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1 Introduction

Government is challenging local authorities, developers and project teams to ensure that all new developments and regeneration projects are designed and built sustainably, creating places where people want to live and work, in ways which address environmental, social and economic issues.

What is required is a measured and balanced response to the impact of climate change, appropriate stimulus to promote economic growth and the overall wellbeing of proposed communities within the built environment at an early planning stage of the development process.

2 The Scheme

BES5065 – BREEAM Communities (BfC) has been produced to enable planners and developers to determine whether the environmental, social and economic sustainability objectives of a development project have been addressed at the following stages;

§ the outline (preliminary) planning stage of the applicable developer planning application process – Interim Certificate (Optional) § and / or § the detailed (final) planning stage of the applicable developer planning application process – Final Certificate (Mandatory)

3 The Framework

BREEAM Communities and the sustainable development framework provides stakeholders with a structure and process capable of delivering sustainable developments that help secure the wellbeing of society, the environment and the economy.

The first phase of the framework has been development with a focus on the statutory planning (developer application) stage of the development process. The framework will be developed to include follow-up assessment stages, such as post-construction review and post-occupancy evaluation.

Below is an outline on the structure of the sustainable development framework and the stages that need to be followed in the process, through the use of compliant assessment methodologies and the creation of a compliant assessment framework, to achieve certification against the BREEAM Communities standard.

For further details see Appendix 4 – BRE’s Sustainable Development Framework.

4 The Scope

This section of the scheme document outlines the overall scope of BREEAM Communities and the type of development projects that it can be applied to. BREEAM Communities

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ensures that environmental, social and economic sustainability issues have been addressed through the following assessment categories:

§ climate and energy – addresses built form mitigation and adaptation issues; § place shaping – addresses local area design and layout; § community – addresses consultation processes and local community involvement; § ecology – addresses protection of the ecological value of the site; § transport – addresses sustainable transport options; § resources – addresses sustainable use of resources; § business – addresses local and regional economic issues; § buildings – addresses overall sustainability performance of buildings.

BREEAM Communities is relevant to all domestic, non-domestic and mixed use development projects seeking planning permission. Its primary purpose is to enable planning authorities to confirm whether developers seeking planning permission have met these sustainability targets set by the local planning authority.

It is can be used in conjunction with key sustainability land-use assessment processes – including, but not limited to; Sustainability Appraisals (SAs), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs).

4.1 Type of Development Projects

A BREEAM Communities assessment can be carried out for the following types of proposed development projects:

4.1.1 Type of Units

§ Domestic § Mixed Use § Non-Domestic

4.1.2 Type of Land-Use

§ New developments – greenfield; brownfield and infill projects § Major regeneration projects § Other projects (contact BRE Global for confirmation – breeam@bre.co.uk )

4.2 Size of Developments Projects

§ Small 2 to 9 units (subject to regional and location requirements) § Medium 10 to 499 units (subject to regional and location requirements) § Large – up to 5999 units (subject to regional and location requirements) § Bespoke – 6000 units and greater

Note: Above this size the creation of a bespoke assessment framework and certification standard based on the core principles of BREEAM Communities is required.

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5 The Structure

BREEAM Communities is structured to ensure that it can be aligned to address the applicable national, regional and local sustainability objectives as part of the developer planning application process.

The structure of the framework contains environmental, social and economic sustainability objectives that are linked to core planning policy requirements to guide and support the delivery of national, regional and local policy targets.

The structure enables the use of ‘compliant assessment methodologies’ to develop specific sustainability targets for a proposed development project, which can be independently certified against the BREEAM Communities standard by an appropriately qualified BREEAM Communities Assessor.

Assessment and certification is carried out as follows - for further details see Appendix 3 – scoring categories and star performance:

Certification Stage Stage of Assessment

Outline (preliminary) planning stage assessment for Interim Certificate (Optional) the developer planning application process as set out in the Operational Manual.

Detailed (final) planning stage assessment for the developer planning application process as set out in the Operational Manual – through: Final Certificate (Mandatory) § review of the interim assessment; or § final assessment at this stage;

The detailed or final planning stage assessment, and subsequent Final Certification, must be completed and submitted as part of the final planning application for the proposed development project. Certification against the Standard does not guarantee that the submitted planning application and supporting document will be approved by the local planning authority.

