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October 2011

Part 1: Section 8.2 Environmental Sustainability Statement 1

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT


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CONTENTS PAGE

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 3

Approach to Delivering Sustainable Solutions …………………………….. 4

Sustainable Procurement ……………………………………………………. 13

Sustainable Construction ……………………………………………………. 17

Minimising the Impact on the Community ………………………………….. 20

Ecological / Environmental Impacts ………………………………………… 22


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Environmental & Sustainability Statement

Introduction We all have a responsibility to conserve the Earth’s natural resources for our own future well being as well as that of our children and future generations. However, in Northern Europe, people spend on average over 90% of their time inside buildings whether this is in their homes or at the workplace. For most of the developed world, most of the time, the built environment is their environment.

Since the biggest consumers (and therefore polluters) on the planet spend almost all their time in an artificial environment, the performance of this environment in terms of its sustainability is a major concern for the preservation of the planet.

It is therefore incumbent upon us to create buildings which whilst responding to the Authorities needs do not unnecessarily diminish irreplaceable resources or lessen the quality of their immediate environs. The foundation for the whole process of developing sustainable buildings lies in balancing financial, environmental and operational considerations. Other important factors include:

Energy Consumption,

Construction impacts.

Selection and procurement of materials,

Community impacts

Ecological Impacts

In order for the project to be truly sustainable it must encompass all aspects of energy and material / resource usage, both direct and indirect. In its broadest sense sustainability applies to the construction process, the manufacture and transportation of materials to site, the waste produced during the construction process; as well as the use of the site and operation and life cycle impact of the building following completion.


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Approach to delivering sustainable solutions Blue Light Partnerships approach to sustainable solutions is founded on the following key considerations:

Building Form, Fabric & Function.

Adopt the Energy Hierarchy philosophy.

Design and specification.

The construction & deconstruction process.

Flexibility and adaptability with in building design & services.

Use of appropriate technology.

Simplicity of operation requiring minimal intervention.

Getting the most out of the building as a resource.

Sustainable Procurement

Site Waste Management

Considering these in more detail and the influence that they have had on our design solutions;

Building Form, Fabric & Function

Maximise benefits of orientation – At Express Park (the only site where physical constraints permit) the main axis of the office building is orientated north / south with longest elevations facing east and west. This minimises heat-loss / heat gain on the extreme orientations and maximises the benefits of solar gain in the winter on the less extreme elevations.

Use the building envelope as a climate moderator - On all sites a combination of well insulated building envelopes with exposed concrete flat slab construction are being utilised for the office accommodation and pre-cast concrete solutions for the custody suite giving excellent thermal mass benefits helping moderate the effects of the external climate.

Our solutions maximise passive design, such as natural ventilation, thermal mass, shading and good day-lighting.

Window design facilitates natural ventilation with mid pane and high level openings controlled automatically by the BMS to suit the internal / external environmental conditions.

Tall elements of glazing help to maximise daylight, with carefully selected high


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performance glazing getting the right balance of daylight against heat loss / heat gain.

External passive shading via fixed brise soleil reduces the heat gain from the high summer sun, but maximises the benefit from the lower winter sun. This has driven the horizontal brise soleil solution on southern facades and vertical brise soleil on east and west elevations. Shading that reduces heat gain without compromising daylight levels.

The building geometry has been defined with floor to ceiling heights of 3.2m to enable good levels of daylight penetration with wings which are (in most cases) dual aspect so daylight is maximised in the working environment.

The depth of foot plate has been set at 15metres or less to facilitate good levels of day lighting as well as enabling natural ventilation as part of a mixed mode ventilation strategy, utilising a combination of cross flow and stack effect principles. When the external and internal conditions fall outside of the criteria where the

natural ventilation mode alone will suffice, a low energy, low velocity, high air quality, upflow ventilation system is used in the open plan office areas.

We have improved the thermal performance of the building envelope beyond current best practice and building regulations. This has minimal impact at construction stage, but brings significant long term benefits. The following ‘U’ values will be used; Roof: 0.12 w/m2/k, Walls: 0.15 w/m2/k. Floor: 0.15 w/m2/k and Windows: 1.6 w/m2/k. These are up to 40% better than that required by the 2010 Building Regulations, passively reducing energy consumption and costs.

Our buildings are designed to provide high levels of air tightness which in turn reduces wasted energy. Air tightness will be not more than 3m3/hr/m2 @ 50Pa which is 40% better than that required by the 2010 Building Regulations; again this will generate long term savings in energy usage of these buildings.

