Book Description

BREEAM (and the Code for Sustainable Homes) is the most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings in the world and continues to drive higher standards of sustainability in the built environment. This BRE Trust Report provides practical information on how to achieve higher BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes ratings and improve the sustainability of assessed buildings. It will help all parties involved in a building's construction to streamline and integrate the environmental assessment process into day-to-day design practice.

The tools on the accompanying CD-ROM (included with printed copies and for use with PCs only) are customisable, visual tables that facilitate the integration of BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes within the design process, issue by issue.

Illustrations: 15 colour line drawings, 5 colour photos

Pages: 58

Contents:

Forewords by Ruth Reed, RIBA, and Mike Simpson, CIBSE
1 Introduction
- Background
- BREEAM standards and the importance of good timing
- Aim and structure of this publication
- Benefits of this publication for key stakeholders
2 Tables explained
- BREEAM and the design process
- The environmental issues
- BREEAM/Code for Sustainable Homes issue indicators
- Additional information on BREEAM/Code for Sustainable Homes issues
- Integration between RIBA project stages and BREEAM/Code for Sustainable Homes issues
3 The key to sustainability
- Introduction
- Considerations of strategic sustainability matters at the Pre-Agreement and Preparation stages
- Issues for clients and design teams to consider before starting a BREEAM assessment
4 Case studies
5 Key recommendations
6 Appendices
- BREEAM
- The Code for Sustainable Homes
- The Green Guide to Specification
- The RIBA Outline Plan of Work
- BREEAM integration throughout the design process table
- The Code for Sustainable Homes integration throughout the design process table
7 References
8 Glossary