A guide to sustainability assurance and assessment using BREEAM

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What is BREEAM?

BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for masterplanning projects, infrastructure and buildings.


It recognises and reflects the value in
higher performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction
to in-use and refurbishment. Formerly ‘Civil Engineering Environmental Quality’ scheme.

 

Sustainability assessment, rating and awards scheme for civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and public realm projects.

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BREEAM Infrastructure is a new
pilot version of BREEAM for newly constructed infrastructure assets, paving the way for the next generation of the ‘CEEQUAL’ standard.

Current version (CEEQUAL v5) launched in 2012. New version (CEEQUAL v6) planned
for launch in May 2019 to include much of
the content of the BREEAM Infrastructure.

 

Following the launch of CEEQUAL v6, existing BREEAM Infrastructure pilot projects, including TRU, have the option to transition to the new version of CEEQUAL or continue assessment with BREEAM Infrastructure.

 

BREEAM is the key mechanism for measuring overall sustainability performance of Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) against
the themes and objectives set out in the
TRU Sustainability Strategy.

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Why we are using BREEAM on the Transpennine
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We’ve chosen to use BREEAM Infrastructure as the key overarching sustainability assurance and performance measurement framework on TRU because it aligns with our industry leading commitment to sustainability.
 

Our target is to achieve an overall BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, which aligns with
our vision for TRU to be a programme that delivers
world class sustainable
railway infrastructure,
which will leave a lasting
legacy in the north of England
.

Specifically we have identified the following benefits
of BREEAM Infrastructure for TRU:

  • Demonstrates industry leading commitment
    to sustainability.
     
  • Delivers legacy of more sustainable railway.
     
  • Provides assurance to  key stakeholders.
     
  • Provides single, measurable and comparable
    overarching sustainability KPI
     
  • Stimulates more strategic, integrated approach to design.
     
  • Drives sustainability performance beyond
    ‘business as usual’.
     
  • Enhances quality of constructed, operational asset.

TRU is the only rail upgrade programme (and the only Network Rail project) in BRE Global Ltd’s BREEAM Infrastructure pilot programme.

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BREEAM infrastructure

overview

There is a maximum of
168 BREEAM credits available,
grouped into 13 categories.

Credits are achieved through the provision of

robust evidence to demonstrate compliance with

the BREEAM assessment criteria, as defined in

the BREEAM Infrastructure Technical Standard.

There are three main assessment stages:

1. Strategic Stage

2. Project Detail Stage (Interim)

3. Project Detail Stage (Final)

 

Please refer to the timeline on page 10 for information on how each of these assessment stages maps against TRU GRIP stages

BREEAM also has 13 credit
categories, each carrying
a weighting:

Category Weighting
Integrated 8.5%
Resilience ​10%
Stakeholders ​8.5%
Local wellbeing ​11%
Transport ​9%
Land use ​8%
Landscape ​6%
Pollution ​8%
Materials ​11%
Carbon ​13%
Waste ​4%
Water ​3%
Innovation ​10%

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BREEAM infrastructure

overview

Scoring system

+  Certified Final (Post Construction)

    Stage Project Detail score

=  The Final BREEAM score (%)

Outstanding >85
Excellent >70
Very good >55
Good >45
Pass >30
Unclassified <30

    Certified Strategic Stage score

The final BREEAM score is then converted into a ‘rating level’ based on the thresholds shown in the following table (subject to achievement of ’minimum standard’ credits):

TRU is targeting an
‘Excellent’ rating
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How BREEAM
supports delivery of
TRU Sustainability Strategy

BREEAM is the key mechanism for measuring overall sustainability performance of TRU, against the
themes and objectives set out in
the TRU Sustainability Strategy.

Be a caring neighbour

Maximise local economic benefits

Build accessible infrastructure

Deliver weather resilience and climate change adaptation

Deliver net positive biodiversity

Deliver carbon reduction through intelligent engineering

Ensure maximum resource efficiency

Source materials responsibly

                    Build resilience in the rail industry                     

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Health and Wellbeing

Measurement and assurance

through BREEAM Infrastructure

TRU Sustainability Objectives

The world that sustains us

The people that makes us

The communities around us

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TRU BREEAM
requirement

The North of England TRU Programme Delivery Group (PDG) made
a formal decision in December 2017 to progress with a BREEAM Infrastructure assessment, with a target rating of ‘Excellent’
across the Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme.

The TRU BREEAM Execution Plan includes:

  • Overview of benefits and costs
  • PMO and Alliance responsibilities
  • Detailed requirements for achieving the target ‘Excellent’ rating (Appendix A)
  • Cost mitigation and value management strategies
  • ‘Sense-check’ process to remove target credits where these can be demonstrated to clearly conflict with overriding safety, technical, programme or value for money requirements.