We have been challenged by the Authority and the Home Office Design Review Panel to ensure that the building and its systems are designed to suit the users’ functional requirements to ensure that they are used effectively. The zoning of heating/cooling, ventilation and lighting has been developed to allow simple and intuitive control of the internal environment with clear explanations provided in both the Building Log book and operating and maintenance manuals. The BSRIA “Soft Landings” methodology that BLP will be employing during the handover and user training phase of the project will also enable more time and support to the users in getting familiar with how the buildings operate.


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Adoption of the energy hierarchy philosophy

Our designs solutions have been developed to:

Firstly reduce energy consumption through high thermal mass, high U-values, natural ventilation where possible and passive solar protection.

Use the energy that is required by the building efficiently by using active building services controlled centrally by a Building Management System. Based on thorough evaluation of the options we have concluded that for the office areas a passive chilled beam with floor level displacement ventilation combined with a mixed mode natural ventilation strategy would offer the following benefits;

Best value from a whole life cost analysis.

Most flexible and easiest to adapt

Lowest in use energy consumption

Best air quality and internal environment created.

Most integrated building solution

Lowest maintenance.

Other active systems incorporated in the design;

Heat Recovery on all ventilation systems with efficiencies up to 80%.

Voltage optimisation.

Variable speed fans/pumps to match accurately match speed to demand.

LED lighting solutions

Lighting controls-presence detection and daylight sensing.

Demand lead systems-only used when required.


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Extensive metering on a building by building basis as well as department by department.

Zoning of lighting and heating, to enable ‘shut down’ of areas when not used, which meets BCO guidance

Night purge ventilation to reduce peak daytime temperatures this will be a combination of automatically openable windows and/or using the ventilation system to purge the spaces with cooler night time external air.

We have selected sources of energy and energy generation which include renewable energy systems to obtain the best balance of capital costs to cost of energy in use, making use where possible of grant tariffs available from central government.

The proposed energy generation solutions (a combination of CHP and Photo Voltaic (PV) arrays have been the result of an extensive review of the

technology available. They have been selected because of their requirement for minimal intervention by third parties, reliability, reasonable payback periods (less than 10 years) and low maintenance as well as being proven as appropriate for the application.

The proposed solution is to use a combination of technologies, which gives inherent resilience through multiple fuel source options as well as accurate load/demand matching through modular equipment combined with robust carbon emission benefits.

The Custody suite sites because of there 24/7 operating base load will benefit from gas fired modular CHP where we get benefit of generating thermal heat and electricity from using one fuel source, gas. This is also linked on the Custody sites to provide beneficial cooling via an absorption chiller to provide Tri Generation e.g. heating, cooling and electricity.

Supplementary heating is via gas fired high efficiency boilers with dual fuel


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capability i.e. they can run on gas and bio-fuel. These are modularised so are only brought online when the load requires.

This gives us the option to use the bio-fuel or gas, the plant is sized to take the full load, and that gives flexibility to run either fuel depending on unit cost, supply or carbon emissions which ever becomes the dominate selection criteria.

Applying the same strategy to materials and natural resources, i.e. REDUCE amount needed or used, RE-USE any materials or resources where possible and finally RECYCLE. The use of the BRE Green specifier’s Guide, WRAP and Site Waste Management Plan ensures that this philosophy is followed through.

In conjunction with this it is important to ‘monitor, measure, record & act’- The buildings will be provided with a Building Management System with extensive meter coverage of lighting and small power, water, recycled water, gas and bio-fuel. We will provide temperature and CO2 sensors throughout the building which will enable

the energy to be fully monitored and relayed to any third party software for reporting purposes. This thorough tracking of energy will enable any deviations from the norm to be identified and rectified and also enable bench marking of usage and targeting for improvements to be managed.

Future proofing and Zero Carbon

Centralised systems which are easily accessible and enable ease of maintenance / replacement with minimal impact on operational activities.

As new technology such as fuel cells become more affordable these can be incorporated with minimal disruption.

Extensive accessible flat roofs mean that additional PV arrays can be added as these become more affordable.

The ability of multiple fuel supplies gives inherent future proofing as we are not bound to one fuel supply, from an availability or cost perspective.

