| Number of credits available | Minimum standards |
|---|---|
| 6 | Yes |
To recognise and encourage construction sites which are managed in an environmentally and socially considerate, responsible and accountable manner.
This issue is split in to four parts:
The following is required to demonstrate compliance:
| 1 | All timber and timber-based products used during the construction process of the project are 'Legally harvested and traded timber' (see Relevant definitions). |
Note: For other materials there are no prerequisite requirements at this stage.
| 2 | All national health and safety legislation and regulations for construction sites are considered and implemented during (refer to CN3.6): |
| 2.a | The design of the asset; to minimise health and safety risks |
| 2.b | Pre-construction work planning and organisation; to collate health and safety information from all relevant stakeholders (refer to Relevant definitions) |
| 2.c | Site set-up; to implement health and safety features |
| 2.d | Construction; to manage, monitor and report on the health and safety of construction site staff. |
| 3 | The principal contractor operates an environmental management system (EMSEnvironmental Management System) covering their main operations. The EMS must be third party certified to ISO 14001/EMAS or an equivalent standard. |
| 4 | Implement best practice pollution prevention policies and procedures on site, demonstrated through the project team completing the checklist outlined in Table 9. To demonstrate compliance, not all actions need to be achieved; however the assessor and project team must demonstrate that the intent of each section (i.e. air quality) has been met. |
| 5 | A sustainability champion is appointed to monitor the project to ensure ongoing compliance with the relevant sustainability performance and process criteria, and therefore BREEAM targets, during the construction, handover and close out work stages. To do this the sustainability champion will ideally be site-based or will visit the site regularly to carry out spot checks, with the relevant authority to do so, and will require action to be taken to address shortcomings in compliance. The sustainability champion will monitor site activities with sufficient frequency (see compliance note CN3.3) to ensure that risks of non-compliance are minimised. They will report on progress at relevant project team meetings, including identifying potential areas of non-compliance and any action needed to mitigate. |
| 6 | The defined BREEAM performance target forms a requirement of the principal contractor's contract (see Man 01 Project brief and design: CN3.2 and Man 01 Project brief and design – Relevant definitions). |
| 8 | For single dwellings: |
| 8.a | One credit can be awarded where an individual is responsible for implementing and maintaining the following considerate construction practices throughout the works stage (see Relevant definitions): |
| 8.a.i | Keeping the site clean and tidy |
| 8.a.ii | Reducing impacts on the community through community and neighbour engagement |
| 8.a.iii | Continuous improvements in safety |
| 8.a.iv | Commitments to respect and ensure fair treatment of all workers |
| 8.a.v | Suitable site facilities for operatives and visitors. |
| 8.b | Two credits can be awarded where the contractor achieves six items in each of the four sections within Checklist A1 |
| 9 | For all other building types, the BREEAM credits can be awarded as follows: |
| 9.a | One credit where the principal contractor achieves six items in each of the four sections within Checklist A1 |
| 9.b | Two credits where the principal contractor achieves all items in each of the four sections within Checklist A1 AND the contractor's performance has been confirmed by independent assessment and verification. |
| 11 | Criterion 10 is achieved. |
| 14 | Criterion 10 is achieved. |
| 17 | Criterion 10 is achieved. |
| 18.a | Transport of materials from the factory gate to the building site, including any transport, intermediate storage and distribution, see Relevant definitions. |
| 18.b | The scope of this monitoring must cover the following as a minimum: |
| 18.b.i | Materials used for major building elements, (i.e. those defined as mandatory in the BREEAM International Mat 01 Calculator tool), including insulation materials |
| 18.b.ii | Where within scope, ground works and landscaping materials. |
| 18.c | Transport of construction waste from the construction gate to waste disposal processing or the recovery centre gate. The scope of this monitoring must cover the construction waste groups outlined in the project's waste management plan. |
The following outlines the exemplary level criteria to achieve one innovation credit for this BREEAM issue:
| 20 | Where the principal contractor has achieved compliance with a BREEAM 'compliant' organisational, local or national considerate construction scheme and their performance against the scheme has been confirmed by independent assessment and verification. |
The project team are to complete this checklist. The assessor and project team must ensure that the intent of each section is met through actions appropriate to the site.
