Project Managers Guide to Energy and Water Efficiency Measures in University Buildings

1. Project Managers Guide to Energy and Water Efficiency Measures in University Buildings Energy Consortium Conference 8th December 2006 MATTHEW EDIS Building Design Partnership

2. Presentation Structure Introduction Document Structure Summary Questions

3. Introduction What is it? • Higher Education Sector • Energy • Water • Set targets beyond current legislation • Assist the delivery of these targets

4. Introduction How has it been developed? • Working group • University site visits • Peer review

5. Introduction Who should use it? • Directors of Estates • Energy Managers • Facility Managers • Project Managers

6. Introduction Why should it be used? • Increasing investment • Energy costs • Legislation • Reputation

7. Introduction When should it be used? • Development of brief • Key stages of project • Feasibility & early design • Design Development • Construction • Occupation

8. Introduction How can it be obtained? • The Energy Consortium web site

9. Document Structure Simplicity • Non-technical explanation of systems • Identification of suitable solutions for different building types. • Clearly defined targets • Identification of structure for delivery

10. Introduction to the Guide Project Drivers Project Guidance Passive Energy Measures Active Energy Measures Renewable Energy Water Measures Design Targets Help and Support Content

11. Project Drivers Client & Design Team Communication Regulations and Legislation Costs and Programme

12. Project Guidance Range of 16 Building Types

13. Active Energy Measures 52% Heating 14% Lighting 9% Water Heating 5% Cooking 4 % Cooling 16% Other Other Space Heating Cooling Cooking Water Heating Lighting

14. Active Energy Measures Commissioning Energy Metering and Log Books

15. Passive Energy Measures Site Layout & Orientation External Envelope & Daylight Natural Ventilation & Thermal Mass Building Modelling Software

16. Renewable Energy Bio-fuels Solar Thermal Collectors Energy From the Ground Wind Turbines Photovoltaic Panels Hydro Electric

17. Water Measures Water Efficiency Water Recycling Drainage Attenuation Other Water Issues

18. Design Targets • Client commitment in writing to low energy and water design • Use of Whole Life Costing • 15% below Part L Building Regulations for new buildings • 20% energy and water use reductions on refurbishments • 25% low or zero carbon systems

19. Design Targets • Air leakage 5 m3/h/m2 for all new buildings • Daylight linked dimming controls • Low water use fittings and equipment • 50% toilet flushing using recycled water in new buildings • 90% of all energy metered • Commitment to using Log Book

20. Summary Aimed at Higher Education Sector Delivery of Energy & Water Efficiency Advice to project delivers Setting targets beyond legislation Assistance with delivering targets Available from The Energy Consortium

21. Questions