Design and specification

The most efficient way to significantly reduce waste on any construction project is to ensure that the design solution wherever possible eliminates waste. There are five basic design principles which support this process:

Design for Reuse and Recovery – Wherever possible (Keynsham) materials from demolition are being be reused in the design. We have achieved a nil surplus excavated spoil balance from each site through

cut / fill balance modelling.

Design for Off Site Construction – A large proportion of the building envelope for each project will be manufactured off-site ensuring that waste is minimised.

Design for Material Optimisation – One key principle has been to use


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standardised material sizes and types across the sites to reduce waste on site. This standardisation has been disseminated throughout the design from the early inception when establishing floor to floor heights, structural grids, M&E distribution grids and glazing panel sizes for example. We will ensure that the detailed design incorporates standard component parts so that off-cuts can be reused. The repetition built into the design of each of the Custody sites and the sequential programming of the works should mean that lessons learnt on one site will benefit the other two again helping to minimise waste.

Design for Waste Efficient Procurement – The project specifications been reviewed to select elements / components / materials and construction processes that reduce waste; witness the extensive use of pre-fabrication, e.g. Maximising the use of pre-fabrication for plant rooms, chilled beams and other building services elements.

Design for Deconstruction & Flexibility – Adaptability and flexibility are key components of the Authority’s brief and as such have been a fundamental part of the design and dialogue process. The custody site office buildings can certainly be sub-let or used for alternative purposes with relative ease and if required the large percentage of prefabricated elements will certainly ease disassembly.

The design team will be challenged to consider these points at every stage of design development. To aid the process a schedule of potential opportunities will be drawn up for each site. All five design principles will be taken into account in the development of this schedule. We will use the WRAP methodology to assess and prioritise options.

By using an integrated team with key relevant experience, we have developed our designs from the outset by utilising BIM (Building Information Modelling). This has allowed us to embed our key design principles into each design discipline and to be confident that we have a deliverable and sustainable solution.

We have utilised simulation software to predict the performance of our buildings energy consumption, CO2 emissions, ventilation, thermal performance and lighting. We have utilised IES simulation software for daylight modelling of the custody cells, for typical office bay daylight/overheating analysis and for energy modelling along with bulk airflow analysis to prove the natural ventilation strategy.

We have selected materials based on speed of construction, total embodied energy, recycled content and ability to recycle if the building were to be deconstructed. All products have been selected using the BRE’s Green specifier’s guide.

The construction & deconstruction process

Blue Light Partnership has engaged the respective specialist supply chain early in the process to get the benefit of their experience. For example we have engaged with pre-cast concrete specialists, M&E specialist contractors, glazing manufacturers, cell security specialist, security, CCTV and access control specialists, specialist M&E plant manufacturers, cladding and building envelope manufacturers/installers, a number of which have assisted us in dialogue sessions with the Authority. As well as engaging specific advice from with in the Blue Light Partnership on space planning and work place transformation, Facilities


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Management, Security, Fire Engineering, Acoustics, CDM and Ecology.

We have currently designed in the pre-fabrication of the custody suite (pre-cast concrete components), custody suite M&E plant 2.5m linear modules for distribution and cell risers, energy centre components skid mounted, generator and modular CHP. The main office accommodation is also pre-cast concrete flat slab construction. The cladding and building envelope is also under consideration. The multi-service passive chilled beams and service risers with the main office accommodation will also be pre-fabricated into modules. Prefabricated components, manufactured in factory conditions results in less waste than site fabrication.

We will be utilising guidance and best practice from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). These processes and management tools are embedded in our strategy, will be implemented on this project and are

described in more detail in Section 4.5 of our Contractors Proposals.

Flexibility and adaptability with in building design & services

Flexibility has been a key driver in the development of these design solutions. The easier it is to change a building to suit the changing needs of the user the less the effort expended and materials consumed will be. We have designed in the ability to change the buildings to suit changing requirements in working methods, technology and the delivery of policing, with minimal disruption and cost.

For example:

Because of the structural form few if any structural changes are likely be required.

There should be no reason for the buildings to remain unoccupied because access and metering provisions enable elements to be sub-let.

The use of a raised access floors means that revisions to plan layouts and re-wiring will involve minimal changes.

Office buildings have been configured on a 7.5m x 7.5m grid with a flat slab with no down stand beams to give flexibility for service runs and future cellularisation.

Shear walls for structural stability are confined to service cores, to eliminate load bearing walls in the open plan floor plate.

Tall floor to ceiling heights of 3.3m gives flexibility to ad a suspended ceiling if future functionality required.

