Green Futures for Old Buildings - The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate 20 th June 2007

1. Green Futures for Old Buildings - The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate 20th June 2007

2. our presentation • introduction to BDP Sustainability • Understanding the problems of 1960’s and 1970’s University Estate • AUDE Project – The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate

3. Introducing BDP Sustainability

4. What is Sustainability? • True Sustainability needs to win on three fronts in order to succeed • Social • Economic • Environmental • The Triple Bottom Line

6. The London Sustainability Team Trevor Butler

7. BDP Sustainability past project examples

8. Saving 20% of Palace CO2 emissions Palace of Westminster

9. University Estate Project Manager’s Guide to Energy and Water Efficiency Measures

10. Bristol UniversityBREEAM and Sustainability Consultants • BREEAM Assessors & Sustainability Consultants • 5 major new build and refurbishment projects across the campus

11. Understanding the problems of 1960’s and 1970’s University Estate Buildings

12. Issues Facing University Estates • Attracting students - Recruitment • Retaining staff & students - Retention • Cutting edge research - Performance • Sustainability / Whole Life Costs To demolish or refurbish? ‘The way people feel and behave while studying or working within buildings is linked to their overall satisfaction rates and level of happiness’

13. 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Key Issues • Building Fabric • Glazing • Low Mass • Low Insulation • High Infiltration • Asbestos

14. 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Key Issues • Building Services • Low efficiency lighting • Old heating plant • Highly Air Conditioned • No raised floor

15. 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Key Issues • Space Planning • can be deep floor plan • low floor to floor height • No raised floor – IT integration. • Internal divisions inflexible • Disabled access?

16. 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Key Issues • External Factors • Heritage Listing • Masterplan/Estates Strategy • Statutory Compliance • Environmental Policy

17. + Subjective Qualities / Strategy and Aspirations are also important drivers 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Key Issues • Quantitative characteristics • high glazing • can be deep floor planning • highly air conditioned • or totally naturally ventilated • low floor to floor height • No raised floor • Low mass – high mass can be revealed • Floor plan can be narrow • Poor insulation • High infiltration • Disabled access? • Contamination – possibility of asbestos • Defective “system” building • High Running and Maintenance Costs • Qualitative characteristics • Usability • Comfort • Delight • Future Vision • Affection from users • Listed/Heritage • CSR goals • Spatial aspects

18. 1960’s University Campus Buildings – Review Criteria • 1. Physical Aspects • Gross/Net ratios • Plan Dimensions • Storey height • % Glazing (openable) • Construction System • Thermal Mass • Servicing • Air-tightness • Contamination – e.g. asbestos • Energy and Water Costs • Maintenance Costs • Obvious Problems • 3. Future Vision • CSR • Master plan • Legislation • Estate Strategy • Budgets • Grants/funding • Operating costs • 2. Functionality • Occupancy Evaluation • Comfort • Operation • New Education Methods • Technology Integration • Climate Change • Ongoing performance feedback

19. Assessing Sustainability of Buildings – What Tools are Available?

20. Assessing Sustainability of Buildings – What Tools are Available?UK Government Best Practice Programme

21. Assessing Sustainability of Buildings – What Tools are Available?Benchmarks – Internal / Industry

22. AssessingSustainability of Buildings – What Tools are Available?Other Assessment MethodsCarbon Management PlanCondition AssessmentDesign Quality Indicators (DQI’s)Key Performance Indications (KPI’s)

23. AUDE - The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate Project Progress & Initial Findings

24. team structure Steering Group Project Manager Cost Consultant BDP Space Planning Team Leader Sustainability Consultant Director

25. Our Approach

26. Our Approach • 1. Data Gathering • Questionnaire addresses • Physical Aspects • Functionality • Future Vision • Selection of Long-List and Site Visits

27. Our Approach • 1. Data Gathering • Identification of Key Findings • Energy Use & Maintenance • Environmental Comfort • Use of Space • External Cladding Performance • Capital vs Whole Life Cost Issues

28. Our Approach • 2. Production of draft Case Study Information based on Returns

29. Our Approach • 3. Data Evaluation • Assist in Consultation with other stakeholders – review of their methods e.g. MOD • Develop Sustainability and Whole Life Cost Appraisal Models/ Draft Toolkit • Set Key Performance Indicatiors (KPI’s)

30. Our Approach • 3. Toolkit Assembly • Toolkit Output (Report + spreadsheet form / could be web-base tool in the future). • Presentation of Report and Demonstration of Toolkit Method • What are the likely criteria on which the tool will be based?

31. A Successful Outcome • 4. Priorities • A tool that enables decision making based on differing project priorities. • Incorporates KPI’s and DQI’s • Enables true ‘Sustainability Appraisals’ based on triple bottom line. • Easy User Interface • Product delivered to program

32. A Successful Outcome • 4. Time Frame • May-June ‘07: Long List of projects • June-August ‘07: Site visits + Case Studies + Short List • Sept-October ‘07:Produce case studies • Oct-January ‘08: Produce Sustainability Appraisal Toolkit • March ’08: Launch & Presentation at the AUDE Conference

33. Green Futures for Old Buildings -The Legacy of the 1960’s University Estate 20th June 2007 Questions / Discussion