BREEAM - how to begin gaining Eco Credits for more biodiversity in your local community; part of moving towards zero carbon rated new housing, from 1 May 2008, all new homes in UK are now required to be rated on their green credentials, as part of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
There are generally no less than seven credits available within BREEAM assessments with respect to Ecology / Biodiversity. Eco Homes, Eco1 to Eco4 comprise 9.23% of the total score, which can make the difference between a Pass and a Good and significantly contribute to achieving Very Good and Excellent ratings.
Landvision works with clients and can provide specialist ecological input, thus assisting BREEAM Assessors to successfully gain such scores. You can maximise your credits by asking us to look at and consider ecological opportunities within your site in the early stages. This is preferable to waiting until the planning application has been made - when retrospective action is harder to achieve in layout design and can cause planning delays and higher long term project costs.
To avoid these costly delays, using an IEEM qualified assessor like Landvision will help you to gain valuable eco points for your new house.
The most effective ways of achieving eco credits are:
Employing an IEEM qualified ecologist to undertake survey pre-design
Protection and retention of areas of established habitat, particularly high quality habitats
Landscape plans with planting of native species and wildlife friendly species
Addition of ecological enhancement measures, for example, adding bird and bat boxes
Ecological Management Plan to manage the area after the development is complete
You can have a look at some of our past work; www.landvison.co.uk
Alternatively, do click on breeam page for more details.
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