Multi service chilled beams in conjunction with low energy floor distribution, arranged on 2.5m centres across the floor plate, give flexibility to easily divide up space.

Floor mounted diffusers easily relocated to suite desking/furniture arrangements.

Multi-service beams have blanking sections every 3.75 metres to enable partitions to be erected without significant amendment to the multi-service beam configuration.

Raised floor enables power and data to be distributed with ease, with


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containment set out on a 2.5m x 3m grid.

Integrated cable management systems with in the desk/ furniture including data and power outlets enable workstation layouts increased or decreased in density.

Multiple fuel supply to each site along with N+1 resilience gives flexibility of fuel utilised depending on availability, unit cost and carbon emission factor.

Zoning of custody suite and office accommodation enables areas to be shut down during periods of low occupation/utilization.

Use of appropriate technology

We have ensured that only technologies or solutions which are appropriate are used, e.g. we have not installed a wind turbine because the average wind speed is not sufficient and the environment is inappropriate. Instead we have focused on investing in better lighting controls and improved thermal performance, balanced with appropriate technologies for these building types. For example we have used CHP extensively as the buildings are used 24 hours per day and on all of the office/custody sites we are utilising dual fuel bio-fuel and gas boiler plant, complemented with Photovoltaic Panels. Blue Light Partnership has focused on investing in ‘Energy in use’ benefits because of the significance across the life of the building.

Simplicity in operation requiring minimal intervention

The systems that we have selected will require minimal intervention from third parties as the technology is all open protocol with parts and components ready available. The equipment has been selected due to its reliability and robustness as well as whole life cycle criteria. The user controls will be simple and intuitive to use with clear explanation provided in both the Building Log book and operating and maintenance manual. The BSRIA ‘Soft Landing’ methodology will also enable more time and support in the user getting familiar with how the building operates.

Getting the most out of the building as a resource

We propose to electronically record the progress of the construction and install a web cam, but still having due regard for the sensitive security nature of these projects, to enable the material to be used for educational benefits under agreement with the Client.

Within the main atrium at Express Park and (if required by the authority) the visitors entrances a secure graphical display will be provided to show selected data drawn

from the building management system, such as carbon saved, water recycled, onsite generated energy, water consumption etc. This could be split into departments if required to raise awareness.

Awareness training sessions will be provided to educate building users in what can be recycled.

Blue Light Partnership advocate the principles of the ‘Soft Landings’ methodology. We had direct experience in the review of the initial pilot schemes, so we have a special insight into the real benefits that this process can bring with regards to user


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satisfaction, retained knowledge and reducing energy and carbon in use throughout the life cycle of the building.

Blue Light Partnership will further develop their waste management plan with the building users and we will implement and regularly review a specific Waste Management Plan for each site.

Careful thought has been taken in the flows of pedestrians, vehicles, staff, visitors and detainees both outside and inside the building. The room and space adjacencies reflect this, combined with the zoning of security and access control as well as heating/cooling, ventilation and lighting control. Operating very much on a demand led basis.

All of the above considerations will ensure that the building minimises its impact on

the environment during construction, operation and eventually de-construction.


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Sustainable Procurement In order to reduce the environmental impact associated with materials use in the construction phase of the project, the following approach is proposed:

Locally sourced materials – We will be seeking to reduce the energy use associated with the transportation of construction materials. Therefore, we have set a target to maximize the use of locally sourced materials by sourcing 30% of materials by mass from within a 45 mile radius of the site. A significant contribution to this total will be generated from the insitu concrete requirements of the project. The existing hardstanding materials will be crushed and reused on site. In addition significant quantities of material have already been deposited on site. The quantities of materials which are brought to site will be recorded so that this target can be monitored.

