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1. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe CaSPr Sustainable Construction In Universities and Colleges High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges: A Guide to Making the Case and Managing the Implementation for Senior Managers Courtney Hyde Peyton Managing Director, Thirdwave Ltd www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

2. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe A Guide to help senior, non-specialist decision-makers in universities and collegesto achieve more sustainable and better implemented design www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

3. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Key Objectives • Summarises the key features of ‘high performance buildings’, i.e. buildings that deliver both business and sustainability benefits • Makes the business case (and the environmental case) for more high performance buildings within the sector www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

4. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Key Objectives • Maps how environmental issues impinge on different stages of the building process, from inception through design, tendering and construction to handover and use • Describes what clients can do to ensure that these issues are fully considered, and that actions which are identified are implemented successfully in practice www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

5. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Defining as ‘high performance buildings’ • Promote holistic design process optimising the performance of all key features of the building, - ‘green’ features support design aims, e.g. comfort and high utilisation • Highlight contrast with current ‘low performance buildings’, not only energy consumption and environmental features, but also occupant health and satisfaction, and high operating costs www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

6. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Defining as ‘high performance buildings’ cont. • Change perception that energy and environmental issues are ‘late stage’ issues, best dealt with by specialists. Treat strategically, as key design requirements, maximising the opportunity for ‘win-win’ solutions. www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

7. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Defining The Business Case • Financial • Capital Cost • Increases – renewables, new technologies – unfamiliarity, late entry, showiness, supply • Decreases – better sizing, less kit, more space • Operating Costs • Energy, water, sewage, maintenance, repair/replacement • Insurance(s) www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

8. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Defining The Business Case • Risk • Energy and Water • Impacts on budget via market and fiscal measure, dependability of supply • Inflexible Buildings • Future use, disruption/ability to trade, changes users demands, expectation, regulations • Workplace Health and Safety • Sick Building Syndrome, Indoor Air Quality, Liability www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

9. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Defining The Business Case • Performance and Reputation • Productivity • 1 x 5 x 200 • Competitive international market • Commercialisation of Academia • Reputation and Recruitment • Corporate Responsibility • Meeting funders (public and private) expectations • Media – praise and shame • Costs of recruitment, retention, or brain drain www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

10. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Achieving High Performance Buildings – The Process Policy Capacity www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

11. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Achieving HPBs: The Process • Project Inception And Feasibility • Option Appraisal • Developing A Strategic Brief • Procurement Strategy www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

12. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Achieving HPBs: The Process • Design • Sustainability Benefits From Integrated • Design barriers To Sustainable Design • Achieving Integrated Design • Features Of High Performance Design • Materials / Construction Strategy www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

13. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe Achieving HPBs: The Process • Tendering and Construction • Project Tendering • Construction Phase • Handover and Use • Commissioning • Post Occupancy Evaluation www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

14. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe The Environmental And Social Benefits of High Performance Buildings • Materials • Energy And Climate Change • Waste • Water And Drainage • Local Environment • Socio-economic Effects www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006

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19. thirdwave High Performance Buildings for Universities and Colleges Hoe For Further Information: Courtney.Peyton@thirdwave.org.uk 0131 625 1469 www.thirdwave.org.uk www.thirdwave.org.uk 8 December 2006