Making the Most of BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Location: London
Tutors: Nick Betson MIEEM and Max Wade CEnv FIEEM
Level: Beginner
An introduction to the ecological component of BREEAM and how to get the most from it. This workshop will cover all types of BREEAM/Code for Sustainable Homes and include worked examples of how the BREEAM/Code criteria can be used for maximum ecological benefit. Each of the ecology credits will be discussed individually, including the use of BRE’s ecology calculator. The aim of the workshop is for ecologists to be able to achieve maximum ecological benefit from BREEAM and the Code.
IEEM Members £80 (£70 if booked before 17 January 2010).
Non-members £160 (£140 if booked before 17 January 2010).
Further details about the workshop
Participants at the workshop will become familiar with the BREEAM/Code methodology and how this is applied within a development. The focus will be on maximisingthe ecological benefit that can be gained from using BREEAM/Code and going beyond, well beyond, simply recommending bird and bat boxes.
Using completed assessments as examples where appropriate, each ecology credit will be discussed individually, including the use of BRE’s ecology calculator. A key aim will be to encourage participants to view the ecological possibilities available under the current system in as holistic a manner as possible from an ecological perspective, while still working with clients to obtain as many credits as possible within their budget.
Who should attend this workshop?
Ecologists undertaking or planning to undertake the ecological elements of BREEAM/Code assessments and others involved in the ecological dimension of these tools.
Anything participants need to know/read before coming on the training event, or need to have with them?
Essential to have read the relevant sections of BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes protocols. Whilst having undertaken or work-shadowed on such an assessment is desirable, it is not essential.
Participants should bring an up-to-date copy of BREEAM and the Code to the workshop.
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
The workshop will provide the information, teaching and practice to enable ecologists to gain the most from the BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes in terms of ecology credits within the bounds of these protocols and within a client’s budget.