Project Managers Guide to Energy and

Water Efficiency Measures in University

Buildings

Energy Consortium Conference

8th December 2006

MATTHEW EDIS

Building Design Partnership

Presentation Structure

Introduction

Document Structure

Summary

Questions

Introduction

What is it?

• Higher Education Sector

• Energy

• Water

• Set targets beyond current

legislation

• Assist the delivery of these targets

Introduction

How has it been developed?

• Working group

• University site visits

• Peer review

Introduction

Who should use it?

• Directors of Estates

• Energy Managers

• Facility Managers

• Project Managers

Introduction

Why should it be used?

• Increasing investment

• Energy costs

• Legislation

• Reputation

Introduction

When should it be used?

• Development of brief

• Key stages of project

• Feasibility & early design

• Design Development

• Construction

• Occupation

Introduction

How can it be obtained?

• The Energy Consortium web site

Document Structure

Simplicity

• Non-technical explanation of

systems

• Identification of suitable solutions

for different building types.

• Clearly defined targets

• Identification of structure for

delivery

Introduction to the Guide

Project Drivers

Project Guidance

Passive Energy Measures

Active Energy Measures

Renewable Energy

Water Measures

Design Targets

Help and Support

Content

Client & Design Team

Communication

Regulations and Legislation

Costs and Programme

Project Drivers

Range of 16 Building Types

Project Guidance

52% Heating

14% Lighting

9% Water Heating

5% Cooking

4 % Cooling

16% Other

Lighting

Other

Cooling

Cooking

Water Heating

Space Heating

Active Energy Measures

Commissioning

Energy Metering and Log Books

Active Energy Measures

Site Layout & Orientation

External Envelope & Daylight

Natural Ventilation & Thermal Mass

Building Modelling Software

Passive Energy Measures

Bio-fuels

Solar Thermal Collectors

Energy From the Ground

Wind Turbines

Photovoltaic Panels

Hydro Electric

Renewable Energy

Water Efficiency

Water Recycling

Drainage Attenuation

Other Water Issues

Water Measures

• Client commitment in writing to

low energy and water design

• Use of Whole Life Costing

• 15% below Part L Building

Regulations for new buildings

• 20% energy and water use

reductions on refurbishments

• 25% low or zero carbon systems

Design Targets

• Air leakage 5 m3/h/m2 for all new

buildings

• Daylight linked dimming controls

• Low water use fittings and

equipment

• 50% toilet flushing using recycled

water in new buildings

• 90% of all energy metered

• Commitment to using Log Book

Design Targets

Summary

Aimed at Higher Education Sector

Delivery of Energy & Water Efficiency

Advice to project delivers

Setting targets beyond legislation

Assistance with delivering targets

Available from The Energy

Consortium

Questions