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Useful Websites
LSC Design Guidance
The LSC has developed this website to provide guidance and support to colleges and their consultants to develop Capital Projects. The website looks at the process of achieving a capital project as well as providing design guidance. It also has case studies and a section looking specifically at sustainability.
BREEAM Guidance and Assessment
BREEAM is the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method. BREEAM Buildings can be used to assess the environmental performance of any type of building (new and existing). Standard versions exist for common building types and less common building types can be assessed against tailored criteria under a bespoke version.
- BREEAM Bespoke can assess buildings that fall outside the standard BREEAM categories, including leisure complexes, laboratories, higher & further education buildings and hotels at the design stage and post construction.
- BREEAM Multi-residential is a bespoke version of the BREEAM eco-homes standard that is applicable to learners’ halls of residences, taking account of communal areas and services.
- BREEAM Schools helps schools and Local Authorities to set environmental targets for new and refurbished school buildings.
Sustainable Development in Government
The Sustainable Development Unit in Defra coordinates and monitors the implementation of sustainable development across the UK, including management of the government estate. Its website contains information about targets and mandatory details relating to these targets that can be a valuable resource for anyone involved in new build or refurbishments.
