BREEAM Life cycle impacts - Revision history

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	For BREEAM NL,the Dutch regulatory method is applied and software complying with that can be found here: [https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten]		For BREEAM NL,the Dutch regulatory method is applied and software complying with that can be found here: [https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten]

−	~~In terms of software tools, eToolLCD~~ was ~~the~~ first BREEAM ~~approved~~ software and ~~can be used to achieve 100% of~~ the ~~available~~ Mat 01 ~~credits~~ for BREEAM UK ~~NC 2018.~~ BREEAM UK ~~NC 2014~~, BREEAM International, BREEAM ~~UK Refurbishment~~ and ~~Fit-out,~~ BREEAM ~~International Refurbishment and Fit-out, Home Quality Mark as well as other~~ national ~~BREEAM manuals. In addition, it can be used for compliance with other schemes like Green Star, Living Building Challenge, Ceequal, ISCA etc~~.	+	One Click LCA is was first approved for every BREEAM scheme as an LCA software, and allows targeting every credit for the Mat 01 LCA as well as associated EPD credit(s). It has several specific modules, including specific tools for IMPACT-compliant (BREEAM UK), Non-IMPACT compliant tool (BREEAM UK), BREEAM International/NOR/ES/SE/DE tool, and specific tool for BREEAM NL and a specific tool for BREEAM NOR’s national greenhouse gas accounting method.

−	~~Similarly, One Click LCA~~ is ~~approved for every~~ BREEAM ~~scheme as an LCA~~ software, and ~~allows targeting every credit for~~ the Mat 01 ~~LCA as well as associated EPD credit(s). It has several specific modules, including specific tools~~ for ~~IMPACT-compliant (~~BREEAM UK~~), Non-IMPACT compliant tool (~~BREEAM UK), BREEAM International~~/NOR/ES/SE/DE tool~~, ~~and specific tool for~~ BREEAM NL and ~~a specific tool for~~ BREEAM ~~NOR’s~~ national ~~greenhouse gas accounting method~~.	+	eToolLCD was is also now BREEAM approved software and can be used to achieve 100% of the available Mat 01 credits for BREEAM UK NC 2018. BREEAM UK NC 2014, BREEAM International, BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-out, BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit-out, Home Quality Mark as well as other national BREEAM manuals. In addition, it can be used for compliance with other schemes like Green Star, Living Building Challenge, Ceequal, ISCA etc.

	= Tools and resources =		= Tools and resources =

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	* Utilising life cycle costing and life cycle assessment.		* Utilising life cycle costing and life cycle assessment.

−	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:BREEAM]]	+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:BREEAM]]

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	* The number of design options appraised.		* The number of design options appraised.

−	~~EPDs have~~ long been used to help assess the environmental impacts of individual building products. In BREEAM 2018, this analysis takes the process one step further and is used to assess the environmental impact of the whole building. As well as construction products themselves, the analysis includes impacts from transporting them to and from site, their maintenance and what happens at the end of the building's life in terms of demolition and waste processing.	+	LCA has long been used to help assess the environmental impacts of individual building products. In BREEAM UK NC 2018, this analysis takes the process one step further and is used to assess the environmental impact of the whole building. As well as construction products themselves, the analysis includes impacts from transporting them to and from site, their maintenance and what happens at the end of the building's life in terms of demolition and waste processing.

	When taken in the early phase of the design, this analysis can help identify material quantity savings or material type changes, or when done later on, it can help identify the best performing materials from an environmental point of view.		When taken in the early phase of the design, this analysis can help identify material quantity savings or material type changes, or when done later on, it can help identify the best performing materials from an environmental point of view.

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	* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.		* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.
	* Component level life cycle cost options appraisal.		* Component level life cycle cost options appraisal.
		+	* Elemental life cycle cost plan.
	* Getting results with building LCA.		* Getting results with building LCA.
	* Integrated Material Profile and Costing Tool.		* Integrated Material Profile and Costing Tool.

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	* Building LCA.		* Building LCA.
	* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.		* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.
		+	* Component level life cycle cost options appraisal.
	* Getting results with building LCA.		* Getting results with building LCA.
	* Integrated Material Profile and Costing Tool.		* Integrated Material Profile and Costing Tool.

