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User:Elisa Caton

2018-03-06T12:33:01Z

ElisaCaton:

BREEAM External lighting

2018-03-06T12:30:24Z

ElisaCaton:

= Aim and benefits =

The aim of this credit is to encourage the installation of energy efficient lighting for external areas.

= When to consider =

RIBA Stages 3-4 (Developed Design-Technical Design)

= Step by step guidance =

Awaiting content

= Questions to ask while seeking compliance =

# Does the building have external areas which require external lighting?
# Is the building an infill building on an existing site or an extension to an existing building?
# Will there be any areas with intermittent pedestrian traffic?

= Tools and resources =

[https://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/uk/2014-uk/energy-breeam_uk_nc_2014/ene03/ https://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/uk/2014-uk/energy-breeam_uk_nc_2014/ene03/]

[https://kb.breeam.com/section/refurbishment-and-fit-out/uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/2014-uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/ https://kb.breeam.com/section/refurbishment-and-fit-out/uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/2014-uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/]

[https://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/international/2016/03-energy-int-nc-2016/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-int-nc-2016/ https://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/international/2016/03-energy-int-nc-2016/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-int-nc-2016/]

[https://kb.breeam.com/section/refurbishment-and-fit-out/international-refurbishment-and-fit-out/2015/03-energy-int-rfo-2015/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-int-rfo-2015/ https://kb.breeam.com/section/refurbishment-and-fit-out/international-refurbishment-and-fit-out/2015/03-energy-int-rfo-2015/ene-03-external-lighting-03-energy-int-rfo-2015/]

= Tips and best practice =

* Double-check that the manufacturers’ product datasheets provide all the required information and match up to the specification provided on any drawings showing external lighting.
* Sub-metering, in particular with connection to a BMS/energy monitoring and management system, tends to be something a design team automatically incorporate into the design of a larger building. Where smaller buildings are concerned bear in mind that anything up to 200m2 can have just one meter for electricity and one for heating purposes.

= Typical evidence =

=== Design Stage Evidence ===

A site plan indicating external lighting (both locations of light fittings and types), accompanied by manufacturers’ product datasheets for each external light fitting. A schedule of external lighting and calculations for the average lumens per circuit watt may also be provided.

=== Post Construction Stage Evidence ===

As Built issue of the external lighting plan, and confirmation of any changes to the external lighting specification since design stage.

Whilst on site, take photographs of the external light fittings, any PIR sensors and photocells/timeclocks as required.

= Applicable Schemes =

The guidelines collated in this ISD aim to support sustainable best practice in the topic described. This issue may apply in multiple BREEAM schemes covering different stages in the life of a building, different building types and different year versions. Some content may be generic but scheme nuances should also be taken into account. Refer to the comments below and related articles to this one to understand these nuances. See [[BREEAM_Issue_support_document_template|this document]] for further guidelines.

* BREEAM UK New Construction 2014
* BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-out 2014
* BREEAM International New Construction 2016

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--[[User:ElisaCaton|ElisaCaton]] 12:30, 06 Mar 2018 (BST)

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BREEAM Energy monitoring

2017-11-20T15:36:19Z

ElisaCaton: Created page with "= Aim and benefits = The aim of this credit is to encourage the installation of sub-meters to allow building facilities managers and building users to monitor energy consumption..."

= Aim and benefits =

The aim of this credit is to encourage the installation of sub-meters to allow building facilities managers and building users to monitor energy consumption within the building and facilitate identifying end uses with a higher energy demand with the intention to reduce consumption where possible (saving money and CO2 emissions!).

= When to consider =

RIBA Stages 3-4 (Developed Design-Technical Design)

= Step by step guidance =

= Questions to ask while seeking compliance =

# What is the building size?
# What are the energy sources used on site?
# What types of HVAC and Domestic Hot Water systems will be installed?
# Will there be any tenancy areas or areas with a particularly high energy load, e.g. catering facilities, cold storage, IT areas or laboratories?

= Tools and resources =

[http://kb.breeam.com/section/new-construction/uk/2014-uk/energy-breeam_uk_nc_2014/ene02/ Knowledge Base - Ene 02 Energy monitoring (BREEAM NC UK 2014)]

[http://kb.breeam.com/section/refurbishment-and-fit-out/uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/2014-uk-refurbishment-and-fit-out/03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/ene-02-energy-monitoring-03-energy-uk-rfo-2014/ Knowledge Base - Ene 02 Energy monitoring (BREEAM RFO UK 2014)]

= Tips and best practice =

* Double-check that the evidence provided matches up to what you know is included in the building design and is streamlined with other pieces of evidence, e.g. if another piece of evidence shows a café/catering facility on site, make sure this has adequate sub-metering for its scope.
* Sub-metering, in particular with connection to a BMS/energy monitoring and management system, tends to be something a design team automatically incorporate into the design of a larger building. Where smaller buildings are concerned bear in mind that anything up to 200m2 can have just one meter for electricity and one for heating purposes.

= Typical evidence =

== Design Stage Evidence ==

A schematic/layout for electricity and gas/other energy sources across the development, which should indicate meters and sub-meters on the supply to each relevant energy consuming end-use. If not otherwise stated on the schematic, annotations detailing connectivity to an energy monitoring and management system or, for smaller buildings, provision of meters with an open protocol/pulsed output for connection to a future energy monitoring and management system and confirmation that the sub-meters are identifiable to building users (e.g. labelled).

== Post Construction Stage Evidence ==

Worthwhile asking the M&E engineers to check their Design Stage evidence prior to the site visit (just in case there have been any major changes you need to look out for!), an As Built issue of the schematics/layouts would be useful to include as evidence.

Whilst on site, take photographs of meters and sub-meters, showing labelling/connection to the energy monitoring and management system. You could also take photographs of the energy monitoring and management system screen to demonstrate that the energy consuming systems are metered appropriately.

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--[[User:ElisaCaton|ElisaCaton]] 15:36, 20 Nov 2017 (BST)

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