Certification is only valid for the period in which planning permission has been granted. If the planning permission for a specific proposed development site expires, or changes, the associated Certificate will become void.

6 The Standard

BREEAM Communities is an independent, third party assessment and certification standard based on the established BREEAM model. It captures core sustainability objectives outlined in the regional sustainability checklists and covers environmental, social and economic planning issues that have an impact on proposed development projects in the built environment. Uncontrolled copy if printed. Printed on: 24/05/2012 16:18:39 © BRE Global Ltd 2012 Valid on day of printing only.

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BREEAM Communities provides a common framework that enables a specific development planning application to demonstrate it has;

§ committed to addressing the sustainability objectives outlined in the applicable planning system;

and

§ committed to addressing the sustainability objectives for a specific development project.

The assessment criteria, within BREEAM Communities, which all assessments must address, are outlined Appendix 6 – Table 1 Categories and Assessment Criteria (taken from BES5065). The detailed process requirements, performance levels and weightings must be developed and agreed on by the local planning authority, the development team and the BREEAM Communities Assessor prior to the assessment being conducted.

BREEAM Communities does not certify a ‘community’, but the planning application, its masterplan and supporting documentation for which planning permission is sought. Certification against the BREEAM Communities standard does not guarantee that the developer’s planning application will be approved by the local planning authority.

7 The Process

The formal process used by the sustainable development framework allows the developer, subject to agreement by the local planning authority, to select the most appropriate compliant assessment methodology to assist in the creation of a compliant assessment framework. The framework provides the core foundation from which specific sustainability objectives and relevant planning requirements are established, which can then be used to measure the performance of the proposed development against the BREEAM Communities standard.

For further information about BREEAM Communities please visit www.breeam.org/communities

7.1 Compliant Assessment Methodologies

Compliant assessment methodologies address the specific economic, environmental and social sustainability issues and policy requirements of a proposed development.

The use of compliant assessment methodologies help facilitate the negotiation between planners and developers from the beginning of the decision-making process; to encourage, set and agree on a series of sustainability targets within a planning policy context. This process facilitates negotiation between the parties, promoting a co-operative rather than an adversarial culture. The end result is the creation of a compliant assessment framework, which addresses the specific development and local area requirements.

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Due to the complexity of delivering sustainability and meeting existing and future changes to planning policy, developers and local planning authorities have the option of choosing the most appropriate compliant assessment methodology to best meet their needs and requirements, while maintaining the integrity of the framework itself.

7.1.1 Applications for compliant assessment methodologies

Applications should contact BRE Global via [email protected] to register their interest in gaining ‘compliant assessment methodology’ status.

Each application to register a compliant assessment methodology will be examined by BRE Global to ensure that it will address the core assessment criteria outlined within the BREEAM Communities certification standard.

7.1.2 Requirements for compliant assessment methodologies

Compliant assessment methodologies must demonstrate that they:

§ Cover the scope within the core categories of BREEAM Communities in their assessment, justifying in writing the logic behind discussions on inclusion and relative importance of issues § Are developed independently from the project team in target setting and assessment against these targets § Include representative stakeholder consultation in setting issues and targets appropriate to the nature of the scheme or site

7.2 Compliant Assessment Framework

The BREEAM Communities standard awards credits based on the projects performance against assessment criteria created through discussion and negotiation between the planner and developer on the requirements of the compliant assessment methodology. This results in the creation of a development site specific compliant assessment framework.

A compliant assessment framework is the end product created from the use of a compliant assessment methodology. It outlines the key sustainability objectives and planning policy requirements for a specific development site.

Once the compliant assessment framework has been created and agreed on, a licensed BREEAM Communities assessor compiles an assessment report detailing how, and to what extent, the developer has met the targets. To achieve certification, the assessor calculates the final score and submits a report to BRE Global. BRE Global will then conduct a quality assurance audit and subject to a successful result, will issue a BREEAM Communities certificate for that stage of the development project.

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This compliant assessment framework and its assessment criteria are based on core planning requirements and best practice industry standards, as well as area-specific factors that relate directly to the overall sustainability of the proposed development.