Recycled materials – We will be seeking to maximize the cost effective use of materials recovered from the waste stream – thereby diverting waste from landfill and reducing demand from finite natural resources. At least 20% of the total value of materials used on the project should derive from recycled and / or reused content in the products or materials selected. The aim of setting a minimum recycled content target will instil the process of measuring and considering recycled content within the project. It is possible to make major improvements in materials efficiency relatively easily by;

Minimizing the overall creation of waste resulting from over ordering

Reducing the quantity of material sent to landfill during the construction process by effective waste management as detailed in Miller’s Site Waste Management Plan

Recycling materials already on the construction site into the new construction; and

Using more recycled materials and mainstream products with higher recycled content, including recycled content (such as glass and plastic) not necessarily sourced from construction and demolition waste

The following materials when specified correctly contain recycled content:

Bulk aggregates (particularly demolition arisings)

Asphalt

Pre-cast concrete products (e.g. paving slabs)

Dense block

Clay facing bricks

Ceiling tiles


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Insulation (floor, wall and roof but not at the expense of performance)

Ready mixed concrete

Drainage products / pipes

Concrete tiles and reconstituted slate tiles

Lightweight blocks

Plasterboard

Chipboard and other wood-based products

Floor coverings

Glazing Systems

The design and construction team will be tasked during the Preferred Bidder Stage with sourcing suitable products.

With the increasing requirement to manage waste on building sites generating an increasing quantity of recycled materials there are numerous opportunities to meet this requirement. Simply by selecting commonly available products that have above average recycled content, it is possible to significantly impact on this target. Add to this the material which has been crushed and reused on site, plus the materials generated from piling, bore holes and below ground concrete works we believe it is possible to meet the 20% target.

Responsibly sourced materials – We will be seeking to reduce the impact of material procurement on the environment. Therefore, there is a commitment to maximize the use of responsibly sourced materials with a target of 100% of timber and timber products by mass to be sourced from recognized sustainable and legal certified sources. Chain of Custody Audits will be required to ensure compliance. Evidence from previous experience has shown that this requirement will be included in the contract documentation issued to subcontractors at the very earliest stage and as such it is essential this requirement is included in the Work Package Specifications. This allows the subcontractors to gauge the impact of this requirement but also allows us to manage the requirement more effectively once work starts on site.

Management of timber certification will require the commitment of the site management team including the quantity surveyors, design managers and the site management operational staff. Evidence will be requested in the form of invoices stating the source of the material.

By far the most recognized source of sustainable timber comes from those operations registered with the Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC scheme is recognized

because of its full Chain of Custody requirement. However, other schemes also exist which meet the commitment to sustainably produce timber. The Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement (CPET) is a service of the UK Government. CPET has been set up by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). CPET have conducted assessments of the following schemes which meets the requirements of “Category A” evidence.


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Approved schemes (Latest review 2010)

Logo Certification

Scheme

Legal Sustainable Details

Programme for the

Endorsement of

Forest Certification

(PEFC)

Yes Only products

or product lines

containing

>70% certified

or recycled raw

material.

Click here for for

contact information

and samples of

labels and

certificates.

Forest Stewardship

Council (FSC)

Yes Only products

or product lines

containing

>70% certified

or recycled raw

material.

Click here for for

contact information

and samples of

labels and

certificates.

NB: PEFC is an "umbrella scheme" which endorses national schemes. The Canadian scheme, CSA and the North

American, SFI has been endorsed by PEFC.

Material Selection: As evidenced by our response to Sections 1.1 and 1.2, the Blue Light Partnership team have developed a detailed specification for all key elements and systems. This material selection commenced with the circulation of Cofely’s FM Design Guide to ensure that the whole design team remained focused on lifecycle matters:

Selection of robust materials, components, furniture, fixtures and fittings and methods of installation - Cofely proactively involved in the selection of these in order to ensure that life cycle of every product was considered through the design development.

Consideration to the effect of system or component choice on the operation of Soft FM services including Cleaning, Security and Catering. Consideration of surfaces to be cleaned – floors, walls, ceilings, surfaces – to minimise need for chemicals

Construction Materials: The intention is for the construction materials used within the scheme to have low embodied energy and produce low levels of waste in their production. This consideration will be extended to cover packaging. Where possible the use of locally sourced materials will help achieve short transportation distances to site.

Materials will be selected in accordance with good practice defined by the BRE in their ‘Green Guide to Specification’. The new building will seek to avoid any materials which are cited in the Guide as having anything other than an ‘A’ rating. Timber will be harvested from sustainable forests. Materials used will contain no toxic chemicals which cause adverse effects to the inhabitants. Traditional brick and block fulfils this rating, it is of low maintenance and high durability and therefore sustainable. Indeed our key material choices can themselves be re-cycled: brick, block, steel, timber, glass, aluminium etc.

