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

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

                    Inspiring tomorrows workforce                     

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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
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 – project management (Plan GRIP 4, Deliver GRIP 5 – 6)

Sustainability Best Practice TRU BREEAM Target Credits
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
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
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
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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