%
1%
-8%
-10%
-19%
-6%
-17%
-20%
-29%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
South
East/West
North
Dwellings - Carbon compliance
Whole house
mech vent + HR
Natural
Ventilation
Option 1 Electric Panel heaters
with mechanical ventilation
- Reduce air permeability
from 5 to <3.5
- Reduce roof U-Value
from 0.18 to 0.16
- Reduce top floor - value
from 0.08 to 0.04
... Close to PassivHaus
standard
Mid-Floor
Pass or fail
Part L 2010 is
to do with area
weighted
results
Top Floor
12%
4%
3%
-6%
1%
-8%
-10%
-19%
-6%
-17%
-20%
-29%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
South
East/West
North
Dwellings - Carbon compliance
Natural
Ventilation
Top Floor Mid-Floor
Option 2 Electric Panel heaters with natural ventilation
- Must add Renewable Energy
(e.g. Solar hot water)
12%
4%
3%
-6%
1%
-8%
-10%
-19%
-6%
-17%
-20%
-29%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
South
East/West
North
15%
15%
12%
11%
8%
8%
4%
3%
4%
2%
-1%
-2%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
Dwellings - Carbon compliance
Whole house
mech vent + HR
Natural
Ventilation
Option 3 Air Source Heat Pumps (split units)
With Natural Ventilation
- Must improve insulation
and air permeability for
top floor, north facing
rooms
12%
4%
3%
-6%
1%
-8%
-10%
-19%
-6%
-17%
-20%
-29%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
South
East/West
North
Top Floor Mid-Floor Top Floor Mid-Floor
4%
3%
9%
7%
-2%
-4%
0%
-2%
-7%
-10%
-6%
-8%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
Dwellings - Carbon compliance
Option 4: Gas condensing boiler
Natural
Ventilation
Top Floor Mid-Floor
To pass with Natural ventilation:
- Improve Air Permeability
- Improve U-Values
(walls, window and roof)
- mprove from 0.08 to 0.04
- And improve boiler controls
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emissions factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
U-values
1.8 - glazing
Limiting overheating in
summer
glass area
g-value
shading
blinds
Solar gain through any facade
must be less than
Solar gain (kWh) through 1m high
strip window (g=0.68) on east
facade during 4 months in summer
in your location
East
Facade
1m high strip window
(g=0.68)
Glazing and Overheating
Case Study: Vodafone HQ
Vodafone HQ
Balance overheating & daylight
Increased glass
height
=
higher
performance
glass (OR
external shading)
=
lower visible light
transmission!
1.3m 1.6m 2.5m
1m high
windows
(g=0.68)
=
not enough
daylight!
Case Study: Triple Glazing
Wellcome Trust, London
Facade solution
Double glazing
External Blind
Outer Glass
Ventilated cavity
Open in summer
Closed in winter
Facade prototype
Facade analysis - lots
Wellcome Trust, London
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emission factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
Feed-in-Tariff's (FiT's April 2010)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Energy
Act
Climate
Change
Act
Planning
Act
Feed-In
Tariff Government are reviewing
upper limit and are considering
restricting to 50kW max
Renewable Heat Incentive
Renewable Heat Incentive
Commence 1
st
April 2011
20
th
October 2010 spending review still on
May apply to systems installed in 2010
Biggest rewards for property not on natural gas
grid
Payment for each kWh heat generated (p/kWh)
"Deemed kWh heat from EPC for small / medium
installations
Renewable Heat Incentive (draft)
Technology Scale Tariff
(p/kWh)
Tariff Lifetime
(years)
Small installations
Solid biomass Up to 45kW 9 15
Biodiesel Up to 45kW 6.5 15
Biogas on-site combustion Up to 45kW 5.5 10
Ground source heat pumps Up to 45kW 7 23
Air source heat pumps Up to 45kW 7.5 18
Solar thermal Up to 20kW 18 20
Medium installations
Solid biomass 45kW-500kW 6.5 15
Biogas on-soite combustion 45kW-200kW 5.5 10
Ground source heat pumps 45kW-350kW 5.5 20
Air source heat pumps 45kW-350kW 2 20
Solar thermal 20kW-100kW 17 20
Large installations
Solid biomass 500kW and above 1.6 -2.5 15
Ground source heat pumps 350kW and above 1.5 20
Biomethane injection All scales 4 15
Renewables / LZC's
Rules
- Understand the requirement (Is it Part L compliance, planning
or EPC (BREEAM) or zero carbon...)
