As of July 1st this year the 2011 BREEAM New Construction Guidance replaced the 2008 guidance for commercial and public (non-housing) developments. Since then Biocensus have been applying the new guidance and have continued to provide our clients with all the information and advice they need to maximise their BREEAM credits. The new guidance for [...]
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Important changes to BREEAM schemes
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011Ecology credits needn’t cost the Earth!
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) assessments include a category on ecology. There is a commonly held misconception that the credits available in this category are difficult and expensive to achieve, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Of the five ‘issues’ listed under the ecology category, two can always be achieved: Eco 2 – [...]
“No Ecology” doesn’t mean “No Credits”
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010With many residential developments being in-fill or developments on brown field sites, it is often a misconception that having “no ecology” precludes developers from gaining credits from the Ecology section of the Code. In fact, it is just the opposite. Sites with “No Ecology” are placed in a much more favourable position to gain points. [...]
Bulk up your CSH credits with Ecology
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010With continual changes in minimum code requirements you should consider using Ecology as cost-effective way of increasing your ratings. In the overall build assessment, Eco-Credits are the third highest in weight (Energy and CO2 Emissions first at 36.4% and Health and Well Being second at 14%) making up 12% of the total score. By getting [...]
