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Ene 09 Drying space

(residential and residential institution - long term stay)

Number of credits available	Minimum standards
1	No

Aim

To provide a reduced energy means of drying clothes.

Assessment criteria

The following is required to demonstrate compliance:

One credit

For self-contained dwellings: an adequate internal or external space with posts and footings, or fixings capable of holding:

1.a

One to two bedrooms: 4m+ of drying line

1.b

Three or more bedrooms: 6m+ of drying line.

Individual bedrooms: an adequate internal or external space with posts and footings, or fixings capable of holding:

2.a

Two metres of drying line per bedroom where drying facilities are provided in each room; OR

2.b

Two metres of drying line per bedroom for the first 30 bedrooms, plus one metre of drying line for each additional bedroom where drying facilities are shared.

AND

The space (internal or external) is secure.

Checklists and tables

None.

Compliance notes

Ref	Terms	Description
Shell and core (non-residential and residential institutions only)
CN1	Applicable assessment criteria	Both options: This issue is not applicable.
Residential - Partially fitted and fully fitted
CN2	Applicable assessment criteria - Single and 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.
CN2.1	Partially fitted dwellings	Where it is not possible to provide fittings for the drying line, it is still necessary to specify, design and construct the designated drying area for future fitting of the drying line.
General
CN3	Adequate internal space. See criteria 1 and 2 .	This is either: A heated space with adequate, controlled ventilation, complying with national building regulations (rooms that commonly meet these requirements are a bathroom or utility room); OR An unheated outbuilding, where calculations by an appropriate building services engineer (or equivalent professional) demonstrate that ventilation in the space is adequate to allow drying in normal climatic conditions and to prevent condensation and mould growth; AND The fixing or fitting needs to be a permanent feature of the room. Internal drying spaces in the following rooms do not comply: Living rooms Kitchens Dining rooms Main halls Bedrooms.
CN3.1	Building has no residential areas	Please note that where a building contains no residential function this issue is not applicable and will not require assessment.
CN3.2	Supported living facilities	This issue does not apply to supported living or care facilities where ligature risk is a concern due to the resident profile.

Methodology

None.

Evidence

criteria	Interim design stage	Final post-construction stage
All	Design drawings OR The relevant section or clauses of the building specification or contract OR A formal letter of instruction from the developer to a contractor or supplier.	BREEAM Assessor’s site inspection report and photographic evidence OR As-built drawings. Purchase orders or receipts.

criteria

Interim design stage

Final post-construction stage

All

Design drawings

The relevant section or clauses of the building specification or contract

A formal letter of instruction from the developer to a contractor or supplier.

BREEAM Assessor’s site inspection report and photographic evidence

As-built drawings. Purchase orders or receipts.

Additional information

Relevant definitions

Secure space: For self-contained dwellings this can be defined as an enclosed space only accessible to the residents of the dwelling. For buildings with a communal drying space it is an enclosed space with a secure entrance, accessible to the residents of the building only.

Other information

None.