- Choose right software to meet requirement
- Understand building energy profile
- Carry out steps to low carbon
- Carry out Renewable / LZC's study
Wind HAWT VAWT PV's SoIar ThermaI Biomass BiodieseI Heat pumps VRF & ASHP
Heat pumps GSHP & ATES CHP Tri-gen Biomass CHP Biodiesel CHP
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emission factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
Consequential Improvements
No Change
Applies when existing building TUFA is
>1,000m
2
and scope of works consists of
/ includes:
An extension
Initial provision of M&E services
Increase capacity of M&E
If list on right is >10% of the construction
cost, then ok
Not required if >15 year payback
If heating is increased, then fabric must
be improved too
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emission factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
BREEAM 2011
New Street Square
BSJ Sustainable Building Award Winner 2008
What are BREEAM changes?
Introduction to new rules
received 7
th
February 2011
BREEAM 2011 will be launched
Spring / Summer
Consolidation of credits and
manual
BREEAM 2011 only applies to
New Buildings
Refurbishment can use 2008
rules or 2011
Fit-out must use 2008 rules
BREEAM In-Use required for
'Excellent'
BREEAM 2011
What are the new BREEAM credits:
INNOVATION
10 max credits
MANAGEMENT
Man 1 Sustainable procurement (8)
Man 2 Responsible construction practices (2)
Man 3 Construction site impacts (5)
Man 4 Stakeholder participation (4)
Man 5 Service life planning and costing (3)
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Hea 1 Visual comfort (3-5)
Hea 2 Indoor air quality (6)
Hea 3 Thermal comfort (2)
Hea 4 Water quality (1)
Hea 5 Acoustic performance (2-4)
Hea 6 Safety and security (2)
ENERGY
Ene 1 Reduction of CO
2
Emissions (15)
Ene 2 Energy Monitoring (1-2)
Ene 3 Low or zero carbon technologies (5)
Ene 4 Energy efficient external lighting (1)
Ene 5 Energy efficient cold storage systems (0-3)
Ene 6 Energy efficient transportation systems (0-2)
Ene 7 Energy efficient laboratory systems (0-5)
Ene 8 Energy efficient equipment (process) (0-2)
Ene 9 Drying space (building type specific) (0-1)
TRANSPORT
Tra 1 Public transport accessibility (2-6)
Tra 2 Proximity to amenities (0-1)
Tra 3 Cyclists facilities (1-2)
Tra 4 Maximum car parking capacity (0-2)
Tra 5 Travel plan (1)
WATER
Wat 1 Water Consumption (5)
Wat 2 Water Monitoring (1)
Wat 3 Water leak detection and prevention (2)
Wat 4 Water efficient equipments (process) (2)
MATERIALS
Mat 1 Life cycle impacts (2-6)
Mat 2 Hard landscaping and boundary protection (1)
Mat 3 Responsible sourcing of materials (3)
Mat 4 Insulation (2)
Mat 5 Designing for robustness (1)
WASTE
Wst 1 Construction waste management (4)
Wst 2 Recycled aggregates (1)
Wst 3 Operational waste (1)
Wst 4 Speculative floor and ceiling finishes (0-1)
LAND USE AND ECOLOGY
LE 1 Site selection (2)
LE 2 Ecological value of site and
Protection of ecological features (1)
LE 3 Mitigating ecological impact (2)
LE 4 Enhancing site ecology (2-3)
LE 5 Long term impact on biodiversity (2)
POLLUTION
Pol 1 Refrigerants (3)
Pol 2 NO
x
emissions from heating source (2-3)
Pol 3 Surface water run-off (5)
Pol 4 Reduction of night time light pollution (1)
Pol 5 Noise attenuation (1)
Man 1 Commissioning
Thermographic survey
BREEAM AP
Building user guide
Maintenance
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emission factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. Recap: How to do it
Steps to low carbon
EPC v DEC for benchmarking?
Modelled Building loads only Actual Building and Process loads
H 176-200
I 201-225
J 226-250
K 251-275
269
Display Energy Certificates
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
X
DEC Ratings - 2010
Energy Performance Certificates
Will EPC's rules be changed?
EPBD2 rules must be
implemented 2012-2013
EPBD2 will require more details
regarding EPC's
recommendations
EPBD2 requires EPC to be
displayed in buildings >500m
2
that are frequently visited by the
public
Contents: New Sustainability Rules
1. New rules for Energy use:
CO
2
Emissions limits
Calculation methodology
Lighting
Fan power, and riser sizes
Air-conditioning inspections
2. Interlude: examples
3. New rules for facades:
Air permeability
Thermal bridging
- Effect on dwellings
Glazing and Overheating
4. New rules for Renewable energy
Carbon emission factors
Feed-in tariffs
Renewable Heat Incentive
5. New Rules for Refurbishments
Consequential Improvements
6. New Rules for BREEAM
7. New Rules for EPC's and DEC's?
The Future
8. The future: Zero Carbon
Zero Carbon Homes - 2016
Aligned with "Zero Carbon
Homes
70% of zero carbon target:
Energy Efficiency
On-site systems
Allowable Solutions
Thank you