BREEAM AP, The Sustainability Champion for your project
In today’s world, sustainability is essential. Businesses and developers aim to create buildings that are eco-friendly and economically viable. Appointing a Sustainability Champion, specifically a BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP), early in the design stage is key.
This decision leads to optimized costs, enhanced benefits, and more opportunities for sustainable and future-proof designs. Ultimately, it brings higher yields and a better return on investment (ROI).
Optimized Costs
Early Integration: Involving a BREEAM AP from the start avoids costly redesigns. Early integration ensures sustainability measures are part of the initial design.
Efficient Resource Use: A BREEAM AP helps select materials and technologies that are sustainable and cost-effective. This leads to savings in energy, water, and waste management over the building’s lifecycle.
Enhanced Benefits
Improved Building Performance: Sustainable buildings perform better in energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort. This translates to lower operating costs and higher tenant satisfaction.
Regulatory Compliance: A BREEAM AP ensures the project meets all sustainability standards and regulations. This reduces the risk of penalties and enhances marketability.
More Opportunities for Sustainable and Future-Proof Designs
Innovative Solutions: Sustainability Champions bring knowledge of the latest sustainable technologies and practices. Their expertise leads to innovative, eco-friendly design solutions.
Resilience: Buildings designed with sustainability are better equipped to handle future challenges like climate change. This resilience protects the investment and ensures long-term viability.
Higher Yields and ROI
Market Value: Sustainable buildings often command higher market values and rental rates. Investors and tenants seek properties that align with their environmental values, making sustainability a key differentiator.
Operational Savings: Operational savings from energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction significantly boost ROI. These savings continue over the building’s lifespan.
Qualifications and Experience of a BREEAM AP
Recognised Qualifications: A BREEAM AP must have a recognised academic or vocational qualification in a relevant built environment discipline. This ensures they have the foundational knowledge needed to guide sustainable design.
Work Experience: Alternatively, they can have at least three years of work experience and on-the-job training in sustainability and environmental design. This practical experience is crucial for understanding real-world applications.
Project Involvement: BREEAM APs must have been involved in multiple projects where sustainability was a key component. This experience helps them navigate the complexities of integrating sustainability into various designs.
Specialist Knowledge: They possess specialist skills in sustainability and environmental design, combined with a high level of competence in the BREEAM assessment process. This expertise allows them to offer valuable advice and facilitate the achievement of BREEAM ratings.
Training and Certification: BREEAM APs undergo rigorous training and must pass examinations to become certified. This ensures they are well-versed in the latest sustainability practices and BREEAM standards.
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Benefits Beyond BREEAM
Universal Value: Even if a project is not pursuing BREEAM certification, a BREEAM AP is still incredibly valuable. Their expertise in sustainability and environmental design can enhance any project, ensuring it meets high standards of efficiency and resilience.
Awarding Credits: Having a BREEAM AP on board can award up to three credits for BREEAM assessments. This is a significant advantage for projects aiming for BREEAM certification, as it can help achieve higher ratings and recognition.
Conclusion
Appointing a Sustainability Champion – BREEAM AP early in the design stage is a strategic move. It optimizes costs, enhances benefits, and creates more opportunities for sustainable and future-proof designs. Businesses achieve higher yields and better ROI.
Embracing sustainability from the beginning sets the foundation for success in today’s competitive and environmentally conscious market.
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We are committed to leading the way in sustainable development and making a positive impact on the world.
We invite you to join us on this journey and be part of the change.