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The decision for TRU to target BREEAM ‘Excellent’ is reflected in the requirements process.
For example, the ‘Intervention Client Requirements Document (iCRD)’ states that:

 

“[The participant]...shall ensure that detailed design and specification...[and] final
‘As Constructed’ works meet the requirements set out in the TRU BREEAM Execution Plan…”
 

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BREEAM activity timeline

GRIP 3

  • ​Review detail of BREEAM target credit
  • ​Integrate BREEAM Stratigic Stage requirements into GRIP 4 cost plan

GRIP 4

  • ​Review design using BREEAM checklists
  • ​Complete Strategic Stage BREEAM studies/reports
  • ​Engage with supply chain
  • ​Complete BREEAM value review​ ​Integrate BREEAM
    into Target cost for GRIP 5–8
  • ​​Complete Strategic Stage BREEAM Assessment

GRIP 5

  • Appoint Project Detail Stage BREEAM Assessor
  • ​Integrate BREEAM into Detailed design
  • ​​Complete Interim Project Detail Stage BREEAM Assessment

GRIP 6–8

  • Sustainable construction site management
  • Sustainable supply chain management
  • ​Complete Final (Post Construction) Project
    Detail Stage Assessment

BREEAM Milestone 1:
​Strategic Stage
Certificate

BREEAM Milestone 2:
Project Detail Stage (Interim) Certificate

BREEAM Milestone 3:
Project Detail Stage (Final) Certificate

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Structure of BREEAM on TRU

As the TRU is such a large, multi-asset programme, the BREEAM assessment has been split into a series of smaller, stand-alone assessments – this is based on the ‘projects’ of work within the TRU programme. 

Each individual BREEAM assessment will generate a BREEAM score and rating, as demonstrated in the following example – at the end of the TRU programme, the BREEAM scores for each package will be amalgamated to generate an overall TRU BREEAM score and rating. 

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Structure of BREEAM on TRU – Project and SPO Level

1.  Strategic Stage Assessment

  • At area ‘project’ level
  • Reports and strategies prepared by Alliance
  • Formal BREEAM assessment by PMO
  • Strategic stage score (%) and certificate issued by BRE Global Ltd.

2.  Project Detail Stage INTERIM Assessment

  • At ‘SPO’ (intervention) level
  • Based on detailed design and specification
  • All evidence and formal BREEAM assessment provided by Alliance
  • Project Detail Stage INTERIM score (%), rating and certificate issued by BRE Global Ltd.

3.  Project Detail Stage FINAL Assessment

  • As for interim assessment, but evidence and assessment based on
    final ‘as constructed’ works
  • Project Detail Stage FINAL score (%), rating and certificate issued by
    BRE Global Ltd.

4.  Final Score and Rating Calculation

  • Final score for each package is calculated from the Strategic Stage Score, added to weighted average of Project Detail Final Assessment scores. 

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Structure of BREEAM on TRU – Project and SPO Level

Programme level BREEAM management and assurance

Project 1 Strategic Assessment

Amalgamated Programme-wide TRU BREEAM Score and Rating

SP0 78 Project Detail Assessment

SPO ADD5 Project Detail Assessment

BREEAM % Score and Rating

West

East

Central

Project X Strategic Assessment

SPO X
 Project Detail Assessment

SPO X
Project Detail Assessment

BREEAM % Score and Rating

Leeds Station Capacity

Strategic Assessment

Leeds Station Capacity Project Detail Assessment 

BREEAM % Score and Rating

Project 1 Strategic Assessment

SPO 24 Project Detail Assessment

SPO 5.11 Project Detail Assessment

BREEAM % Score and Rating

Project X Strategic Assessment

SPO X
Project Detail Assessment

SPO X
Project Detail Assessment

BREEAM % Score and Rating

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TRU BREEAM target credit summary

In order meet the TRU requirement to progress with a BREEAM Infrastructure assessment, with a target rating of ‘Excellent’, we have identified a list of target credits. The following pages give an overview of these credits. For more details on the target credit requirements please refer to the TRU BREEAM Execution Plan or contact one of the BREEAM specialists with the PMO or Alliance Sustainability Teams.

