In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 /
05 - Resources
Information correct as of 4thMay 2024. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.
Applicability – Resources – common areas only assessment - KBCN1557
In an assessment of common areas only - the scope of some issues are modified in the table below.
Answers which are unavailable cannot be filtered out, and cannot be awarded by default.
Issue |
Scope |
Part 1 |
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Rsc 02 Reuse and recycling facilities |
Answers D and E are only available if occupants store waste in a central waste storage facility within the assessed common area. All other credits are available. |
Part 2 |
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Rsc 06 Optimising resource use, reuse, and recycling |
Answer D is only available if occupants store waste in a central waste storage facility within the assessed common area. All other credits are available. |
Applicability – tenanted assets with common areas - KBCN1593
Principle
- Waste generated in common areas is the responsibility of building management.
- Waste generated in tenanted areas is the responsibility of the tenant.
- The asset as a whole meets the aim and criteria of the issue.
Common areas
Common areas must include:
- Bins for general waste AND
- Bins for recycable waste.
Segregated or commingled.
Mixing recyclable and non-recyclable waste in one bin is not acceptable, even if recyclable content is extracted later from the mixed waste.
If the recyclable waste is commingled, the waste collector demonstrates that they separate commingled waste in the minimum number of waste streams defined in the methodology.
Tenant or building management controlled areas
The issue criteria can be met through multiple storage areas, or a central store.
Where there are multiple storage areas, the space requirements for Answer C or D can be calculated based on the combined area of all storage areas.
The waste storage area requirements for tenants and building management must be calculated separately as stated in the manual.
Condition survey – refurbishment in the last 5 years - KBCN1522
Where an asset has been refurbished, refurbished elements listed in criterion 2 can be excluded from the condition survey if:
- The refurbishment was carried out less than 5 years ago.
- The refurbishment addressed any and all major defects with the element.
- The records of the refurbishment allow asset management to effectively maintain that element.
The intent of Rsc 01 is to give asset management a complete understanding of the condition of the asset. The requirement for 5 years is to make sure that this information is relatively up-to-date, and allows effective maintenance of the asset and management of any minor defects.
All example scenarios below assume that the refurbishment was carried out less than 5 years ago. Any refurbishment works carried out more than 5 years ago must follow the full criteria of this issue.
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A major refurbishment to a Commercial asset covered and effectively documented refurbishment to:
a. Structure.
b. Mechanical components.
c. Electrical components.
d. Plumbing.
e. Fire protection.
It did not cover:
f. Communications and life safety systems.
g. Health and safety conditions.
All major defects were resolved.
Credits for the condition survey, and for rectifying defects are awarded based on elements f. and g. only.
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A major refurbishment has covered and documented all items in criterion 2. All major defects were resolved, but there are some outstanding minor defects that are being monitored and maintained by asset management.
BIU V6: This issue is filtered out as per criterion 1.
BIU 2015: The relevant credits are awarded.
Minor defects are common after major building or refurbishment works, and typical building contracts provide a period for the resolution of minor defects. As long as major defects are resolved by the refurbishment, and asset management are aware of and managing minor defects, these items can be excluded from the condition survey.
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A major refurbishment covered all elements, but there is no record of the refurbishment of mechanical and electrical components.
A condition survey covering these items is required. Relevant credits are awarded for surveying and addressing any defects for these elements.
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Off-site waste sorting - KBCN0696
All schemes
Where a building's recyclable waste is collected regularly and sorted off-site, the aim of this issue can be met by:
- Providing evidence of a robust off-site waste management strategy and,
- Proof of future convertibility for on-site waste storage if required in future.
This means providing evidence for all of the following:
- A waste management plan which provides on-site storage between collections, adequately sized based on the frequency of collection.
- An on-going waste recycling contract.
- The typical recycling rates from the waste management company.
