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07 - Waste
Information correct as of 7thMay 2024. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.
Communal waste storage – Requirement for this to be external in Criterion 1 - KBCN1513
Communal waste storage areas can be located within the building. However, where such waste is stored internally, it must be in a location that demonstrably provides suitable environmental conditions, meets relevant fire, health and safety requirements for waste storage and has appropriate external access for waste collection.
Designed-out or integrated finishes - KBCN1066
The requirements for this credit are met when either:
- No finishes within the scope of the issue have been specified, or
- Finishes are integrated into the asset and designed in a way that the finish cannot be removed.
For instance, a self-finished timber floor or exposed soffit which cannot be removed and does not require additional finishes when installed.
This issue recognises avoiding unnecessary waste of materials.
16-May-2023 - Merged with KBCN0046. Scheme applicability updated. Name updated for clarity.
Exemplary credit – Ene 01 credits required - KBCN1556
For the exemplary credit, the requirement for 'Ene 01 Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions' is to achieve four credits, (rather than the eight stated in the manual). This is due to the altered credit scale in NC V6 Ene 01.
This will be updated in the next reissue of the technical manual
Operational waste – Additional requirements for multi-residential buildings with individual bedrooms and communal facilities only - KBCN1519
These criteria are intended for situations where occupants of individual rooms have access to shared kitchens, which can be used to prepare food, regardless of whether central catering is also available.
In developments where all catering is managed centrally and no communal/shared kitchens are provided, these requirements do not apply.
If, for example, catering is managed centrally, but there are small satellite kitchens for staff to sort/reheat food for residents, the assessor must justify whether and to what extent recyclable waste will be generated in these kitchens and demonstrate that adequate recyclable waste storage provided as appropriate.
Recyclable, general and organic waste storage – Space, labelling and segregation - KBCN1577
Strategies may vary according to the specifics of each project, their waste streams and collection arrangements.
- Any reference to ‘labelling’ refers to permanent markings or fixed, robust and weatherproof signage.
- Colour coding of bins to identify waste streams is not in itself compliant labelling.
The aim of these requirements is to encourage recycling, ensuring that it is correctly sorted and to prevent cross-contamination of waste streams.
Labelling the recycling area
This is required to alert building users and collection agencies to the location of the recycling facility.
Labelling each recyclable waste stream
This can be done by labelling the bins or their dedicated space within the recycling facility, or both.
Co-mingled recyclable waste
This must be labelled, as above. See also additional requirements outlined in
KBCN0696
General or organic waste
Sufficient space for general and, where relevant, organic waste is required in addition to meeting the requirements for recyclable waste. This does not have to be within a separate facility, but if combined with recyclable waste storage, there is greater risk of cross-contamination. The following requirements therefore apply in this situation:
- For organic waste, see also additional hygiene-related requirements within the technical manual.
- In line with the requirement for the recycling area to be clearly labelled, general or organic waste must be stored in labelled bins and in a labelled, dedicated space within the combined waste facility.
Shell only/Shell and core projects
Please also refer to
KBCN1380
Residential institutions – short term stay - KBCN0811
The additional criteria for residential institutions
do not apply to residential institutions - short term stay.
26-Mar-2024 - Scheme applicability corrected.
Information correct as of 7thMay 2024. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.