Chesterfield, Cross Ave
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE REPORT CHESTERFIELD
CROSS AVE
October 2018
Prepared By Cairn Homes Properties Ltd with support from: McCutheon Halley Planning Consultants McCauley Daye O’Connell Architects Howley Hayes Architects Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers Ethos Engineering Kevin Fitzpatrick Landscape Architects
Chesterfield, Cross Ave
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...... 1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ...... 2 SECTION 01 ...... 6 1.1. Property Management of the Common Areas of the development ...... 6 1.2. Service Charge Budget ...... 6 SECTION 02 ...... 8 2.1. Energy and Carbon Emissions ...... 8 2.2. Materials ...... 10 2.2.1. Buildings ...... 10 2.2.2. Material Specification ...... 11 2.3. Landscape ...... 13 2.4. Waste Management ...... 14 2.5. Health & Well Being ...... 14 2.6. Management ...... 15 2.7. Transport ...... 15 APPENDIX A: ...... 17 APPENDIX B: ...... 20
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INTRODUCTION The Sustainable Urban Housing; Design Standards for New Apartments – Guidelines for Planning Authorities were published in March 2018 (hereafter referred to as the Apartment Guidelines). The Apartment Guidelines introduced a requirement to include details on the management and maintenance of apartment schemes. This is set out in Section 6.11 to 6.14 - “Operation & Management of Apartment Developments”, specifically Section 6.13.
Section 6.13 of the Apartment Guidelines 2018 requires that apartment applications shall: “shall include a building lifecycle report, which in turn includes an assessment of long term running and maintenance costs as they would apply on a per residential unit basis at the time of application” “demonstrate what measures have been specifically considered by the proposer to effectively manage and reduce costs for the benefit of residents.”
This Building Life Cycle Report document sets out to address the requirements of Section 6.13 of the Apartment Guidelines. The report is broken into two sections as follows:
Section 01: An assessment of projected long term running and maintenance costs as they would apply on a per residential unit basis at the time of application.
Section 02: Measures specifically considered by the proposer to effectively manage and reduce costs for the benefit of residents.
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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The design rationale is to create and deliver a high quality sustainable residential development within this strategic infill site which respects its suburban setting and maximises the site’s natural attributes while achieving maximum efficiency of existing infrastructure. The Proposed Site Layout is illustrated on Drawing No. 825-01-07 that accompanies this application.
Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission for a strategic housing development at this site (c. 3.4 hectares) at Chesterfield, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 PF82. The subject site encompasses an area of c.3.2 hectares and the balance of 0.2 hectares incorporates the public road, Cross Avenue, and is included to accommodate works to facilitate connections to surface water and potable water supply services.
The development will consist of;
i. the demolition of the non-original fabric of Chesterfield House (210 sq.m GFA) and 3No. derelict sheds (combined 113 sq.m GFA); ii. internal reconfiguration and change of use of the existing ‘Summer House’ to caretaker’s office and store; iii. the construction of 221No. residential units, with a cumulative gross floor area of 26,738 sq.m comprising; a. 211No. apartments in 7No. blocks ranging in height from 3 storeys to 7 storeys incorporating 29 no. 1 bed, 105 no. 2 bed and 77 no. 3 bed units, all with private amenity space; b. 3No. apartments (1 no. 2 bed and 2 no. 3 bed units) contained within a re-constructed Chesterfield House, all with private amenity space; and, c. 7No. 2-storey 3-bedroom houses comprising 1No. detached and 6No. semi-detached houses to the north of Chesterfield House all with private amenity space. iv. the construction of a childcare facility with a gross floor area of 216 sq.m an associated play area of 105 sq.m and 3 no. set-down parking spaces adjacent to the main access road; v. the construction of a resident’s amenity facility incorporating a gymnasium, meeting rooms and media room with a gross floor area of 450 sq.m; vi. the construction of a concierge office (11.06 sq.m GFA) and ESB sub-station (23.68 sq.m GFA) vii. the provision of 274 no. bicycle parking spaces and a total of 325 no. car parking spaces comprising 302 no. at basement level and 23 no. at surface level; viii. realignment of the existing on-site surface water feature, surface water attenuation measures and connections to the municipal potable water supply at the junction of Cross Avenue and Booterstown Avenue and the surface water sewer at the junction of Cross Avenue and Mount Merrion Avenue; ix. 2 no. future pedestrian access points at the boundary with Clonfadda to the south and Cherbury to the west; x. improvement works to the existing entrance on Cross Avenue including the construction of an ornate patterned steel panel (30m x 3.7m) incorporating signage (2.6m x 0.3m) to the east of the
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existing entrance and signage (2.2m x 1.5m) on the existing wall to the west; works to the public footpath in the form of a raised table pedestrian crossing, realignment of internal access road to 5.5 m and construction of a public footpath of 2.0m from the Cross Avenue entrance. xi. Decommissioning of existing water tank. xii. all ancillary site development works, plant, waste storage, a garden square, communal amenity space, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting and solar PV panels.