Recycled Material: As well as diligent waste management of materials on site we will actively seek to utilise recycled hard core material where possible to make up levels in accordance with the specification.

http://www.cpet.org.uk/evidence-of-compliance/category-a-evidence/approved-schemes/programme-for-the-endorsement-of-forest-certification-pefc




http://www.cpet.org.uk/evidence-of-compliance/category-a-evidence/approved-schemes/forest-stewardship-council-fsc





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It is our intention to continue our sustainability assessments and to further interrogate sustainability issues concerning whole life cycle costs and embodied energy for all elements of the fabric, internal comfort conditions and energy efficiency. Affordable elements which have criteria of high sustainability have been and will be included in the scheme.


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Sustainable Construction Throughout the course of the construction of these buildings we will be specifically targeting waste reduction by better site management and maximising recycling.

For example Construction of car park areas up to base course level before setting up site offices will eliminate the need to import hardcore to form temporary hardstandings. This material is often so contaminated, it is not suitable for re-use and in any case disposal often takes place when most if not all site works are completed.

During the design development phase, we have worked as a team to develop the design, marrying buildability and sustainability within budgetary restraints. We believe that the commitment, enthusiasm and expertise will enable the team to make a significant contribution to achieving an optimum detailed design.

We firmly advocate, however, that this philosophy does not stop at the design stage, but rather becomes an ongoing process requiring constant vigilance and monitoring. This should be understood and practiced by all parties involved with the project, both on and off site.

All work package contractors will be required to fully embrace Miller’s Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental ethos. Subcontractors, with a design remit, will be required to design within the same parameters as the main design team. Sub-contractors will be interviewed and the quality of their proposals will be considered in the selection process. Specific project requirements will then be included in the Sub Contract Agreement.

Corporate Social Responsibility & the Environment will be part of the agenda for all design team and site meetings.

Considerate Constructors Scheme: We understand that the construction industry has a huge impact on all our lives as many sites are now located in sensitive locations, often with several neighbours.

In line with Miller’s company policy the site will automatically be registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), thus committing us to the following (which will also be audited during the course of the works):

Being considerate and good neighbours – initial information sheet with contact details will be issued

Cleanliness – ensuring site, site entrance / exit roadways are kept clean

Respectful – ensuring site personnel are courteous at all times

Safe – ensuring that all elements of work, including site start and finishes are delivered safely

Aware of the local environment – ensuring no pollution emanates from the site and that all waste is disposed of in a correct manner

Conscious – in our approach to managing the process

Responsible – for our actions, ensuring risk assessment method statements are


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adhered to at all times

Accountable – monitored through various means, including: Considerate Contractors Audit; In-house Health & Safety Department; In-house Technical Service Department

We will target a score of more than 36 in order to achieve the BREEAM innovation credit against Man 2.

Site Waste Management

Millers waste management procedures details the arrangements for managing waste generated on site. It covers waste disposed by all from inception to completion of the project. It will be used for all wastes. This includes waste disposed of in skips and other containers, as well as in bulk (cart-away, or by tanker), pumped sewerage from welfare facilities and demolition works. The plan is documented using a Site Waste Management Plan.

The plan is based on the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 & guidance documentation issued by the DTI called SWMP Guidance for Construction Contractors and Clients. The DTI guidance documentation has been prepared by the DTI in consultation with the construction industry, the Environmental Agency and WRAP and when followed will meet industry standards and our legal commitments. It incorporates the requirements of The Site Waste Management Plans (England) Regulations 2008 into the IMS and applies to all Miller Construction UK Ltd sites. It details the requirement for all sites in England & Wales to notify / register with the Environment Agency under the Hazardous Waste Regulations.

Planning of Waste Management: We will plan for waste management and disposal in accordance with the Duty of Care Regulations and The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008 and take into consideration:

Safety / environmental legislation;

Waste minimisation during earliest design stages;

Waste minimisation during construction stage;

Segregation of different wastes on site if practical and segregation off site by waste

management company if not practical on site;

targets for waste recycling on and off site;

waste disposal locations;

waste disposal costs;

sub contractor's waste

The objective of preparing a Site Waste Management Plan is to reduce the quantity of waste produced on site through the design and by detailed planning of the works with


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the aim of reducing the quantity of waste being sent to landfill and to maintain records to evidence legal compliance.

Implementation of Waste Management: In summary, the following actions will be taken:

Waste will be stored safely, so care will be taken regarding: corrosion or wear of containers; spilling or leaking of liquid wastes, and leaching due to rain; containers breaking due to accident or weather; windblown waste; scavenging by vandals, thieves, children, trespassers or animals.

