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
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