The site has two distinct plots separated by a water feature. To the south, the proposal incorporates 211No. apartments contained within 7No. buildings. The buildings are cognisant of surrounding land uses and range in height from 3-storeys to 7-storeys over basement. Parking for apartment residents is provided within the basement and incorporates 302No. spaces.
Chesterfield House will accommodate 3No. apartments and importantly will retain the protected ‘Original Drawing Room’ (RPS No. 171). 5No. resident parking spaces are provided on the south side of the road leading into the square.
To the north of the house around a garden square, it is proposed to provide 1No. detached dwelling and 6No. two-storey semi-detached houses each containing three bedrooms. The proposed scale of the houses reflects their location adjacent to a third-party property to the north. Each dwelling has 2No. on curtilage car parking spaces and associated private gardens.
The total number and mix of apartments is set out below.
Building Ref. 1 Bed Apartment 2 Bed Apartment 3 Bed Apartment Total B1 2 12 11 25 B2 3 22 6 31 B3 2 12 11 25 B4 2 12 11 25 B5 2 12 11 25 B6 16 10 5 31 B7 2 25 22 49 CH - 1 2 3 Total 29 106 79 214
A summary of the proposed parking is provided below.
Use Standard Residents 311 Visitors 11 Creche Staff 3 Total 325
Bicycle parking is compliant with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown’s standards and includes 274No. spaces for both short and long stay.
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The existing site encompasses a ‘Summer House’ to the south east of Chesterfield House. It is proposed to make minor internal alterations to the layout of the structure to accommodate a care-takers office and for use as a store for landscaping maintenance equipment.
The Childcare Assessment that accompanies this application establishes that the existing childcare provision available within the catchment area can support the proposed development. Nevertheless, a creche capable of accommodating 24No. children is included within Block 7. 3No. dedicated staff parking spaces are proposed at basement level. It is anticipated that its primary use will be by future occupants of the scheme. However, to facilitate its wider use, a dedicated drop off area is proposed on the western side of the main access road.
The proposal incorporates the realignment of the existing on-site water feature to create a large naturalised pond with a bridge across which will form the primary access for pedestrians. A comprehensive landscape scheme that creates a rus in urbe quality is proposed, incorporating retention of the significant tree stands that surround the site and supplementing this with the planting of c.200 native and ornamental trees. The perimeter landscape includes a woodland walk with a mixture of existing and proposed trees. Throughout the scheme a series of attractive and usable open spaces are created that respond to the needs of the residents. These include a natural playground for children and a kitchen garden for residents.
2No. future pedestrian access points are proposed to promote the principle of permeability, one to the north to Clonfadda and the other to the east to provide connection with Cherbury. The Applicant is engaging with the respective management companies and to date this proposal is meeting with resistance. Making this connection is subject to third party consent.
The existing entrance from Cross Avenue will be improved. The existing pier and curved wing wall at the west side of the entrance onto cross Avenue that is within the control of the Applicant and will be retained. The east side wing wall and pier currently behind solid ply hoarding is outside the control of the Applicant. It is proposed to construct an ornate patterned steel panel incorporating signage that will extend into the subject site.
Minor improvement works are proposed to the existing entrance including amendments to the kerb radii, carriageway width and surface finish with addition of a pedestrian footpath and flat top ramp crossing to meet current standards.
The existing internal access road on the western boundary will be modified to rationalise the alignment and to provide a carriageway of 5.5m to the entrance of the basement ramp. A 2m pedestrian footpath will continue from the access point into the site and crossing points will be provided.
