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• Assess environmental opportunities and constraints of potential sites
and building assets, including sufficient iterative modelling to support the
conclusions of any Feasibility Studies.
• Initial consultation with stakeholders, identification of local planning sustainability
requirements and appraisal of existing building, social, transportation, water,
energy, ecological and renewable resources, including the need for preconstruction or seasonal monitoring or surveys, should be undertaken.
• Identify potential funding sources and their eligibility criteria.
• Review relevant current and emerging EU, national and local sustainability
policies and legislation and analyse their implications for building, environmental
and performance targets.
• Identify and understand the final occupants’ needs in order to help to establish
user patterns, energy profiles and the performance standards required.
• Obtain a letter from the planning authority to verify any sustainability
requirements.
Stage 1 – Preparation and Brief
Sustainability aims
During Stage 1, the Sustainability Aspirations should be considered and included
in the Initial Project Brief, defining criteria to be met as appropriate. A budget,
procurement route and design process should be established that will promote
the realisation of those aspirations and a project team with the required resources,
skills and commitment assembled.
Checkpoints
• Confirm that formal sustainability targets are stated in the Initial Project Brief.
• Confirm that environmental requirements, building lifespan and future climate
parameters are stated in the Initial Project Brief.
• Have early stage consultations, surveys or monitoring been undertaken as
necessary to meet sustainability criteria or assessment procedures?
• Check that the principles of the Handover Strategy and post-completion
services are included in each party’s Schedule of Services.
• Confirm that the Site Waste Management Plan has been implemented.
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