Part 2

Ene 24 methodology - KBCN1613

This issue is scored based on % improvement relative to the BIU V6 carbon benchmark and average annual improvement across the reporting periods. [accordion] [accordion_block title="BIU V6 carbon benchmark"] Standard CO2 emissions: the tailored benchmark of a UK asset. Climate adjusted CO2 emissions: the benchmark for International assets. It adjusts the UK benchmark to account for national and regional differences. Net CO2: the actual CO2 emissions of the asset. Annual reduction in CO2 emissions: the annual average % figure used to score credits in Ene 24. [/accordion_block] [/accordion] Example scenario An international BIU asset calculates the improvement in CO2 emissions across 2 reporting periods.

CO2 emissions benchmark = 50 kgCO2e/m2 per year.
01-Jan-2020 to 31-Dec-2020. CO2e emissions are 90 kgCO2e/m2 per year (1.8x the benchmark).
01-Jan-2023 to 31-Dec-2023. CO2e emissions are 60 kgCO2e/m2 per year (1.2x the benchmark).
Time between reporting periods: 3.0 years.

Calculation

Improvement over 3 years = 1.8 - 1.2 = 0.6x improvement vs benchmark.
0.6 = 60%
60% / 3.0 years = 20%

The asset demonstrates a 20% average annual improvement vs the benchmark. It scores 3 exemplary credits. How the calculation accounts for different reporting periods Most assessments will report on multiple fuels in each period.

Individual reporting periods for fuels may not align.
Reporting periods may not begin or end at the same time each year.

[accordion] [accordion_block title = "Calculating time between reporting periods"] Time between reporting periods is measured in days (this is converted to years in the final calculation). Time is measured from the middle of each reporting period. If more than one fuel is reported, the individual mid-dates for each fuel are combined through a weighting calculation. The mid-date is proportionally weighted towards fuels with larger associated CO2 emissions.

[/accordion_block] [accordion_block title = "Maximum time between reporting periods"] The maximum time between any reporting period is 1460 days (3 years 364 days) between:

The first recorded consumption data in the 1st period, and
The first recorded consumption data in the 2nd period.

These dates are not weighted by fuel consumption.

[/accordion_block] [/accordion] Additional notes

Erratum - Criterion 1. Assets where the 1st period was assessed under BIU 2015 must re-enter this consumption data into the BIU V6 Ene 24 calculator. This ensures a consistent calculation methodology for all BIU V6 assets.
The baseline for measuring improvement (1st period performance vs benchmark) are actual asset emissions, not the benchmark. Asset CO2e emissions can exceed the benchmark in both the 1st and 2nd periods to target credits in this issue.
The manual states that 3 years are required between periods (as this links to the BIU V6 certification cycle), however this is not a requirement for compliance. Assets can also target this issue where less than 3 years have passed (for instance after a mid-cycle certification). The calculator will adjust for the shorter gap between reporting periods.

Energy consumption reporting – Link to Man 04 - KBCN1612

The link to meeting compliance with Man 04, outlined in Ene 23 Criterion 1 is incorrect and should be disregarded. Answer option D in Man 04 includes targets for Energy, Water and Waste. Whereas the intent of Ene 23 relates to targets for Energy only. This will be updated in the next reissue of the technical manual.

Erratum – [BIU V6 Rsl 06] – Incorrect evidence requirements for answers G – H - KBCN1696

Please note that the requirements for the report to include 'opportunities identified' and the 'key metrics' does not align with the criteria requirements. This can therefore be disregarded. This will be updated in the next reissue of the manual

Erratum – [BIU V6.0.0 Wat 14] – Incorrect evidence requirements - KBCN1695

The criterion 3 evidence requirement, "evidence of monitoring data" is incorrect and invalid. Assessments should not try to meet this requirement. Criterion 3 requires the water strategy to have senior management approval. This has no relation to monitoring water consumption, which is already addressed in Wat 13 Water consumption reporting. This error will be addressed in future updates.

LZC – Local regulations and private wire arrangements - KBCN1658

Where local regulations do not permit electricity generated by on-site renewables to be connected directly to the building, and where evidence of the relevant regulations is provided at QA, the requirement for a private wire arrangement can be waived.

On-site LZC – whole site shared connection - KBCN1424

To be recognised in BREEAM, the on-site Low and Zero Carbon (LZC) technology must have a direct physical connection to the assessed asset. OR Where the LZC technology is;

Located on the same site,
Is owned and managed by the same organization as the assessed building, and
Where it is impractical to physically connect the assessed building to the system,

It is acceptable to allocate the renewable energy generated proportionally as a calculation of the asset's predicted energy consumption compared to the total energy consumption of the whole site. To allocate renewable electricity by proportional consumption:

Obtain the total annual renewable electricity generated on-site.
Exclude all renewable electricity which has been exported to the grid.
Determine the respective electricity consumption of all assets on the whole site (predicted for new builds and measured for existing assets).

Where consumption data is missing, renewable electricity must not be allocated to the assessed asset. In this case, it is assumed that all electricity consumed is sourced from the grid.

17-Jan-2024 - Applicability BIU V6 Ene 13 removed, as this approach is not applicable to assessing the area of PV fitted.
21-Dec-2022 - Applicability to In-Use V6 confirmed.
24-Aug-2022 - Applicability to UKNC V6 confirmed.

Smoking policy – External areas - KBCN1680

The criteria do not require that the asset provide a designated external smoking area. The intent of Specific Note 1 is that the asset management encourage compliance with the no smoking policy by identifying areas where building users are not prohibited from smoking. However, where it is justified that no such areas can be identified within proximity of the asset, this requirement can be disregarded.

Using water from natural underground sources to offset water consumption - KBCN00094

Water from natural underground sources (for instance aquifer water accessed via boreholes) cannot be used to offset:

NC / RFO: potable water consumption.
IU: utility supplied water consumption.

A significant amount of water used for public consumption is already drawn from aquifers. Private boreholes may be drawing water from the same sources as public utility companies.

27-Mar-2024 - Title and text updated to broaden definition. Scheme applicability updated.

Water consumption reporting – Link to Man 04 - KBCN1611

The link to meeting compliance with Man 04, outlined in Wat 13 Criterion 1 is incorrect and should be disregarded. Answer option D in Man 04 includes targets for Energy, Water and Waste. Whereas the intent of Wat 13 relates to targets for Water only. This will be updated in the next reissue of the technical manual.

Water strategy – Replacement and Schedule - KBCN1673

Replacement The intent is that there is a programme in place which identifies any planned refurbishments and confirms that, where relevant, the works will include upgrading high water-consuming fittings and appliances with low water-consuming equivalents. This does not require the systematic replacement of all fittings and appliances. However, it must also include a commitment to upgrading the efficiency of existing fittings and appliances when they reach the end of their service life. Schedule This may include specific fittings and appliances with low water consumption, or it can be based on a performance specification that these must meet, e.g. the flow rate or efficiency rating.

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