Foul water will discharge to the existing municipal combined sewer on Cross Avenue and this is confirmed as acceptable by Irish Water.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) measures are incorporated into the surface water management system. These include interception storage in the form of green roofs and permeable paving (at source) and attenuation storage in the form of an attenuation pond and buried attenuation tank.
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It is proposed to construct a dedicated storm water sewer (approx. 590m in length) along Cross Avenue to connect into the existing municipal storm water drainage network at the junction with Mount Merrion Avenue. Discharge to the new surface water sewer will be restricted via a hydro-brake flow control device and the discharge rate will be limited to the existing greenfield runoff rate of 10.49l/s.
To facilitate a connection to the potable water supply, it is proposed to construct a watermain approx. 200m in length) along Cross Avenue to connect into the existing water network at the junction with Booterstown Avenue.
In terms of services, it is proposed to construct an ESB substation to serve the development and back-up will be provided via a standby generator. Gas will be supplied via an existing main gas line located on Cross Avenue.
Waste management facilities are proposed at basement level for each of the proposed 7No. apartment buildings. On the morning of collection, waste will be moved by the Management Company to a temporary holding location on the western site boundary to facilitate pick-up by waste collection vehicles.
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SECTION 01 AN ASSESSMENT OF LONG TERM RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS AS THEY WOULD APPLY ON A PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT BASIS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
1.1. Property Management of the Common Areas of the development
A property management company will be engaged at an early stage of the development to ensure that all property management functions are dealt with for the development and that the running and maintenance costs of the common areas of the development are kept within the agreed annual operational budget.
The property management company will enter into a contract directly with the Owners Management Company (OMC) for the ongoing management of the built development. This contract will be for a maximum period of 15 years and in the form prescribed by the PSRA.
The Property Management Company also has the following responsibilities for the apartment development once constructed:
• Timely formation of an Owners Management Company (OMC) – which will be a company limited by guarantee having no share capital. All future purchasers will be obliged to become members of this OMC. • Preparation of annual service charge budget for the development common areas. • Fair and equitable apportionment of the Annual operational charges in line with the Multi Units Development Act 2011 (MUD Act). • Engagement of independent legal representation on behalf of the OMC in keeping with the MUD Act - including completion of Developer OMC Agreement and transfer of common areas. • Transfer of documentation in line with Schedule 3 of the MUD Act. • Estate Management. • Third Party Contractors Procurement and management. • OMC Reporting. • Accounting Services. • Corporate Services. • Insurance Management. • After Hours Services. • Staff Administration.
1.2. Service Charge Budget
The property management company has a number of key responsibilities, primarily the compiling of the service charge budget for the development for agreement with the OMC. The service charge budget covers items such as cleaning, landscaping, refuse management, utility bills, insurance, maintenance of mechanical/electrical lifts/ life safety systems, security, property management fee, etc., to the development common areas in accordance with the Multi Unit Developments Act 2011 (“MUD” Act).
This service charge budget also includes an allowance for a Sinking Fund and this allowance is determined following the review of the Building Investment Fund (BIF) report prepared for the OMC. The BIF report
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once adopted by the OMC, determines an adequate estimated annual cost provision requirement based on the needs of the development over a 30-year cycle period. The BIF report will identify those works which are necessary to maintain, repair, and enhance the premises over the 30-year life cycle period, as required by the Multi Unit Development Act 2011.
In line with the requirements of the MUD Act, the members of the OMC will determine and agree each year at a General Meeting of the members, the contribution to be made to the Sinking Fund, having regard to the BIF report produced.
A sample format of the typical BIF report is set out in Appendix A.
Note: the detail associated with each element heading i.e. specification and estimate of the costs to maintain / repair or replace, can only be determined after detailed design and the procurement/ construction of the development and therefore has not been included in this document.
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SECTION 02 MEASURES SPECIFICALLY CONSIDERED BY THE PROPOSER TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND REDUCE COSTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS.
2.1. Energy and Carbon Emissions
The following are an illustration of the energy measures that are planned for the units to assist in reducing costs for the occupants.
Measure Description Benefit
BER Certificates A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate will be provided for each dwelling in Higher BER ratings reduce the proposed development which will provide detail of the energy energy consumption and performance of the dwellings. A BER is calculated through energy use for running costs. space and hot water heating, ventilation, and lighting and occupancy. It is proposed to target an A2/A3 rating for the apartments this will equate to the following emissions.
