A guide to sustainability assurance and assessment using BREEAM
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What is BREEAM infrastructure?
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BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method
for masterplanning projects, infrastructure and buildings.
BREEAM Infrastructure is a new pilot version of BREEAM for newly constructed infrastructure assets, paving the way for the next generation of sustainable infrastructure standards.
| BREEAM rating | Minimum BREEAM Score (%) |
| Outstanding | 85 |
| Excellent | 70 |
| Very good | 55 |
| Good | 45 |
| Pass | 30 |
| Unclassified | <30 |
TRU is the only rail upgrade programme (and the only Network Rail project) in the BREEAM Infrastructure pilot programme. We are targeting an ‘Excellent’ rating.”
BREEAM Infrastructure credit category weightings
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How BREEAM supports delivery of TRU Sustainability Objectives
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Be a caring neighbour |
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Maximise local economic benefits |
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Build accessible infrastructure |
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Deliver weather resilience and climate change adaptation |
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Deliver net positive biodiversity |
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Deliver carbon reduction through intelligent engineering |
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Ensure maximum resource efficiency |
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Source materials responsibly |
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Inspiring tomorrows workforce |
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Equality, diversity and inclusion |
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Health and Wellbeing |
TRU Sustainability Objectives
The world that sustains us
The people that makes us
The communities around us
Measurement and assurance
through BREEAM Infrastructure
Benefits of applying BREEAM infrastructure
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Benefits of BREEAM Infrastructure
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How we are applying BREEAM Infrastructure on TRU
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BREEAM activity timeline
GRIP 3
- Review detail of BREEAM target credit
- Integrate BREEAM Strategic 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 – Area and Project 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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The TRU BREEAM Execution Plan sets out details of the agreed approach to BREEAM on TRU. This 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 [see page 18] to maintain value for money and ensure consistency with overriding safety, technical, and programme requirements.
Delivery of work in accordance with the BREEAM Execution Plan is a formal requirement for each Project.
Strategic stage credits (Plan GRIP 3, Deliver GRIP 4)
| Sustainability Best Practice | TRU BREEAM Target Credits |
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| 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 |
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| 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 – project management (Plan GRIP 4, Deliver GRIP 5 – 6)
| Sustainability Best Practice | TRU BREEAM Target Credits |
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| Set measurable targets for the project detail stage, based on the strategic objectives | ID 01 Option appraisal and objectives |
| Continue project team collaboration into detailed design and construction, Sustainability Champion, monitoring performance | ID 02 Project team collaboration |
| Develop detailed component level life cycle cost plan to minimise life cycle costs and maximise critical value |
ID 05 Whole life costing |
| Update project risk assessment and resilience plans | Res 02 Risk assessment and mitigation |
| Appoint an appropriate consultant to assess flood risk | Res 04 Surface water run-off: Prerequisite – Appropriate consultant |
| Update consultation plan and continue consultation | ST 01 Consultation plan ST 02 Consultation and engagement |
| Evaluate performance against project specific – objectives | ST 04 Owner operator requirements |
| Update transport impact assessment | Tra 01 Transport impact assessment |
| Develop a site-specific Biodiversity Action Plan | LUE 04 Ecological impact assessment and action plan |
| Update heritage and landscape assessment | LSH 02 Heritage assets LSH 01 Landscape and visual impact |
| Update noise and vibration impact assessment | Pol 03 Noise and vibration |
| Update carbon footprint | Mat 01 Environmental life cycle impacts CE 01 Carbon and energy strategy |
| Implement lean tools and methods | Mat 03 Materials efficiency |
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Project detail stage credits – design (Plan GRIP 4, Deliver GRIP 5 – 6)
| Sustainability Best Practice | TRU BREEAM Target Credits |
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| Design for resilience and future needs | Res 02 Risk assessment and mitigation Res 03 Designing for future needs |
| Design for reduced surface water run-off rate and volume | Res 04 Surface water run-off |
| Design for durability and security | Res 05 Durability |
| Design for positive economic impact | LW 01 Economic impact |
| Design for positive social impact | LW 02 Social impact |
| Design for positive biodiversity | LUE 05 Protection of biodiversity LUE 06 Enhancement of biodiversity |
| Design for reduced visual impact | LSH 01 Landscape and visual impact |
| Design for protection of heritage | LSH 02 Heritage assets: |
| Design for reduced water pollution (operation) | Pol 02 Water pollution |
| Design for reduced noise and vibration (operation) | Pol 03 Noise and vibration |
| Design to reduced light pollution (operation) | Pol 04 Light pollution |
| Design for material efficiency and deconstruction | Mat 03 Materials efficiency |
| Design for recycled content | Mat 04 Reuse and recycling |
| Design for low carbon operation | CE 03 Operational carbon and energy |
| Design for water efficiency in operation | Wat 01 Water efficiency planning and implementation |
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Project detail stage credits – commissioning and handover (Plan GRIP 4 – 5, Deliver GRIP 6 – 8)
| Sustainability Best Practice | TRU BREEAM Target Credits |
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| Commissioning, testing, handover, aftercare and evaluation | ID 03 Handover and aftercare |
| An evaluation of the consultation process is conducted during handover and close out to establish the success of the process and disseminate key learning outcomes |
ST 01 Consultation plan |
| 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 |
| Soil and vegetation management | LUE 01 Land use and value |
| Contaminated land assessment and remediation | LUE 02 Soil and vegetation management |
| Protection of biodiversity (construction) | LUE 03 Remediation of land contamination |
| Minimising air pollution (construction) | LUE 05 Protection of biodiversity |
| Minimising water pollution (construction) | Pol 01 Air quality |
| Minimising noise & vibration (construction) | Pol 02 Water pollution |
| Minimising light pollution (construction) | Pol 03 Noise and vibration |
| 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 6 – 8)
| Sustainability Best Practice | TRU BREEAM Target Credits |
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| 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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TRU BREEAM requirement 'Sense Check' process
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Alliance/Delivery Partner
Confirm specific benefits of target credit
Review non-compliance approval request
Accepted?
PMO
Potential non-compliance with BREEAM target credit identified
Notify PMO Sustainable Design and construction Manager of proposed non-compliance
Review confirmed target credit requirements
Reason for proposed non-compliance?
Identify and confirm specific additional costs of achieving target credit
Identify and confirm specific technical barriers to achieving target credit
Identify and confirm specific other barriers to achieving target credit
Prepare and submit formal non-compliance approval request (incl. proposed alternative approach)
Confirm target credit requirements
Implement approved alternative approach
Implement target credit requirements
Yes
Cost
Other (e.g. safety, programme etc.)
No
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