Key Features Of
BREEAM
More and more building projects are looking towards BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) and how they can help with sustainability on their projects. BREEAM is used to measure the sustainability performance of buildings.
Some of the key features of BREEAM are:
- 1. Energy efficiency and reduction of energy consumption. (Support the route to Net Zero).
- 2. Indoor environmental quality, comfort and health of occupants.
- 3. Pollution, the reduction of pollution from the building operation.
- 4. Certification, based on performance, projects receive ratings, such as Good, Very Good, Excellent or Outstanding.
The benefits of BREEAM are:
- 1. Environmental impact, reduce the ecological footprint.
- 2. Economic value, possible cost saving through greater efficiency.
- 3. Stakeholders, used by designers, consultants and property managers to ensure sustainable practices in building projects.
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How To Earn
BREEAM Points
If no refrigerant is used within the building i.e. no Air conditioning, then the building is automatically awarded 3 credits.
1 credit is awarded for buildings that have a leak detection system installed, it must however meet the following criteria:
- a. A permanent automated refrigerant leak detection system, that is robust and tested, and capable of continuously monitoring for leaks.
- b. An inbuilt automated diagnostic procedure for detecting leakage is enabled.
- c. In the event of a leak, the system must be capable of automatically responding and managing the remaining refrigerant charge to limit loss of refrigerant.
The TQ solution for buildings requiring BREEAM points is for the TQ31 individual room sensor to be used and placed in the vicinity of any FCU within the building.
This is to be combined with the TQ32 area alarm panel which will indicate which room has had the leak, therefore then being able to isolate the AC system and control the loss of refrigerant. And last but not least the use of a TQ35 reception panel will allow 24-hour monitoring of the complete refrigerant leak detection system by the reception staff.