A2 – 25-50 kwh/m2/yr with CO2 emissions circa 10kgCO2/m2 year A3 – 51-75 kwh/m2/yr with CO2 emissions circa 12kgCO2/m2 /year
Fabric Energy The U-values being investigated will be in Lower U-values and Efficiency line with the requirements set out by the improved air tightness is current regulatory requirements of the being considered to help Technical Guidance Documents Part L, minimise heat losses titled “Conservation of Fuel and Energy through the building Buildings other than Dwellings”. fabric, lower of energy consumption and thus Thermal bridging at junctions between minimise carbon construction elements and at other emissions to the locations will be minimised in accordance environment. Paragraphs 1.2.4.2 and 1.2.4.3 within the Technical Guidance Documents Part L. See below Table 1 of Part L, Building Regulations.
Energy Labelled The white good package planned for provision in the apartments will be of a The provision of high White Goods very high standard and have a high energy efficiency rating. It is expected that rated appliances in turn the below appliance ratings will be provided: reduces the amount of • Oven - A plus electricity required for • Fridge Freezer - A plus occupants. • Dishwasher - AAA • Washer/Dryer - B
External Lighting The proposed lighting scheme within the development consists of bollard The site lighting has been lighting and 4m pole mounted fittings as indicated on the drawings. The designed to provide a safe luminaire selected are by Cree, Philips and bollards by Siteco or equal, these environment for fitting was selected for the following reasons; pedestrians, cyclists and • All are LED low energy fittings moving vehicles, to deter • LED lighting on medium height poles minimizes light spill anti-social behavior and • Fittings ensure 1 lux maximum is achieved at the sit boundary to limit the • LED lighting types are directional and minimize spill outside of environmental impact of artificial lighting on roadway and main pedestrian paths existing flora and fauna in
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Measure Description Benefit
the area. Each light fitting shall be controlled via an individual Photoelectric Control Unit (PECU). The operation of the lighting shall be on a dusk-dawn profile. Having PECU allows for the optimum operation of lighting which minimizes costs.
The following are Low energy technologies that are being considered for the development and during the design stage of the development in order to meet the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and to meet the upcoming Near Zero Energy Building standard if required. The specific combination from the list below will be decided on and then implemented to achieve the A2/A3 BER Rating.
Measure Description Benefit
Condensing If gas fired heating is adopted, condensing boilers will Condensing boiler have lower fuel consumption Boilers be provided as they have a higher operating resulting from the higher operating efficiencies. efficiency, typically over 90%, than standard boilers and have the benefit of lower fuel consumption resulting from the higher operating efficiencies.
Mechanical Centralised mechanical ventilation will be provided to Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation provides Ventilation Heat all dwellings to ensure that the air quality within the ventilation with low energy usage. The MVHR Recovery dwellings will be adequate. The inclusion of Heat reduces overall energy and ensures a continuous Recovery Ventilation into the centralised ventilation fresh clean air supply. system will be considered and assessed in order to minimise the energy usage within the dwelling.
PV Solar Panels PV Solar Panels will be considered in order to meet the PV Solar Panels offer the benefit of reducing fossil renewable energy contribution required by Part L of fuel consumption and carbon emissions to the the Building Regulations. These panels convert environment. sunlight into electricity which can be used within the dwelling. They also reduce the overall requirement to purchase electricity from the grid. The panels are typically placed on the South facing side of the building to maximise the solar exposure.
Air Source Heat As part of the overall energy strategy for houses, the Air source heat pumps use electrical energy from Pump use of Air Source Heat Pumps will be assessed to the grid to drive the refrigerant cycle but do so determine their technical and commercial feasibility. extremely efficiently. Modern heat pumps will typically provide 4 to 5 times more heat energy to These systems extract heat energy from the outside the dwelling than the electrical energy they air and, using a refrigerant cycle, raise the consume. temperature of the heat energy using a refrigerant vapour compression cycle.
Combined Heat Combined Heat and Power, (CHP), is a technology CHP can achieve energy efficiencies by reusing and Power being evaluated for the apartment developments waste heat from the unit to meet the space within the scheme as part of a Community Heating heating and domestic hot water needs of the System. This technology generates electricity and apartments. captures the waste heat from the generation unit that can be used within the heating systems in the As electricity from CHP is both generated and development. consumed onsite in common areas.