It will be transferred to the correct person namely: a waste collection authority; a waste management license holder; a registered carrier of controlled waste; or a person exempt from licensing or registration. It is necessary to confirm registration and licensing details are appropriate and current

When transferring waste, it will be described on Waste Transfer Note for general waste, or a consignment note for hazardous waste. This will describe the waste (specifically through the relevant waste classification codes) and give the amount of waste; how it is packed; and

Recording Waste Management Options and Monitoring: Waste production will be monitored and recorded by use of the Site Waste Management Plan. We will record all waste streams, the proposed waste management options and the actual waste figures every 3 months. Reporting will be provided in the form of waste returns by the waste management company employed by Miller Construction of actual tonnages/volumes of the different waste streams and the number of skip movements.

Similarly where any sub contractor removing any waste from site, including demolition and site preparation subcontractors, that subcontractor will provide similar returns for incorporation into the plan at intervals to be determined by the site manager but not to exceed every 3 months.

The plan will be retained on site in an easily retrievable format such that it can be produced for inspection or implementation by appropriate parties.

The plan will be made available to all sub contractors during the contract works. All sub-contractors also have a duty to implement the requirements of the SWMP. We will ensure that waste contractors are authorised to carry out the work they are contracted for, in line with the following. Carriers of waste have to be registered. The carrier’s certificate of registration will be checked, by viewing the original, or seeking confirmation of its validity from the Environment Agency (EA). In relation to waste disposal or waste management licenses we will ensure that the license is reviewed, and checks made to ensure that it covers the waste being disposed of. Confirmation of checking of licenses will be recorded in the Site Waste Management Plan (the respective Duty of Care Regulations state that only the original license can be accepted of evidence of compliance with the respective Waste Management Regulations). All registration and waste transfer documentation will, therefore, be kept in the Site Waste Management Plan.


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Minimising the Impact on the Community Good communication and keeping people informed are essential to the success of a development and maintaining excellent relationships with neighbours and other affected members of the public.

Blue Light Partnership’s strategy will be to ensure that communication between the construction and operational teams and the local community is an ongoing process that takes place throughout the lifetime of the project.

We note that community consultation has taken place as part of the outline planning application process and anticipate further consultation of this nature will be undertaken during the preferred bidder stage.

Keeping the Community Informed

Standard procedures and provisions on all sites will include:

During Construction - making good use of signage around the site, e.g. on hoardings, to keep the public informed. This will include progress reports, photographs of the site, advance warnings of noisy or dirty operations, display of warning signs and contact details for enquiries and complaints.

We will issue letters, as early as possible, to introduce the project and key staff to all those likely to be affected. The following will be included in a pack with the introductory letter:

an outline design plan,

an outline programme of works and

photos of key contacts.

We will continue to provide information throughout the lifetime of the project, eg bulletins at critical stages or at regular intervals.

We will a range of suitable communication mechanisms, for example:

notices,

letter drops/leaflets,

press articles/local radio,

open mornings/evenings, regular surgeries,

a project website,

newsletters,

residents’/tenants’ association meetings and

general meetings.

A key member of the site based team will act as a liaison officer to represent the project to the community throughout to:

Visit homes and businesses that will be most affected by the development.

Invite the local community to events, e.g. turf cutting, opening ceremonies.

Arrange for the site team to take part in activities that involve the local community.

Give talks to and arrange visits by local schools,


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Give talks / visits to community groups,

Facilitate relevant school / college projects, e.g. recycling, safety, sustainable design and construction,

As part of site inductions public-facing personnel will be briefed thoroughly for dealing with queries and concerns from the public.

Working with local businesses

We will:

Communicate with local business forums, e.g. Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Clubs.

Visit local businesses to discuss the possible impact of construction works on their business. Develop plans with them to minimise the disruption, e.g. by timing

deliveries to avoid clashes, ensuring availability of parking for customers/staff, reducing disruption during busy periods.

If works involve disruption of services (e.g. water, electricity), discuss and plan these to reduce the impact on businesses, i.e. plan to disrupt the services during quiet periods.

Consider access and parking issues for staff, customers and other users of facilities.

Wherever possible use local suppliers (e.g. for materials, site canteen/catering facilities).

Consider specific impacts on local business, e.g. disruption of TV reception, custom reduced as a result of noise/access problems, blocking access for deliveries and customers.