8 Certification

The final score calculated by the BREEAM Communities Assessor is a measurement of how well the planning application and its supporting documentation have performed against the complete range of assessment criteria, within the compliant assessment framework, at the point of planning submission.

Once successfully certified by the qualified BREEAM Communities Assessor, using BRE Global’s quality assurance system, a labeled result of Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent or Outstanding will be awarded.

9 Training and Qualification

Detailed requirements on the BREEAM Communities training course and qualification / licensing process can be found through the BREEAM Centre www.breeam.org

9.1 Assessor Training

To become a BREEAM Communities Assessor, applicants must first be qualified under one of the existing BREEAM schemes or meet additional pre-qualification requirements, which are subject to BRE Global approval. Applicant must then attend the 2 day training course and pass a detailed examination at the end of the training course.

9.2 Training and examination for BREEAM Communities Assessors

To become a BREEAM Communities Assessor, applicants must:

§ attend the 2 day training course and pass a detailed examination at the end of the training course.

· Satisfactorily complete BfC training provided by BRE to gain the background knowledge and information on the structure, the process, the use of the assessment tool, and the specific assessment criteria.

Training and classroom examination of assessors is available through BRE Training www.bre.co.uk/training . The training schedule and application form (with BRE Global standard terms and conditions) for training courses for BfC is published at www.breeam.org/communities . Training will give an overview of BfC requirements as well as the expected level of checking and verification that the assessor undertakes. The examination comprises multiple choice and/or justification questions. It is intended to assess the knowledge of assessors to correctly identify and apply the BfC assessment criteria for the specific BfC version. At the start of the examination an invigilator explains the examination process and procedures. At the end of the examination, the examination

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record sheets are collected by the invigilator for marking. Candidates are informed of the result within 15 working days of the examination.

Qualification and Licensing

After successful completion of the BREEAM Communities training course and the associated pre-qualification requirements the applicant must register for a BREEAM Communities license. To become fully qualified the newly licensed BREEAM Communities assessor will have their first two assessment reports fully audited by BRE Global.

Insurance

It is a requirement of the scheme that auditors have Public Indemnity (PI) insurance of the value of ≥ £1,000,000. Insurance can be maintained through automatic insurance on the BRE Global, BREEAM or other accredited schemes. For schemes that do not include automatic PI insurance it is the responsibility of the auditors to keep their insurance up to date. The status of insurance will be periodically checked by the scheme. If BIU auditors operate without the appropriate level of insurance specified by the scheme then BRE Global has the right to suspend the auditor’s membership.

Keep up to date with scheme rules

Assessors are required to keep up to date with current scheme rules by regularly reviewing updated revisions of the scheme documentation which can be found at www.breeam.org/communities

10 Fees and payment process for BREEAM Communities (Assessors)

The fees associated with this scheme are detailed in the fee sheet (FS5065).

Project registration fees

To register a project and its compliant assessment framework the online terms and conditions and fees must be accepted by the user via the online registration process. Payment card details will be requested and must then be accepted before BRE Global will conduct a compliance check on the submitted compliant assessment framework.

Project certification fees

Developers and consultants, local authority planners and other organisations who wish to proceed to the certification stage must have their assessment verified by an independent and qualified assessor. The assessor shall be contracted directly by the developer or project organisation as well as settling the associated fees for the assessment and certification.

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11 Auditing and Checks - BRE Global

Will undertake the following checks on the work undertaken by the auditors:

Quality audits and Checks

Auditing the quality of auditor’s work is a key function and responsibility of this scheme. A high standard of quality assurance is needed to protect the interests of all parties that are entitled to rely on the auditor’s work. The procedure for quality assurance audit is summarised below. These results of the quality assurance audits will be reviewed by the Scheme Manager and will be used to inform decisions about disciplinary or other actions which might be taken against the auditor.

The quality assurance audit process considers the key risk areas affecting the quality of the BfC certification:

· level of experience of individual auditor · professional behaviour in dealings with other parties · professional competence in addressing planning system requirements · compliance with laid down standards · potential for fraud by auditors or their employers

These risks are essentially tied to the behaviours of auditors and their employers and are therefore not likely to occur on a random basis. A competent, diligent and honest individual will provide a service of an acceptable quality standard in the vast majority of cases. This scheme adopts a targeted, risk based approach to the quality assurance auditing of its members. This makes it possible to deliver a given level of confidence that appropriate quality standards are being maintained in the most cost effective way.

