| Reducing CO2 emissions from transport and operational energy - These low-carbon/renewable technologies were considered for a poor location but will vary depending on site constraints and location: |
| | £/m2 | Total added | BREEAM |
| 50 cycle storage spaces, changing facilities and lockers for 10% of building occupants (showers considered standard as part of sports facilities) | 1.44 | 4,500 | 1 |
| Photocell control on external lighting (no additional cost for implementing energy-efficient external luminaries which are required to achieve this credit) | 0.20 | 620 | 1 |
| 20 cycle storage spaces, changing facilities and lockers (showers considered standard as part of sports facilities) | 0.58 | 1,800 | 1 |
| Three days of a consultant’s time to consult and assist in the development and implementation of an extensive travel plan | 0.67 | 2,100 | 1 |
| Additional energy sub-metering (Building Regulations only require it for 90% of the building) plus wiring and splitting distribution boards. There is no additional cost for providing sub-meters with a pulsed output | 3.52 | 10,971 | 2 |
| Ground source heat pump (GSHP) for heating demand. This reduces CO2 emissions by 4.55kg/CO2/m2 (cost based on £7.81/kg/CO2 saved) | 35.58 | 110,874 | 8 |
| Photovoltaics (PV) for electricity demand. This reduces CO2 emissions by 11.36 kg/CO2/m2/year (£14.08/kg/CO2 saved) | 166.98 | 520,321 | 5 |
| Solar thermal collectors for heating water. This reduces CO2 emissions by 2.77kg/CO2/m2/year (cost based on £7.16/kg/CO2 saved) | 19.83 | 61,794 | 1 |
| Biomass boiler for heating and hot water demand. This reduces CO2 emissions by 9.94 kg/CO2/m2 (cost based on £1.84/kg/CO2 saved) | 24.36 | 75,920 | 11 |
| Wind energy for electricity demand. This reduces CO2 emissions by 5.93 kg/CO2/m2 (£2.81/kg/CO2 saved) | 16.67 | 51,953 | 3 |
| Improving the indoor environment | | | |
| Two days of design team time to prepare an appropriate thermal model of the school to ensure areas are appropriately heated and cooled throughout year | 0.61 | 1,900 | 2 |
| Four mains-fed water coolers (one for every 1,000m2) | 0.64 | 2000 | 1.83 |
| Additional luminaires in offices for zoning and additional separate lighting controls in classrooms | 1.00 | 3116 | 0.83 |
| Install thermostatic radiator valves on all radiators | 1.00 | 3116 | 0.83 |
| Install high-frequency lighting ballasts to all luminaires | 3.75 | 11,685 | 0.83 |
| Occupant-controlled blinds in all occupied areas to reduce glare | 12.00 | 37 392 | 0.83 |
| Improving the land use and ecology | | | |
| One day of design team time to consult Local Wildlife Partnership and obtain advice in protecting local wildlife species. Includes fee to join group | 0.28 | 885 | 1.25 |
| Conduct four consultation workshops from which the design team receive and provide feedback to improve the design of the school grounds | 0.45 | 1,400 | 1.25 |
| Minimising the impact on the local area | | | |
| Commissioning agent to monitor commissioning of building services. Building is naturally ventilated therefore minimal commissioning; there is an additional cost for commissioning complex systems | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| One day of design team time to publicise building information on the website | 0.16 | 500 | 0.75 |
| Registering for Considerate Constructors’ Scheme | 0.13 | 400 | 0.75 |
| Two days of design team time to carry out local consultation on the school design and address this issue | 0.45 | 1,400 | 1.5 |
| Two days of design team time to compile a non-technical building user guide for the building occupants and facilities managers | 0.39 | 1,200 | 0.75 |
| One day of design team time to carry out consultation with architectural liaison officer (this is a free service) to identify measures for reducing crime | 0.22 | 700 | 0.75 |
| Three days of commissioning agent’s time to carry out seasonal commissioning on building services | 0.39 | 1,200 | 0.75 |
| Secured access to external double-leaf door with keypad for shared facilities | 0.51 | 1,600 | 0.75 |
| Four days of design team time to complete CIBSE ease of maintenance checklist | 0.9 | 2,800 | 0.75 |
| Three days involvement by design quality indicator (DQI) facilitator in consultation process | 0.96 | 3,000 | 0.75 |
| Completing whole-life cost model to strategic level | 1.6 | 5,000 | 0.75 |
| Completing whole life cost model to component level (previous credit required) | 1.6 | 5,000 | 0.75 |
| Setting up recycling policies and procedures with the school | 0.22 | 700 | 0.556 |
| Reducing the impact of materials | | | |
| Four recycling bins | 0.39 | 1,200 | 0.556 |
| One day of design team time spent collecting information about responsibly sourced timber (no additional cost for specifying responsibly sourced timber) | 0.22 | 700 | 0.556 |
| Replacing 50% of vinyl flooring with linoleum in circulation area | 0.60 | 18,700 | 0.556 |
| Replacing additional 30% of vinyl flooring with linoleum in circulation area (previous credit required) | 0.36 | 1,122 | 0.556 |
| Replacing tarmacadam with permeable paving. There is no additional cost for minimising water course pollution where permeable paving has been specified for low-risk pollution areas | 2.19 | 6,835 | 1.626 |
| Robust fittings and finishes such as bollards, kick plates and skirting | 7.70 | 23,993 | 0.556 |
| Reducing pollutants that are harmful to the environment | | | |
| Insulation with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than five | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| External lighting in compliance with the Institute of Lighting Engineers guidance | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| Installing low NOx boiler (delivered space heating energy %8D 40 mg/KWh at 0% excess O2 and %8D 100 mg/KWh delivered water-heating energy) | 0.08 | 258 | 3.21 |
| Two days design team time to develop renewable energy feasibility study | 0.45 | 1,400 | 3.21 |
| Infiltration trenches in addition to permeable paving to provide a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS)%5B10%5D | 2.50 | 7,798 | 1.07 |
| Three days of design team time to integrate environmental learning aspects into the building and landscape | 0.58 | 1,800 | 0.75 |
| Reducing mains water consumption | | | |
| Installing: 4/2 litre dual-flush toilets, aerated taps and 4.5 l/min showers | 0 | 0 | 1.428 |
| Mains leak detection system | 0.19 | 600 | 0.714 |
| Water meter with a pulsed output | 0.21 | 650 | 0.714 |
| Sanitary supply shut-off to bathroom facilities | 0.90 | 2,800 | 0.714 |
| Rainwater harvesting system and provide plumbing | 3.66 | 11,413 | 1,428 |