Table 9 Checklist of actions to minimise air and water pollution during construction works
Section | Action | Completed (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Noise and vibration | Intent: To minimise the impact of noise and vibration in the local community. | |
| A | Plan the noisiest activities for times that will result in the least disturbance to the local community. | |
| B | Use noise control devices, e.g. temporary noise. | |
| C | Use barriers or deflectors for impact and blasting activities. | |
| D | Avoid or minimise transport through community areas. | |
| Air quality | Intent: To prevent dust and other air pollution on site and in the local community. | |
| A | Minimise dust from materials by using covers, storage, control equipment, and increasing moisture content. | |
| B | Minimise dust from vehicle movements, using water sprays if appropriate. | |
| C | Avoid burning of materials on site. | |
| Water run-off management | Intent: To prevent water pollution from on site activities. | |
| A | Prepare a drainage plan and mark manholes or water entry points to highlight risk areas. Note: this plan may change as the works progress. | |
| B | Where possible or appropriate, schedule works to avoid heavy rainfall periods (i.e. during the dry season) and modify activities during extreme rainfall and high winds. | |
| C | Contour and minimise length and steepness of slopes. | |
| D | Mulch to stabilise exposed areas or line steep channels or slopes, e.g. using jute matting. | |
| E | Revegetate areas promptly. | |
| F | Reduce or prevent off-site sediment transport through the use of settlement ponds, silt fences, or water treatment. | |
| G | Segregate or divert clean water run-off to prevent it mixing with water with a high solids content (therefore minimising the amount of water requiring treatment). | |
| H | Provide adequate drainage systems to minimise and control infiltration. | |
| I | Carry out any activities that could cause pollution in designated, bunded areas away from rivers, boreholes or other water courses. | |
| Hazardous materials | Intent: To prevent hazardous materials polluting local water courses. | |
| A | Provide adequate secondary containment for fuel storage tanks and for the temporary storage of other fluids such as lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids. | |
| B | Train workers on the correct transfer and handling of fuels and chemicals, and the response to spills. | |
| C | Use impervious surfaces for refuelling areas and other fluid transfer areas. | |
| D | Provide portable spill containment and clean-up equipment on site and train staff to use it. | |
| E | Provide adequate sanitation facilities serving all workers. | |
| Ref | Terms | Description |
|---|---|---|
Shell and core (non-residential and residential institutions only) | ||
CN1 | Applicable assessment criteria | Both options: All criteria relevant to the building type and function apply. Refer to Appendix D – Shell and core project assessments for a more detailed description of the shell and core assessment options. |
Residential - Partially fitted and fully fitted | ||
CN2 | Applicable assessment criteria - Single dwellings | Both options: All criteria relevant to the building type and function apply, see CN2.2 for more detail on the sustainability champion role. Refer to Appendix E – Applicability of BREEAM New Construction to single and multiple dwellings, partially and fully fitted for a more detailed description of residential assessment options. |
CN2.1 | Applicable assessment criteria - Multiple dwellings | Both options: All criteria relevant to the building type and function apply. Refer to Appendix E – Applicability of BREEAM New Construction to single and multiple dwellings, partially and fully fitted for a more detailed description of residential assessment options. |
| Sustainability champion for single dwellings | For single dwellings a BREEAM International New Construction Assessor can act as the Sustainability champion. In this situation it will still be necessary to manage any conflicts of interest that could arise. | |
| General | ||
CN3 | BREEAM compliant organisational, local or national considerate construction schemes | Where a considerate construction or constructors' scheme exists and is not listed as a BREEAM compliant scheme, the scheme administrator or operator can apply to BRE Global for recognition as a compliant scheme. Prior to any application, the operator should first review their scheme against the requirements of Appendix G - Considerate constructor scheme requirements. If they believe their scheme demonstrates equivalence with Appendix G - Considerate constructor scheme requirements, they should contact BRE Global. BRE Global will review the scheme and, if appropriate, add it to the list of compliant schemes and define appropriate benchmarks of performance for achieving BREEAM credits using the scheme. |
CN3.1 | Site timber and reusable formwork. See criterion 1 . | Reusable timber formwork itself does not automatically comply. All timber used in the manufacture of the formwork must be either initially reclaimed, or 'legally harvested and traded' (see Mat 03 Responsible sourcing of construction products – Relevant definitions). |
| Environmental management system (EMS) | The EMS can be developed following guidance in the WRAPWaste Resources Action Programme publication 'Your Guide to Environmental Management Systems', which can be downloaded from the WRAP website. While a UK based document, this guide follows the requirements of ISO 14001 and EMAS; however certification against ISO 14001, EMAS or the equivalent standard will be required to demonstrate compliance with criterion 3 . | |
| Frequency of site monitoring. See criterion 5 . | In this context, visits should occur at key stages of the construction process, at times where:
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CN3.4 | Independent assessment and verification | An assessment of the site activities against Checklist A1 which is carried out by an individual who can demonstrate their independence from the project delivery, i.e. someone not employed by (or working under a contract for) the contractor's organisation. The individual must have at least five years experience working within the construction industry, either as a contractor or as part of a design team. Where the assessor meets the criteria above, they can fulfil this role. |
CN3.5 | Compliance with Considerate Contractor Checklist | In instances where items in Checklist A1 are not relevant due to the scope of works on site, the assessor should seek guidance from BRE Global on the appropriate number of items required. |
| National health and safety regulations and best practice | Where there are no national health and safety regulations in the country of assessment, evidence is required to demonstrate that EITHER:
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CN3.7 | Water Consumption | Where there is no water use associated with construction plant, equipment (mobile and fixed) and site accommodation, the requirement for monitoring water consumption is not required. |
None.
| Criteria | Interim design stage | Final post-construction stage |
|---|---|---|
| All | Relevant section or clauses of the building specification or contract. A signed and dated letter of commitment to meet the relevant criteria. | Name of the individuals responsible for monitoring, recording and reporting data resulting from all construction processes. Summary details of the monitoring and data gathering mechanism, protocols or system used to collate and process the relevant data. Collated construction phase data or information as follows:
For certified and non-certified site timber, evidence as required for BREEAM issue Mat 03 Responsible sourcing of construction products . A copy of the principal contractors EMS/EMAS certificate. Copies of the documented procedures used on site for working to best practice pollution management guidelines. A letter from the principal contractor confirming:
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At the time of publication, the following guidance is available for CO₂ measuring protocols.
SMARTWaste is an online environmental reporting tool for the construction industry. It enables organisations to efficiently capture, monitor and report on:
Used to meet the criteria of this issue and as a source of evidence for demonstrating compliance, SMARTWaste helps organisations to reduce their environmental impacts, making substantial time and cost savings.
More information about SMARTWaste can be found at: www.smartwaste.co.uk.
The International Finance Corporation website provides information relating to this issue, i.e. the IFC World Bank Group - Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.
The following are examples of considerate construction practices that provide possible ways of meeting the criteria for single dwellings. Further examples can be found at the Considerate Contractors Scheme website under Examples of Good Practices.
BREEAM International New Construction 2016
Reference: SD233 – Issue: 2.0
Date: 03/07/2017
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