Yarzé 1674 Targeting BREEAM Very Good

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1 Yarzé 1674 Targeting BREEAM Very Good Providing ECOlogical & ECOnomical Solutions to Business-as-Usual Challenges Yarzé EcoConsulting (Lebanon) Nahas Building, 4 th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: Saifi District Beirut, Lebanon l t I +961 (0)

2 Introduction EcoConsulting is an environmental consultancy specialized in eco-building Our dedicated team works with clients, architects, homeowners, businesses, and developers to improve the sustainability of their construction projects EcoConsulting is unique in its specialisation, expertise, and experience; we offer a complete range of customised ecobuilding, energy-efficiency, and renewable energy advice

3 EcoConsulting International Services Renewable Energy Report Planning Sustainability Report Building User Guide LEED & BREEAM International Consulting & Assessment ASHRAE Summer Overheating Calculations Dynamic Energy Simulation CHP Sizing Load Profiling 3-D Daylighting Simulations

4 BREEAM in Brief What is BREEAM? Developed by the BRE (Building Research Establishment) BRE Environmental Assessment Method Initially launched in 1990 Originally developed for office & commercial buildings Widely recognized quality label for sustainable building Flexible and straightforward sustainability rating for new or renovated buildings. Rating Scale Pass Good Very Good Excellent Outstanding

5 Building Types covered by BREEAM Main BREEAM Schemes BREEAM Offices for Commercial / Office buildings BREEAM Education for Schools BREEAM Retail ex: Shopping Malls BREEAM Industrial ex: Heavy industrial buildings EcoHomes & Code for Sustainable Homes Residential BREEAM Other Builings Health Buildings Sports Facilities Crown Courts BREEAM International BREEAM Europe BREEAM International Bespoke, ex. Lebanon BREEAM Gulf Scale: 1 to 5

6 BREEAM Scoring Methodology Management Health & Comfort Energy Transport Water Materials Site Ecology & Land Use Score per Category Environmental Weightings Single Score BREEAM RATING 30 Pass 45 Good 55 Very Good 70 Excellent 85 Outstanding Pollution

7 Yarzé 1674 Location Yarzé, Lebanon Developer Mr. Ghassan Hajjar Architect & MEP BREEAM Assessors

8 Yarzé BREEAM Target rating Design & Procurement (D&P) Interim Certificate at end of Design Post- Construction Review (PCR) Final Certificate after Construction Yarzé 1674 Targeting the BREEAM VERY GOOD rating Eligible under NEEREA for a low-interest loan covering 35% of construction costs

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11 Energy Group Energy Credits Efficient Building Envelope : Roof & Double-Wall Insulation Windows: Double-glazed; Low solar transmittance Replacing cement-based blocks with pumice-based construction blocks, with higher thermal & acoustic isolating properties High Efficiency Boiler Gas Boilers currently being considered Renewable Energy Solar Water Heating

12 Energy Group Energy Credits Provision of high-efficiency & low-energy light fittings External landscape lighting, communal areas, and Internal lighting Energy-efficient Lifts Transport Demand Analysis Thermal Modelling Analysis Will be undertaken Energy-efficient Appliances Guidance about A-rated white goods Drying Lines on Balconies

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14 Health & Well-Being Group Health & Wellbeing Credits Ample Natural Day-lighting level & View of the sky Glare control measures Outdoor Private Spaces Lifetime Homes Adaptable Design, design for the Future

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16 Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits

17 Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits General view of the site pre-excavation showing Pinus brutia or Turkey pine trees

18 Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits Ecological Features of the Site Enhancement Protection during construction Site Survey & Ecological Assessment Report undertaken by a qualified ecologist from IBSAR [Nature Conservation Center for Sustainable Futures] IBSAR team counting trees and measuring Pines diameter

19 Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits Arum sp. in fruit Capparis Spinosa or Caper in fruit; native edible & medicinal plant Dried flower stalk of Wild Orchid Photos Courtesy of IBSAR

20 Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits IBSAR Recommendations: Biodiversity Improvement Remove the least trees possible & protect existing features Reintroduce same species to restore native plantings Implement an indigenous native planting scheme [non-invasive, less irrigation, promote biodiversity] Green roofs BREEAM also rewards an increased Building Footprint

21 Water Group Water Credits Low water-consuming sanitary fittings Dual Low-Flush WCs Low Flow rate, high pressure Showers & Taps Water meter for each flat Drip Irrigation systems With rainstat / soil humidity sensors

22 Materials & Waste Group Materials & Waste Credits Environmental impact of materials Choice of building materials with lower environmental impact, using the Green Guide as a Life Cycle Assessment tool Waste Management on Site Recycling & Composting

23 Pollution Group Pollution Credits Low NO x emitting boilers Centralized Gas condensing boilers being considered Low Impact Insulation & Refrigerants: Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ZODP) & low Global Warming Potential (GWP) Flood Risk Assessment to be undertaken by a qualified assessor Site with Low risk of flooding Reduction of Night Time Pollution

24 Transport & Management Groups Transport Credits Provision of Secured Cyclists Facilities Provision of Home Office Management Credits Provision of a Home User Guide Reduction of Construction Site Impacts: Best practice on-site procedures to minimize air/dust & water pollution

25 Contact Us Our Contact Details: London EcoConsulting (UK) Ltd. 28 Marshalsea Road, London, SE1 1HF l t I +44 (0) l f I +44 (0) l e l info@ecoconsulting.net Lebanon QUESTIONS? EcoConsulting (Lebanon) Nahas Building, 4 th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: Saifi District Beirut, Lebanon l t I +961 (0) l e l info@ecoconsulting.net