E-car Charging Within the basement parking areas, ducting shall be Providing the option of E-car charging points will Points provided from a local landlord distribution board to allow occupants to avail of the ever-improving designated E-car charging car park spaces. This will efficient electric car technologies.
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Measure Description Benefit
enable the management company the option to install a number of E-car charging points within the basement carpark to cater for E-car demand of the residence. Ducting and on street infrastructure will also be provided throughout the housing development to provide EV charging facilities in on- street parking spaces. This system operates on a single charge point access card. A full re-charge can take from one to eight hours using a standard charge point. Furthermore, all houses with on-curtilage parking will be wired to allow future installation of EV charging points by house purchasers.
2.2. Materials
The practical implementation of the Design and Material principles has informed the design of internal layouts, detailing of the proposed apartment buildings, and building facades.
On the southern portion of the site, consisting of the 7 new apartment blocks, the principle façade material is a selected red brick. This is a low maintenance, durable material that will tie in within the existing neighbourhood and will add a lot of character and richness to the development. The vertical elements of the apartment blocks will be a dark grey glazed material to help break up the general mass of the building together with the generous balconies provided for each apartment. The proposed balconies are intended to be powder coated steel balconies with a glazed balustrade. The bottom section of the glazed balcony will be a dark grey frit glass to allow for privacy. The entrance to each of the apartment blocks will be framed by a stone surround (or similar) detail.
For the redevelopment of Chesterfield House, materials will be salvaged from the existing building during demolition for re-use. Slates from the demolished roof should be carefully taken down, graded, stacked on pallets and set aside for reuse in the newly constructed roof. Existing timber windows in the existing retained room are to be refurbished where found to be original, where new windows are required, replicas will be installed. All new windows are to be modern aluminium windows. The proposed new wings on Chesterfield House are to be finished with a painted stucco to match the finish on the main central block, but to respect the hierarchy of the historic room and enhance its presence in the garden, we propose to paint these two new wings a slightly darker shade.
For the new houses north of Chesterfield House a selected redbrick to match that on the apartments, painted stucco and slate roofs is proposed to create consistency of finish between the new houses and the extended and restored protected structure. All new windows are to be modern aluminium windows. Slates or similar roof tiles are proposed to the two storey elements with a metal profile roof proposed to the single storey garden returns.
The materials chosen are to be robust and age beautifully over time with long life in use
2.2.1. Buildings Apartment Buildings are designed in accordance with the Building Regulations, in particular Part D ‘Materials and Workmanship’, which includes all elements of the construction. The Design Principles and Specification are applied to both the apartment units and the common parts of the building and specific measures taken include:
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Measure Description Benefit
Daylighting to circulation areas Avoids the requirement for continuous artificial lighting
Natural/Passive ventilation system to circulation areas Avoids costly mechanical ventilation systems and associated maintenance and future replacement
Natural ventilation to carpark (and other common areas) Avoids costly mechanical ventilation systems and associated maintenance and future replacement
External paved and landscaped areas All of these require low/minimal maintenance
Roof construction includes significant areas of traditional Minimises ongoing maintenance pitched roofs including natural slate coverings.
2.2.2. Material Specification
Measure Description Benefit
Consideration is given to the requirements Ensures that the long-term durability and maintenance of Materials is an of the Building Regulations and includes integral part of the Design and Specification of the proposed development. reference to BS 7543:2015, ‘Guide to Durability of Buildings and Building elements, Products and Components’, which provides guidance on the durability, design life and predicted service life of buildings and their parts.
All common parts of the proposed Apartment buildings and, the durability and performance of these are designed and specified in accordance with Figure 4; Phases of the Life Cycle of BS7543; 2015. (Please see Appendix B for this figure). The common parts are designed to incorporate the guidance, best practice principles and mitigations of Annexes of BS 7543: 2015 including: • Annex A Climatic Agents affecting Durability • Annex B Guidance on materials and durability • Annex C Examples of UK material or component failures • Annex D Design Life Data sheets
Use of brick and render on facades, with All finishes selected require stone detail around entrances to minimum on-going apartments and dark grey panel to match maintenance. balconies.
