BREEAM Assessments
Access Ecology Ltd advise on pragmatic and innovative steps that may be taken to maximise the ecological gain of your project without compromising the original design philosophy.
BREEAM Assessments
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method) is the world's leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. The environmental performance of developments being measured by their ability to attain Credits within ten Categories. These credits are then added together to produce a single overall score on a scale of Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent and Outstanding.
The Land Use and Ecology Category accounts for 10% of the total credits available within a BREEAM Assessment, with the performance of a project in this Category, potentially dictating the final rating achieved. With funding frequently tied to a project's ability to attain a set BREEAM rating, money spent on ecological survey and guidance often pays itself off time and again.
In order to allow yourself the widest scope for obtaining credits in the ‘Ecology' category, a Suitably Qualified Ecologist should be consulted at an early stage in the scheme to advise on areas of ecological value to be avoided. In addition, minor changes to the development plans at an early stage can allow integrated, cost effective ecological mitigation to be woven into the proposed design with multi-faceted benefits for both the development and wildlife on site.
Ecologists at Access Ecology have undertaken numerous BREEAM assessments within the Education, Multi-Residential and Offices systems.
To discuss your project further please call the office on 0114 2587819, or if you would like to request a fee quote for your project contact us by email at info@accessecology.co.uk with your contact details and the necessary details of the project.