Dealing with complaints

We will have a complaints procedure in place so that complaints can be dealt with efficiently and effectively so that we:

Ensure that local community members have well publicised contact telephone numbers for reporting any concerns and ensure that the telephone is manned and that calls are monitored.

Provided a freephone for reporting complaints.

Deal with all complaints promptly.

Give complainants feedback on the progress of the action taken to deal with their complaints.

Operate a complaints register. Ensure that all complaints are noted, whether by phone, letter or face-to-face meeting, and monitor action taken.

Provide compensation or other recompense where appropriate and within reason, e.g. flowers, cleaning of cars and windows.


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Ecological / Environmental Impacts Land Use & Ecology

The ecological and environmental impact of these projects varies considerably depending upon the site location. We have considered carefully the ecology reports and the constraints of the sites. Our solutions seek to enhance the ecology of each site through measures identified by our ecologist. Specifically, on a site-by-site basis:

Express Park: At present Express Park has an open transient character as part of a development site. Whilst the area has the potential to relate to the River Parrett, the nature of the flood alleviation scheme has encouraged the Business Park to turn its back on this publicly accessible space. Within the site ecological enhancements will arise from the greater diversity of tree and shrub planting, including native species,

which will replace the poor grassland that currently predominates.

Gloucester Road: The strong lines of the proposed building and its green setting will provide their own character along the road, in welcome contrast to its existing hard urban context. The site is currently devoid of vegetation; the planted spaces will provide welcome variety to the setting. The site has almost no ecological interest at present, significant enhancements will arise from the diversity of tree and shrub planting, including native species that will be planted throughout the site. The internal boundary planting will provide visual containment and screening.

Ashmead Road: This site is currently occupied by a furniture factory and surrounded by hardstanding with a band of vegetation on the southern boundary (with a listed building). Our land use strategy is an integral component of our overall design philosophy and optimises the available site for development whilst retaining significant ecological benefits of existing planting. The selection of appropriate new planting to provide an attractive setting from without and within will contribute to a development which positively enhances the Ashmead Road location.

Black Rock Quarry: This is the most environmentally sensitive of the three sites containing as it does the nesting site of a pair of Peregrine Falcons; a protected species. Our solution, as demonstrated through the views from the birds nest (below), screens user activities without the need for the additional bunding and tree lines that were included in the outline consent drawings. This revised approach will incorporate a construction strategy which demonstrates that works will take place out of the sensitive nesting season and activities will be sensitively managed at other times.


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The principles behind our proposed layout are as follows:

Keeping all activities to the east of the site to minimise disturbance to the falcons but still maintaining distance to Valley Road to reduce the impact of the buildings from this viewpoint.

Burying part of the firing ranges to reduce the visual intrusion of the buildings when viewed from the top of the quarry and to reduce the impact of the noise that will be generated within the buildings.

Developing a ‘brown’ roof form which emerges from the landscape and blends with it

Forming ‘dark corridors’ at night to encourage bats

Developing a bio-diverse landscape for the whole site

Blue Light Partnership will employ a suitably qualified ecologist at the next stage to ensure that the relevant BREEAM credits are achieved. Similarly, once on site a Biodiversity Champion will be appointed from the senior management team.

Pollution

Prevention of pollution during construction is dealt with under the “Site Waste Management” section above. This section concerns design issues, which have a considerable effect on the pollution generated because these act over the life of the building.

Global Warming Potential of Refrigerants: We have considered using refrigerants with a global warming potential of less than 5, which effectively means the use of ammonia and hydrocarbon based compounds. These are commercially available but at a considerable extra cost premium so have not been allowed at the moment. They remain an option if required in the final assessment to achieve “excellent”, (perhaps due to loss of other credits). We will continue to monitor the market.

Prevention of Refrigerant Leaks: NOx Emissions; CHP is our proposed primary heat source which means that we are easily achieving this credit due to the off set carbon allowance for the electricity generated

Flood Risk: The new buildings are all situated in zones where there is a low probability of flooding directly affecting the buildings.

Minimising Watercourse Pollution: The proposed permeable paving solution for Black Rock quarry, with inbuilt attenuation and bacteriological treatment, will eliminate the risk of pollution to the major aquifer which underlies the site. Other sites will utilise pass through oil interceptors.

Noise Attenuation: URS Scott Wilson as Acoustic Consultants have carried out daytime and night-time noise surveys to determine current background levels. Using this noise survey data, we have set limiting building services plant noise levels to meet with Local Authority criteria.

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