The quality auditing requirements:

· Customer follow up review: · Call in of assessors records: · Targeted witnessed assessments: · Review of any complaints received associated with this scheme and their resolution. All complaints will be dealt with in accordance with BRE Global’s Complaints and Appeals Procedure (PN 100).

· Periodic checks on the status of insurance.

If witnessed quality assurance audits are inhibited by the auditor then the auditor’s membership may be at risk of termination. Refer to BRE Global’s Terms and Conditions for Listing and Certification (PN101).

The certificate holder will be expected to bear the costs of investigating complaints in accordance with BRE Global’s Complaints and Appeals Procedure (PN 100) where appropriate. If the review of the sample of reports or the nature of complaints indicates failure to carry out the work correctly then additional audits or retraining may be required in order to maintain certification. This will usually be dealt with through suspension of

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certification which can lead to withdrawal of certification and the corresponding listings in accordance with BRE Global’s Terms and Conditions for Listing and Certification (PN101).

Note: If an auditor is found to be incompetent by BRE Global then the cost of any re- auditing activities is the responsibility of the auditor.

12 Green Book Listing and Certification

Upon satisfactory completion of the Final Certificate for a proposed development against the BREEAM Communities Standard (BES5065), details of the development will be placed in the Green Book Live, which can be accessed through the BRE Global websites www.bre.co.uk or www.greenbooklive.com.

Details of registered assessors are also listed in the Green Book Live.

In addition to this assessment indicator a certificate is awarded by the assessor. The certificate provides a label for the proposed development that enables the developer and associated organisations to gain recognition for undergoing the process and the sustainability performance of the proposed development against BfC.

13 Maintenance of Green Book Listing and Certification

Project Certification

Certification is only valid for the period in which planning permission has been granted. If the planning permission for a specific proposed development site expires the associated Certificate will become void.

Assessors

Assessor reports are monitored and a record is kept for each individual of errors identified. Individuals with a high number of errors in reports are subject to increased monitoring. There may be additional charges for this.

If at any point of their licensed term, two successive assessments each receive red marks for more than 2.5% of the issues (credits) in the particular assessment scheme, the reasons for this will be investigated, and the following actions taken:

· the assessor may be required to undertake further training (at their expense) and/or · the assessor’s registration and the license of the employing organisation may be suspended, · or the assessor may choose to withdraw from the scheme.

Where registered assessors within a licensed organisation have not registered or submitted a BfC assessment within a 5 year period, or their assessment reports are of

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consistently poor quality, qualified status will be reviewed and will only be maintained subject to satisfactory completion of re-training as detailed in section X.

Certificate Validity

Certificates are issued subject to the following periods of validity:

· Registration of ‘Compliant Assessment Methodology’ · Interim Certificate – Outline (Preliminary) Planning Stage · Final Certificate – Detailed (Final) Planning Stage

In the event of more than 5% change of the assessment score the existing certificate will become invalid and re-certification is necessary.

Following any additional evidence received, the assessor can provide certification based on the following scenarios:

· Certification should be maintained at the existing rating. · A new rating should be considered subject to addressing any additional objective evidence within 30 days. · A new rating and certificate should be generated.

In the event of non-conformance or for any other significant reasons a reassessment may be necessary.

14 Certification Mark

The certified asset may use the BREEAM Mark as directed in the publication PN235 'BREEAM Logos and Marks – Guidance and rules of use'. The Mark that can be used for this scheme is as follows:

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BREEAM Communities Assessment BfC XXXX

BfC-CAF XXXX Compliant Assessment Framework

BfC-OPS XXXX Outline Planning Stage – Interim Certificate

BfC-DPS XXXX Detailed Planning Stage – Final Certificate

Where the ‘BREEAM Communities Assessment Number’ is the unique reference allocated to each individual project at the registration stage.

15 Complaints and Appeals

BRE Global operates procedures for complaints and appeals. Details of our complaints and appeals procedure (PN 100) are available on request.