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Use of slate and metal profile roofing for the Slate and metal profile roofs roofs. require minimum on-going maintenance.
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Use of factory finished and alu clad windows Requires minimum on-going and doors. maintenance.
Use of powder coated steel balconies with Requires minimum on-going glazed balustrade and white soffit. maintenance.
2.3. Landscape
Measure Description Benefit
Site Planning The retention of existing large species mature trees combined with a Natural attenuation and generous provision of newly formed public green space and private landscape maintenance courtyards with bespoke seating elements and a range of high quality preferable tree, shrub and herbaceous planting. Attractive tree lined Boulevard forming primary entrance route. Green Roofs Use of green roofs Attenuation reduces the and traditional roof burden on vulnerable coverings with rainwater goods, resulting in robust and proven fewer elements that could detailing to roof require replacement or repair. elements.
Paving and Decking Use of robust, high quality paving and decking materials, with robust Required ongoing Materials and proven details maintenance significantly reduced through use of robust materials installed with proven details. Materials Sustainable, robust materials, with high slip resistance to be used for Robust materials and paving. Durable and robust equipment (e.g. play, exercise, fencing elements reduce the etc.) to be used throughout. frequency of required repair and maintenance.
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Planting details Proven trees staking details. Shrub, hedging, herbaceous and lawn Correctly installed planting installation planting details provided. will develop into well established and robust soft landscape reducing future maintenance.
2.4. Waste Management
The following measures illustrate the intentions for the management of Waste.
Measure Description Benefit
Construction and The application is accompanied by a Construction and The report demonstrates how the scheme has Operational Operational Waste Management Plan prepared by been designed to comply with best practice. Waste Cairn Homes Properties Ltd. Management Plan
Storage of Non- Inclusion of a centralised underground bin storage Easily accessible by all residents and minimises Recyclable Waste system potential littering of the scheme and Recyclable Household Waste Domestic waste management strategy: Helps reduce potential waste charges. • Grey, Brown and Green bin distinction. • Competitive tender for waste management collection.
Composting Organic waste bins to be provided throughout. Helps reduce potential waste charges.
2.5. Health & Well Being
The following are illustrations of how the health and well-being of future residents are considered.
Measure Description Benefit
Natural / Day The buildings have been favorably orientated. The Reduces reliance on artificial lighting thereby Light design, separation distances and layout of the reducing costs. apartment blocks have been designed to optimize the ingress of natural daylight/sunlight to the proposed dwellings to provide good levels of natural light.
Accessibility All units will comply with the requirements of Part Reduces the level of adaptation, and associated M/K. costs, potentially necessitated by residents’ future circumstances. Security The scheme is designed to incorporate passive Help to reduce potential security/management surveillance with the following security strategies likely costs. to be adopted:
• CCTV monitoring details • Car registration recognition at entrance to basement carpark • Secure bicycle stands – covered by CCTV • Routine access fob audits
Natural Amenity Public open space at the centre of the scheme Facilitates community interaction, socialising incorporating formal and informal spaces, a shared and play – resulting in improved wellbeing
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Measure Description Benefit
kitchen garden, children’s play area and a walking route around the perimeter.
2.6. Management
Consideration has been given to the ensuring the homeowners have a clear understanding of their property
Measure Description Benefit
Home User Once a purchaser completes their sale, a homeowner box Residents are as informed as possible so that Guide will be provided which will include: any issues can be addressed in a timely and efficient manner. • Homeowner manual – this will provide important information for the purchaser on details of their new property. It typically includes details of the property such as MPRN and GPRN, Information in relation to connect with utilities and communication providers, Contact details for all relevant suppliers and User Instructions for appliances and devices in the property.
• A Residents Pack prepared by the OMC which will typically provide information on contact details for the Managing agent, emergency contact information, transport links in the area and a clear set of rules and regulations.
2.7. Transport
Measure Measure Description Benefit
Access to Public Transport The site is within convenient walking distance of The availability, proximity and ease of access (Bus Services) the Stillorgan Road QBC. A total of 7 local bus to high quality public transport services services operate along the QBC. contributes to reducing the reliance on the private motor vehicle for all journey types. Access to Public Transport The Booterstown DART station located within a The DART provides an alternative high (DART) convenient walking distance of the proposed frequency public transport option to the bus residential development. for commuting to the city centre. The availability, proximity and ease of access to high quality public transport services contributes to reducing the reliance on the private motor vehicle for all journey types.
