Sustainable ArchitectureSustainable Architecture

Presented by

Caroline Batson

Senior Architect and Sustainability Manager

Sustainable ArchitectureSustainable Architecture- Introduction- Introduction

- How we used DSM to inform the design How we used DSM to inform the design

- Design to be green- Design to be green

- How BREEAM impacted on the scheme- How BREEAM impacted on the scheme

Brief:

To provide a Sustainable building incorporating;

Citizen's Advice Bureau

Multipurpose Hall

Community Space

Multi Media Suite

Teaching Facilities

Meeting rooms

Offices

Social Areas

• Reviewed the project for environmental impacts

• Responsibly specified products

• Led the team to evaluate sustainability measures

• Carried out Dynamic Simulation Modelling

• Carried out LZC analysis

• Ensured the scheme met the New Part L

What we did to create a Sustainable Building

This was done by:

• Designing to reduce demand by conservation measures, passive heating and cooling strategies, day lighting, shading and orientation

• Maximising mechanical and electrical efficiencies

• Using renewables to meet needs

•genuinely zero carbon building will payback the carbon invested in its construction through exporting zero carbon energy back into the national grid

How to design to be a Low Carbon Building

• Sketch• Dynamic Simulation Modelling • Model • Detail drawings • Planning approval • Production information • Construction

How we designed to be Sustainable

• Solar Analysis

• Thermal Performance Analysis

• Natural Ventilation Simulation

• Part L Compliance

• Heat Loss and Heat Gains

• Occupant Comfort Analysis

• Energy Consumption Prediction

• Life Cycle Costing

• Renewable Energy Analysis

We provided detailed analysis of:

We used DSM from initial design stage to make informed design decisions by analysing:

• Form

• Overall fenestration design

• Thermal properties

• Glazing properties

• Lighting strategies

• Low/Zero Carbon feasibility strategy

• We evaluated cost efficient solutions to combat solar gains

• We knew whether solar gains needed minimising or maximising

• Ensured that solar gains did not exceed building regulations

• Gained BREEAM credits for glare control

Solar Analysis

• We evaluated cost efficient solutions to provide day lighting

• Provided day lighting calculations for BREEAM

Daylight Analysis

Design Development

Occupant comfort within CIBSE guidance with minimal use of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning by:

• Planned to promote natural ventilation

• Cross ventilation

• Stack effect

• Attenuated louvers

• Night time cooling

Ventilation

Life Cycle Costing

Accreditations

For more information please see

www.rbsarchitects.co.uk