Yarzé 1674 Targeting BREEAM Very Good Providing ECOlogical & ECOnomical Solutions to Business-as-Usual Challenges Yarzé 1674 www.yarze1674.com info@yarze1674.com +961.3.823.519 +961.716.716.14 EcoConsulting (Lebanon) Nahas Building, 4 th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 Saifi District Beirut, Lebanon l t I +961 (0) 1-971266
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
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
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
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
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
Yarzé 1674 Location Yarzé, Lebanon Developer Mr. Ghassan Hajjar Architect & MEP BREEAM Assessors
Yarzé 1674 - 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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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
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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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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Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits
Land & Ecology Group Land Use & Ecology Credits General view of the site pre-excavation showing Pinus brutia or Turkey pine trees
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Contact Us Our Contact Details: London EcoConsulting (UK) Ltd. 28 Marshalsea Road, London, SE1 1HF l t I +44 (0) 207 939 0989 l f I +44 (0) 207 939 0981 l e l info@ecoconsulting.net Lebanon QUESTIONS? EcoConsulting (Lebanon) Nahas Building, 4 th floor Georges Haddad Avenue Postal Code: 2028 5806 Saifi District Beirut, Lebanon l t I +961 (0) 1-971266 l e l info@ecoconsulting.net