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	* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.		* Challenging the current approach to end of life of buildings using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach.
	* Getting results with building LCA.		* Getting results with building LCA.
		+	* Integrated Material Profile and Costing Tool.
	* Life cycle assessment.		* Life cycle assessment.
	* Life Cycle Costing BG67 2016.		* Life Cycle Costing BG67 2016.

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	Some useful links and resources in terms of learning about this issue, including background and practical skills. This is also the suggested order to maximise understanding		Some useful links and resources in terms of learning about this issue, including background and practical skills. This is also the suggested order to maximise understanding

−	* [[~~building_lca~~\|This article explains why BREEAM has introduced Building LCA]]	+	* [[Building_LCA\|This article explains why BREEAM has introduced Building LCA]]
	* [[Getting_results_with_building_LCA\|This article explores ways to reduce impacts using building LCA]]		* [[Getting_results_with_building_LCA\|This article explores ways to reduce impacts using building LCA]]
	* The [https://www.breeam.com/NC2018/#09_material/mat01_nc_a.htm%3FTocPath%3D9.0%2520Materials%7C_____1 UKNC2018 Mat 01] Manual issue. The Mat 01 issue and tool (below) allows flexibility:		* The [https://www.breeam.com/NC2018/#09_material/mat01_nc_a.htm%3FTocPath%3D9.0%2520Materials%7C_____1 UKNC2018 Mat 01] Manual issue. The Mat 01 issue and tool (below) allows flexibility:

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	The highest rated LCA tool for BREEAM is [https://www.oneclicklca.com/certifications/breeam/ One Click LCA], which has received a Mat 01 100% rating and once the appropriate data has been gathered, allows users to calculate Life Cycle Impacts credits quickly and easily.		The highest rated LCA tool for BREEAM is [https://www.oneclicklca.com/certifications/breeam/ One Click LCA], which has received a Mat 01 100% rating and once the appropriate data has been gathered, allows users to calculate Life Cycle Impacts credits quickly and easily.
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		+	=== Learning this issue ===
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		+	Some useful links and resources in terms of learning about this issue, including background and practical skills. This is also the suggested order to maximise understanding
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		+	* [[building_lca\|This article explains why BREEAM has introduced Building LCA]]
		+	* [[Getting_results_with_building_LCA\|This article explores ways to reduce impacts using building LCA]]
		+	* The [https://www.breeam.com/NC2018/#09_material/mat01_nc_a.htm%3FTocPath%3D9.0%2520Materials%7C_____1 UKNC2018 Mat 01] Manual issue. The Mat 01 issue and tool (below) allows flexibility:
		+	** In the tool used. Results are accepted from several different 3rd party building LCA tools.
		+	** In the assessment approach:-
		+	*** Comparison with the BREEAM benchmark - To see how the design is doing compared with average buildings of the same type.
		+	*** Option appraisal – To encourage the designers to explore options in reducing impacts for that specific building (regardless of how it does against the benchmark).
		+	** In the stages building LCA is done.
		+	** In how many design options are done.
		+	** In what parts of the building is included in the assessment scope (superstructure; substructure and hard landscaping; core building services).
		+	** And offers:
		+	*** Reward for integrating LCA options done with LCC options in Man 02 – to better inform the designers and client on overall sustainability.
		+	*** Reward for having the building LCA work done by or verified by an independent 3rd party.
		+	*** Greatly improved data gathering.
		+	* [https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/credit-score-ready-reckoner/ Credit score ready reckoner] - a tool to assist users early in the process to determine what they need to do to achieve different credit award levels. There is a PDF and Excel version, the latter is best.
		+	* [https://tools.breeam.com/projects/document.jsp?pid=79&id=0000000000000000000100000000000000039038 The results submission tool] (Licenced assesors only) This is used to submit results from the chosen building LCA tool and to work out the credit award. Video tutorials 1, 2 and 4 recommended if you want to know how it works.
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		+	Further reading
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		+	* An [https://www.breeam.com/news/building-lca-benchmarks-breeam-uk-new-construction-2018/ article] that explains how the benchmarks are developed and how they are used in BREEAM
		+	* [https://tools.breeam.com/projects/document.jsp?pid=79&id=0000000000000000000100000000000000039038 BREEAM Simplified Building LCA tool] (licenced assessors only) which is a free option users have instead of the paid-for 3rd party full building LCA tools. Watch video tutorial 3 to see how it works.
		+	* [https://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/uk/2018/06-materials-2018/mat-01-environmental-impacts-from-construction-products-building-life-cycle-assessment/ BREEAM Knowledge Base] compliance notes for UKNC2018 Mat 01 - an array of items on how to comply if specific situations arise on a project

