CARBON REDUCTION STRATEGIES TERM
Energy and Carbon Strategy (early stages)
and Report (later design stages)
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
This is a combined report to convey the decisions for the building energy source(s), plus other aspects of the design decision making, where it affects carbon performance of the building.
You must create an Energy and Carbon Strategy as part of the design of a scheme, aligning different processes that feed into the delivery of Net Zero carbon in operation.
The report should reference: n The NHS Trust’s Green Plan. n NHS England’s Net Zero commitments. n Local Authorities’ Net Zero commitments. n National policy.
The strategy should be updated at each RIBA design stage. Adaptability Strategy
Monitoring (M&V) and the verification plan
Whole Life Carbon (WLC) Compliance Tool
Operational Energy and Carbon (OE&C) Compliance Tool
A strategy developed at early stages to outline the proposals for building flexibility and convertibility, aligned to the Clinical Model and Estate Strategy.
An Adaptability Strategy must be developed and included within design reports. A RIBA 2 Design Team document to establish a project-specific plan, processes, and responsibilities,
to monitor and verify building performance across handover and the first three years in operation. This should be refined over the detailed design stages, and embedded in the construction contract.
This tool is provided to demonstrate compliance with upfront carbon limits and whole-life carbon reporting.
This tool is provided to demonstrate compliance with Upfront Carbon Limits and WLC reporting requirements. The tool must set the whole building energy limits, building service performance
targets, and report compliance. Must be completed at the end of each design stage.
Beyond being a compliance indicator for the scheme, OE&C Compliance tools will be used longer term to add to an NHS benchmarking data tool.
Design Management Tool
The Design Management Tool, which includes the Design Register, is designed to track design decision- making across the project, and ensure compliance with the design activity requirements of the Standard.
It is the responsibility of the Net Zero Carbon Coordinator, and should be continuously updated throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Table 1: Key steps and tools for compliance with the Net Zero Building Standard.
the wider project team. Choosing individuals who have experience across various disciplines, such as design, funding and finance, asset management, and wider property solutions, bolsters the chance of project success from inception. This wider knowledge application also adds value
With the deadline to becoming Net Zero fast approaching, changing individuals’ outlook and creating behaviour change become key to meeting targets.
in other areas, in addition to ensuring that the NZBS requirements are met. NZCCs that have extensive experience can collaborate and communicate effectively with all stakeholders due to their broad knowledge base; this advanced specialist knowledge allows for holistic support, ensuring that other priorities linked to the NZBS – such as the adoption of new technologies, are not overlooked, but rather are considered by all involved as the project progresses. Working with and actively learning from the NZCC
means Trusts can embed decarbonisation principles into everyday thinking. With the deadline to becoming Net Zero fast approaching, changing individuals’ outlook and creating behaviour change become key to meeting targets. There are many industry standards and qualifications for decarbonisation specialists from CIBSE, RICS, and the Energy Institute, and seeking these out for the NZCC role-holder should also be a priority.
Implementing the NHS NZBS At Drees & Sommer UK, we’ve worked with NHS Trusts to ensure that their infrastructure projects align with the NHS NZBS, integrating tools and guidelines according to requirements. Through this experience, it became apparent that having a dedicated NZCC is vital to navigating the standard’s complexities – thanks to the pivotal role this position plays in ensuring compliance with the NHS NZBS while also contributing to the broader goal of Net Zero emissions.
In addition, coordination between different stakeholders and design team members is central to any project’s success, and this is no different when it comes to NHS NZBS compliance. The NZCC creates a central focal point for design updates, thereby smoothing out this process and ensuring adherence to the standard. A central part of the NZCC’s role has been to assign
space types, which requires the careful consideration of the difference in energy limits for various areas – ranging from staff spaces to wards and circulation areas. These energy limits drive the M&E designs and feed into upfront carbon limits, so it is important to be thorough when identifying and classifying varied spaces.
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