Permeable Connections Provision and subsequent maintenance of Ensure the long-term attractiveness of dedicated pedestrian and cycle infrastructure walking and cycling to a range of local on-site, and their connectivity with the public education, retail and community facilities and road network providing convenient access to services. local services including shops, schools, restaurants and doctor’s surgeries. Future pedestrian and cycle connections to adjoining private land is also facilitated. and the off-site networks, Bicycle Storage The provision of high quality secure bicycle Accommodates the uptake of cycling and
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parking facilities, for both short term and long- reducing the reliance on the private motor term parking requirements. vehicle. Motorcycle Parking The implementation of secure, attractive, best Reduces the reliance on the private motor practice motorcycle parking facilities for vehicle in parallel with reducing oil residents. dependency. E-car Facilities Ducting will be provided from a local landlord To accommodate the growing demand for E- distribution board to designated E-car charging car which assist in decarbonising society and car park spaces. reducing oil dependency. Car Sharing The scheme will include 2 designated car Reduces the reliance on the private motor sharing spaces for exclusive use of the vehicle and reducing oil dependency. residents.
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APPENDIX A:
ITEMS INCLUDED IN A TYPICAL BIF
The BIF table below illustrates what would be incorporated for the calculation of a Sinking Fund.
BUILDING INVESTMENT FUND (SINKING FUND)
CALCULATIONS Ref Element Life Expectancy Amount
1.00 Roofs
Replacement felt roof covering incl. insulation to main 1.01 roofs/ overhaul to green roofs. 18
1.02 Replacement parapet details 18
1.03 Replacement/ repairs to facias 18
1.04 Replace roof access hatches 25
1.05 Specialist Roof Systems - Fall arrest 25
Overhaul waterproofing details to penthouse paved 1.06 areas 12
2.00 Elevations
2.01 Recoat metal panels to penthouse apartments 25
Minor repairs and preparation for decorations of 2.02 rendered areas 18
2.03 Replace exit/ entrance doors 25
2.04 Replace Rainwater goods 25
Recoat powder coated Finishes to balconies / Grills to 2.05 Basement vents 20
2.06 Periodic replacement and overhauling of external fixings 5
2.07 Replace Balcony floor finishes 25
3.00 Staircores & lobbies (3 No. Cores)
3.01 Decorate Ceilings 7
3.02 Decorate Walls 7
3.03 Decorate Joinery 7
3.04 Replace fire doors 25
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3.05 Replace carpets (stairwells & lobbies) 12
3.06 Replace entrance mats 10
3.07 Replace nosings 12
3.08 Replace ceramic floors tiles Entrance lobbies 20
3.09 Fixed Furniture & Equipment - Provisional Sum 18
4.00 Basement & Car Parking
4.01 Remove/ Replace ceiling insulation 25
4.02 Repaint parking spaces & Numbering 7
4.03 Replace store doors, ironmongery & digi-locks 15
4.04 Replace Bike stands 25
Replace basement access control at entrance & core 4.05 entrances 12
5.00 M&E Services
5.01 General - Internal relamping 7
5.02 Replace Internal light fittings 18
5.03 Replace External light fittings (lights at entrance lobbies) 18
5.04 Replace smoke detector heads 18
Replace manual break glass units/ disabled refuge call 5.05 points 18
5.06 Replace Fire alarm panel 18
5.07 Replace lift car and controls 25
5.08 Replace AOV's 25
5.08 Replace security access control installation 15
5.09 Sump pumps replacement 15
5.10 External Mains Water connection 20
5.12 Electrical Mains and Sub Mains distribution 20
5.13 Emergency Lighting 20
5.14 Overhaul and/or replace Waste Pipes, Stacks & Vents 20
6.00 Exterior
External boundary treatments - Recoat powder coated 6.01 Finishes to railings 60
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6.02 Replace external signage 18
6.03 Replace cobblelock areas 18
15-year cutback & thinning of trees. Overhaul 6.04 landscaping generally 20
6.05 Replace CCTV provision 12
6.06 External Handrails and balustrade 18
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APPENDIX B: Phases of the Life Cycle of BS7543; 2015
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