	= Tips and best practice =		= Tips and best practice =

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	Design team experience is key to maximising credits in this issue. It is likely in most instances that an external specialist consultant, using a compliant software tool, will need to be engaged. BRE pre-approves the software that can be used for this issue and as such it cannot be documented without an approved software solution.		Design team experience is key to maximising credits in this issue. It is likely in most instances that an external specialist consultant, using a compliant software tool, will need to be engaged. BRE pre-approves the software that can be used for this issue and as such it cannot be documented without an approved software solution.

−	Compliant software tools are documented by BRE in the so-called Mat 01 calculator which is available in the BRE Extranet. For BREEAM UK and BREEAM International schemes the approved software are also listed here: https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/	+	Compliant software tools are documented by BRE in the so-called Mat 01 calculator which is available in the BRE Extranet. For BREEAM UK and BREEAM International schemes the approved software are also listed here: [https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/ https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/]

−	Some credits of the BREEAM UK NC 2018 Mat 01 issue require using IMPACT-compliant software. This is to allow a fair and consistent comparison of the LCA results with those of the BREEAM benchmark. More information on the IMPACT database can be found in the following link: https://www.bregroup.com/impact/the-impact-database/	+	Some credits of the BREEAM UK NC 2018 Mat 01 issue require using IMPACT-compliant software. This is to allow a fair and consistent comparison of the LCA results with those of the BREEAM benchmark. More information on the IMPACT database can be found in the following link: [https://www.bregroup.com/impact/the-impact-database/ https://www.bregroup.com/impact/the-impact-database/]

−	BREEAM UK NC 2014 requires the use of an IMPACT compliant software to achieve the exemplary Mat 01 credit. For a list of compliant software visit the following link: https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/	+	BREEAM UK NC 2014 requires the use of an IMPACT compliant software to achieve the exemplary Mat 01 credit. For a list of compliant software visit the following link: [https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/ https://kb.breeam.com/knowledgebase/building-lca-tools-recognised-by-breeam/]

	For BREEAM NOR, the Mat 01 credit includes both use of an LCA software, as well as greenhouse gas accounting using the Norwegian national standard NS 3720.		For BREEAM NOR, the Mat 01 credit includes both use of an LCA software, as well as greenhouse gas accounting using the Norwegian national standard NS 3720.

−	For BREEAM NL,the Dutch regulatory method is applied and software complying with that can be found here: https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten	+	For BREEAM NL,the Dutch regulatory method is applied and software complying with that can be found here: [https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten https://www.milieudatabase.nl/index.php?q=rekeninstrumenten]

	In terms of software tools, eToolLCD was the first BREEAM approved software and can be used to achieve 100% of the available Mat 01 credits for BREEAM UK NC 2018. BREEAM UK NC 2014, BREEAM International, BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-out, BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit-out, Home Quality Mark as well as other national BREEAM manuals. In addition, it can be used for compliance with other schemes like Green Star, Living Building Challenge, Ceequal, ISCA etc.		In terms of software tools, eToolLCD was the first BREEAM approved software and can be used to achieve 100% of the available Mat 01 credits for BREEAM UK NC 2018. BREEAM UK NC 2014, BREEAM International, BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-out, BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit-out, Home Quality Mark as well as other national BREEAM manuals. In addition, it can be used for compliance with other schemes like Green Star, Living Building Challenge, Ceequal, ISCA etc.
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	BRE Global does not endorse any of the content posted and use of the content will not guarantee the meeting of certification criteria.		BRE Global does not endorse any of the content posted and use of the content will not guarantee the meeting of certification criteria.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* BREEAM.		* BREEAM.
	* BREEAM Life cycle cost and service life planning.		* BREEAM Life cycle cost and service life planning.
		+	* BREEAM International New Construction Version 6.
	* BREEAM UK New Construction (NC) 2018.		* BREEAM UK New Construction (NC) 2018.
	* Building LCA.		* Building LCA.