The licensed organisation employing the registered auditor will be expected to bear the costs of investigating complaints, where appropriate.

16 Occupational Health and Safety Requirements

During visits to buildings, a representative of the applicant Organisation must at all times accompany auditor and BRE Global quality assurance auditors as necessary.

The Organisation is responsible for pointing out to the auditor and BRE Global quality assurance auditors, any Health and Safety requirements including details of any fire or evacuation procedures, and must supply any necessary protective equipment. The Organisation, auditor and quality assurance BRE Global auditor must at all times comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

BRE Global auditors are not permitted to operate any equipment or machinery including computer terminals to access information. If required this information must be accessed and supplied by the Organisation's representatives.

17 Change of Details

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individual on the certificate, or other significant particulars and declarations upon which the current certificate was granted. Such notice shall be given to BRE Global within thirty days of any change becoming effective.

Where the changes are such that the conditions under which certification was granted are significantly affected, the company will be advised of the actions, and any associated fees, that will be required to be completed to maintain certification.

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Appendix 1 – Glossary of Terms

Applicant – a person, business or organisation wishing to apply for certification against the BREEAM Communities standard

Assessment – review of the development’s masterplan and supporting documentation, against the agreed sustainability objectives and planning process requirements contained in the compliant assessment framework.

Assessment Indicator – a rating of UNCLASSIFIED, PASS, GOOD, VERY GOOD, EXCELLENT or OUTSTANDING which is awarded where the requisite number of credits has been achieved in each of the core categories

Assessor – a qualified and licensed BREEAM Communities individual will assist the proposed development complete and/or ensure that the assessment has been conducted appropriately within the terms of the scheme.

Audit – this is a systematic review of an Assessor’s management system against the scheme requirements.

BRE Global Auditor – Conducted by a scheme member to assist assessors in the completion of their assessment and/or ensure that an assessment has been conducted appropriately within the terms of the scheme.

Compliant Assessment Methodology – The methodologies are used to guide a development towards achieving certification against the BREEAM Communities standard. The methodologies help facilitate the negotiation between the local planning authority and the development team from the beginning of the decision-making process; to encourage, set and agree on a series of sustainability targets within a planning policy context.

Compliant Assessment Framework – An assessment framework addressing site specific assessment criteria, which addresses the key sustainability objectives and planning requirements created through the use of a compliant assessment methodology by a qualified BREEAM Communities assessor in consultation with the local planning authority and the development team.

Detailed Planning Stage (or Final Planning Stage) – refers to a planning application seeking full permission for a development proposal, with no matters reserved for later planning approval.

Development Control Process (or Statutory Planning Application Process) – refers to the process whereby a local planning authority receives and considers the merits of a planning application and whether it should be given permission having regard to the development plan and all other material considerations.

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environment Statement (ES) – refers to applicants for certain types of development, usually more significant schemes, are required to submit an "environmental statement" accompanying a planning application. This evaluates the likely environmental impacts of the development, together with an assessment of how the severity of the impacts could be reduced.

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Final Certificate – stage of assessment that measures the detailed commitments outlined within the final planning stage application against the key sustainability objectives within the applicable planning system.

Final Planning Stage (or Detailed Planning Stage) – refers to a planning application seeking full permission for a development proposal, with no matters reserved for later planning approval.

Interim Certificate – stage of assessment that measures the commitments outlined within the preliminary planning stage application against the key sustainability objectives within the applicable planning system (see Appendix 2 – Registration and Stages of Certification)

Outline Planning Stage (or Preliminary Planning Stage) – refers to general application for planning permission to establish that a development is acceptable in principle, subject to subsequent approval of detailed matters.

Preliminary Planning Stage – see Outline Planning Stage

Quality Assurance Audit – conducted by BRE Global to ensure that the auditors are following the procedures outlined by the scheme

Scheme Documents – refers to the applicable national documentation that supports the use of this Standard for assessments and certification within the applicable region or country.

Standard – refers to the BREEAM Communities Certification Standard

Statutory Planning Application Process (or Development Control Process) – refers to the process whereby a local planning authority receives and considers the merits of a planning application and whether it should be given permission having regard to the development plan and all other material considerations.

Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) – refers to an environmental assessment of certain plans and programmes including those in the field of planning and land use, which complies with the EU Directive 2001/42/EC.

Sustainability Appraisals (SAs) – refers to an appraisal of the economic, environmental and social effects of a plan from the outset of the preparation process to allow decisions to be made that accord with sustainable development.

Sustainability Objectives – includes the environmental, social, economic and associated planning process requirements that have been highlighted by the local planning authority. These objectives are based on national, regional and local planning policy requirements and are tailored by the local planning authority for a specific development project.

Training Course – will cover the following:

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§ assessor roles and responsibilities

Website - will contain the following information:

· Presentations, · Training Course information, · Standards and scheme documents, · FAQ’s

Weighting – refers to the applicable weighting provided to a particular issue within each specific region.

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Appendix 2 – Registration and Stages of Certification

Registration

The registration of a compliant assessment framework is the first step and a mandatory requirement if a development wants to achieve certification against the BREEAM Communities standard.

The compliant assessment framework is created by a qualified BREEAM Communities assessor through the use of a compliant assessment methodology. It encapsulates the key sustainability objectives and planning policy requirements for a specific development project as identified and determined by the local planning authority and the development team.

Interim Certificate (Optional)

The preliminary planning stage assessment and subsequent ‘Interim’ Certification measures the commitments outlined within the preliminary planning stage application against the key sustainability objectives within the applicable planning system.

- The ‘Interim’ Certificate is an optional stage of assessment, laying the foundation to address key sustainability objectives at the later stages of the development. - The ‘Interim’ Certificate does not contain a final assessment, it only indicates whether the submitted assessment report has passed or failed. It is represented as a percentage score against the final assessment criteria for the specific assessment report made at the preliminary planning stage.

- The ‘Interim’ Certificate cannot be used in place of the ‘Final’ Certificate as there is not enough detail at this stage of the planning application process to clearly measure the development’s performance against key sustainability objectives.

Consideration of environmental, social and economic sustainability issues at an early stage in the development process assists in reducing overall costs and increases the likelihood of achieving high-level sustainability objectives for a proposed development project.

Final Certificate (Mandatory)

The final planning stage assessment and subsequent ‘Final’ Certification measures the detailed commitments outlined within the final planning stage application against the key sustainability objectives within the applicable planning system.

- The ‘Final’ Certification is the only stage of assessment that provides an overall sustainability indication against the commitments of a specific development project. - The ‘Final’ Certification can be achieved by either completing a review of the ‘Interim’ Certificate and the preliminary planning stage assessment to verify the final planning stage assessment or by proceeding directly to final planning stage assessment. - The ‘Final’ Certificate is a mandatory requirement to achieve an overall BREEAM Communities assessment and is audited in accordance with the reporting and evidential requirements set out in the national Scheme Documents.

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Appendix 3 - Scoring categories and star indicators

Assessment score Assessment Indicator Star Indicator < 25 UNCLASSIFIED - 25 – 40 PASS «« 40 – 55 GOOD ««« 55 – 70 VERY GOOD «««« 70 – 85 EXCELLENT ««««« > 85 OUTSTANDING ««««««

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Appendix 4 – BRE’s Sustainable Development Framework

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Appendix 5 – Registration, Assessment and Certification Process

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Appendix 6 – BREEAM Communities: Categories and Assessment Criteria

Table 1 – BREEAM Communities (from BES5065): Assessment Criteria Completed Climate and Energy Yes / No Flood Risk Issues Passive Design Principles Water Consumption Management Energy Consumption Management Infrastructure Community Yes / No Inclusive Communities Community Consultation Information / Ownership Place Shaping Yes / No Land Use Form of Development Open Space Inclusive Design Mix of Use Transport Yes / No Public Transport Cycling Requirements General Policy Car Parking Traffic Management Ecology – Category Yes / No Ecological Survey Biodiversity Action Plan

Native Flora Wildlife Corridor Resources – Category Yes / No Impact of Materials Waste Management (Operation and Construction) Water Resources Management Pollution Issues Land Remediation Business – Category Yes / No Business Investment Employment Business Facilities Connectivity Buildings – Category Yes / No Residential Buildings (CSH or EcoHomes) Non-Domestic Buildings (BREEAM)