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Strategic stage credits (Plan GRIP 3, Deliver GRIP 4)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Setting sustainability objectives and targets ID 01 Option appraisal and objectives
ST 04 Owner operator requirements
Identify a Sustainability Champion ID 02 Project team collaboration
Strategic whole life costing ID 05 Whole life costing
Strategic risk assessment and asset resilience Res 02 Risk assessment and mitigation
Future-proofing strategy Res 03 Designing for future needs
Flood risk assessment and resilience planning Res 04 Surface water run-off
Asset durability planning Res 05 Durability
Initial Stakeholder consultation and engagement ST 02 Consultation and engagement
Local social and economic benefits, impacts and opportunities review LW 01 Economic impact
LW 02 Social impact
Transport impacts planning and assessment Tra 01 Transport impact assessment
Tra 02 Travel and logistics plan
Tra 03 Transport connectivity

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Strategic stage credits (Plan GRIP 3, Deliver GRIP 4)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Plan for Biodiversity net gain LUE 04 Ecological impact assessment and action plan
LUE 05 Protection of biodiversity
LUE 06 Enhancement of biodiversity – Ecologist recommendations
Plan for minimising visual impact LSH 01 Landscape and visual impact
Plan for protecting heritage LSH 02 Heritage assets
Plan for minimising noise and vibration during operation Pol 03 Noise and vibration
Plan for minimising light pollution during operation Pol 04 Light pollution
Assess carbon footprint, identify carbon reduction measures and plan for reduction of embodied carbon, reduction of energy and carbon emissions during operation Mat 01 Environmental life cycle impacts
LUE 07 Land use changes
CE 01 Carbon and energy strategy
CE 03 Operational carbon and energy
Plan for efficient use of materials and design for deconstruction Mat 03 Materials efficiency
Plan for water efficiency during operation Wat 01 Water efficiency planning and implementation

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Project detail stage credits – design and project management (Plan GRIP 4, Deliver GRIP 5 – 8)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Sustainability objectives and targets ID 01 Option appraisal and objectives
ST 04 Owner operator requirements
Sustainability Champion, sustainable design and construction management ID 02 Project team collaboration
Component Level Whole life costing ID 05 Whole life costing
Risk assessment and asset resilience Res 02 Risk assessment and mitigation
Future-proofing Res 03 Designing for future needs
Flood risk and resilience Res 04 Surface water run-off
Asset durability Res 05 Durability
Stakeholder consultation and engagement ST 02 Consultation and engagement
Delivering local social and economic benefits and legacy LW 01 Economic impact
LW 02 Social impact
Minimising local transport impacts Tra 01 Transport impact assessment
Tra 02 Travel and logistics plan
Tra 03 Transport connectivity

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Project detail stage credits – design and project management (Plan GRIP 4, Deliver GRIP 5 – 6)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Efficient use of land LUE 01 Land use and value
Biodiversity net gain LUE 04 Ecological impact assessment and action plan
LUE 05 Protection of biodiversity
LUE 06 Enhancement of biodiversity – Ecologist recommendations
Minimising visual impact LSH 01 Landscape and visual impact
Protecting heritage LSH 02 Heritage assets
Minimising noise and vibration during operation Pol 03 Noise and vibration
Minimising light pollution during operation Pol 04 Light pollution
Minimising light pollution during operation Pol 04 Light pollution
Carbon footprinting, reduction of embodied carbon, reduction of energy and
carbon emissions during operation
Mat 01 Environmental life cycle impacts
LUE 07 Land use changes
CE 01 Carbon and energy strategy
CE 03 Operational carbon and energy
Efficient use of materials and design for deconstruction Mat 03 Materials efficiency
Design for water efficiency during operation Wat 01 Water efficiency planning and implementation

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Project detail stage credits – construction (Plan GRIP 4 – 5, Deliver GRIP 6)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Commissioning, testing, handover, aftercare and evaluation ID 03 Handover and aftercare
Workforce welfare plan, ISO14001, Considerate Constructors Scheme, site and compound environmental management and responsible fleet vehicles ST 03 Responsible construction practices
Travel and logistics plan (Construction) Tra 02 Travel and logistics plan
Efficient use of temporary land LUE 01 Land use and value
Soil and vegetation management LUE 02 Soil and vegetation management
Contaminated land assessment and remediation LUE 03 Remediation of land contamination
Protection of biodiversity (construction) LUE 05 Protection of biodiversity
Minimising air pollution (construction) Pol 01 Air quality
Minimising water pollution (construction) Pol 02 Water pollution
Minimising noise & vibration (construction) Pol 03 Noise and vibration
Minimising light pollution (construction) Pol 04 Light pollution
Ensuring all materials are legally sourced Mat 02 Responsible sourcing of materials:
Prerequisite – Legal sourcing

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Project detail stage credits – commissioning and handover (Plan GRIP 4 – 5, Deliver GRIP 7 – 8)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
Responsible sourcing of materials Mat 02 Responsible sourcing of materials
Pre-demolition audit, beneficial re-use ​and recycling of materials,
recycled aggregates
Mat 04 Reuse and recycling
Minimising construction energy use CE 02 Construction site carbon and energy
Reducing construction waste, maximise landfill diversion rate Wst 01 Construction waste management:
Prerequisite – Resource management plan
Minimising construction water use Wat 01 Water efficiency planning and implementation
Wat 02 Water monitoring

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