- A permanent structure (or internal space) within the asset site boundary that can be converted to comply with all criteria requirements. Layout drawings must be provided showing how this space could be converted in future, including meeting all relevant criteria for:
• User and vehicle access,
• Area requirements for waste storage,
• Appropriate size and number of containers for the expected waste streams, and
• Space allowance for any additional waste processing requirements e.g. compactors, composting containers, water outlets etc.
BIU only
This KBCN applies to off-site sorting for construction waste arising from fit-out activities (Answer E, BIU V6, Rsc 02).
It does
not apply to the storage of reusable construction products (Answer F, BIU V6, Rsc 02). This must be a permanent structure or space currently in the asset.
BREEAM assesses the sustainability of the intrinsic asset. Where robust management practices may be accepted as an alternative, BREEAM still requires that the asset's facilities have the potential for future conversion to achieve compliance.
09-Feb-2024 - Requirements clarified. Applicability updated to include construction waste storage for BIU V6 Rsc 02.
17-Jan-2024 - Scheme applicability updated.
16-Apr-2018 - Wording clarified.
Operational waste – No managing organisation or no tenants on-site - KBCN1584
Principle
If the asset
as a whole meets the operational waste criteria, all relevant credits can be awarded.
No tenants
- Where there are no tenants and
- Within the assessment boundary, the managing organisation meets the operational waste criteria.
Answers C and D can be awarded.
No managing organisation
- Where there is no on-site managing organisation and
- Within the assessment boundary, all tenants meet the operational waste criteria.
Answers C and D can be awarded.
06-Apr-2023 - Updated to cover both situations described above.
Waste streams – clarification - KBCN1526
Scope
The focus of the criteria is on
recyclable materials only. Any facilities / spaces for managing recyclable materials must be
in addition to spaces / facilities for managing general waste.
Definition
“Waste streams are flows of specific waste, from its source through to recovery, recycling or disposal. Waste streams can be divided into two broad types:
- Streams made of materials (such as metals or plastics).
- Streams made of certain products (such as electronic waste or end-of-life vehicles).”
Source
For BREEAM, a waste stream is a material / product with its own recycling process. This means each stream needs to be separated from other materials before it can be effectively processed into new materials / products. This separation can happen in the asset, or (in the case of co-mingled waste) after collection from the asset.
Residential waste streams
In most cases, this is defined by how it will be how be sorted and collected by municipal waste authorities. Where no local guidance exists, the list below may be used as a guide.
Recyclable waste streams (answer option C in BREEAM In-Use Residential V6):
- Paper and cardboard.
- Glass.
- Plastics.
- Metals.
- Wood and wood-based products.
- Oils.
- Batteries.
- Electrical and electronic equipment.
Compostable / recyclable waste streams (answer option D in BREEAM In-Use Residential V6):
- Food waste.
- Garden waste.
Commercial waste streams
Commercial assets will generate specialised waste streams specific to the asset's function. These are typically:
- Generated consistently, and in large volumes.
- Are specifically separated for recycling.
In these cases, waste streams such as metals, plastics and paper / cardboard may be sub-divided into specialised waste streams where they meet the above.
Example scenarios
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A vehicle repair workshop generates the following waste streams:
- Metals.
- Paper / cardboard.
- Plastics.
- Engine oils.
- General waste.
The engine oils and general waste cannot be re-processed into other usable materials. Only 3 recyclable waste streams can be considered for BREEAM assessment.
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The local authority collects co-mingled waste for the asset. This waste mixes together:
- Metals.
- Paper and cardboard.
- Plastics.
This co-mingled waste can be counted as 3 waste streams.
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A supermarket consistently generates large quantities of cardboard packaging. This cardboard forms a significant portion of recycable waste generation. It is baled up and collected separately by a specialised waste contractor.
In this case, cardboard waste can be considered a separate waste stream from paper.
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18-Jan-2024 - Clarified list of residential waste streams (separated compostable waste streams and added relevant answer options).
Information correct as of 4thMay 2024. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.