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RLB and Ska
Who is using it?
Who’s interested?
Client Spotlight-UoL
Case Studies:
ADT Workplace
University of Liverpool
BREEAM V Ska
How we do the assessment.
Potential Pitfalls of Ska
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RLB History with Ska
First accredited in 2010.
2 assessors initially, now up to 4 with
more proposed.
Varying sectors- public, education,
healthcare and private companies.
Carried out circa 30 assessments
across the team.
Development Partner of Ska HE and
Ska Residences.
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The RLB Delivery Team
ManchesterSam BenskyLachlan FultonJason Brownlee
BirminghamLee Higgs
LondonSam Bensky+2 further assessorsIn 2014/2015
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Clients currently Embracing Ska
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Interested Clients
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Client Spotlight- UoL• First engaged in 2012.• Included as part of Estates Strategy
as an alternative to BREEAM.• Instructed to ‘hold hands’ with the
design team.• 3 projects so far instructed:
– Guild Building Refurbishment
– Senate Drum Building– Melville Grove Student
Residences. • General target- Ska Silver –
compared to BREEAM ‘Very Good’.
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Case Study | LGoS | University of Liverpool
• 2500m2 mixed refurbishment of retail/restaurant/WC facilities et
• £4m value (approx.• Only assessed relevant areas
of refurbishment.• RLB instructed at RIBA Stage
C• Silver target award enabled
flexibility.• Good practice includes:
• Lighting design.• Use of CHP.• Remote Monitoring• Floor finishes.
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Case Study | 1 New York Street | Manchester
• Fit out of office accommodation in Manchester City Centre.
• 2000m2 of office accommodation over 3 floors.
• 1st project in North West to achieve Ska Gold
• Many Sustainable Good Practice Measures implemented including:
• LED Lighting
• Split energy metering with remote monitoring capability.
• Sustainable timber sources.
• Existing furniture from old office re-used and recycled.
• 90% of waste diverted from landfill.
• Project has resulted in dramatic reduction in staff churn- 44%
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• Initial Assessment of Specification/Drawings etc.
•Allows Ska Assessor to comment on design.
• Project Awarded a hypothetical score.
Design
Stage
• Initial comments/scoring taken forward to be reassessed at design.
• Verification with site inspections/presentation of
invoices/commissioning certificates etc.
• Certification carried out.
Handover
Stage
• Re-assessment of certain GPM’s 1 year on.
• Not compulsory- Good Practice
Occupancy Stage
Our role during the Assessment Stages
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Widely recognis
ed
Wider funding access
Administered by
BRE
Only Relevant to fit out scope
Aimed at smaller projects
Simple and easy to use
Cost Effective
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Benefits to our clients
• CSR• Employee Engagement• Reduce Energy Costs• Reduce CO2 usage• Enhanced Capital
Allowances• Facilitates Design
Standards• Engagement in
Assessment Process• Low implementation costs• Kickstarting stalling
projects.
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Kickstarting Stalling Projects
Case Study 1
Office Building | Reading
• 4000m2 of office accommodation in Reading.
• Proposed Building constructed 1988
• Estate Strategy -BREEAM Very good
• PTE £500k over client budget. Project Stalling with only 3 months left to exercise break on existing accommodation
• By using Ska- £50k saving on professional fees, omission of £300k of ‘un-necessary work’ further £150k saved on value engineering.
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Kickstarting Stalling ProjectsCase Study 2
Hospital | North West England
• PCT looking to purchase old school site for new hospital.
• Estate Strategy BREEAM Very Good • Main school building- constructed C19- GII*
Listed.• Over budget based on ‘unnecessary
enhancements to account for listed building.• Proposal-
• Listed building to be refurbished as admin accommodation- Ska Assessed.
• New build – hospital accommodation – BREEAM
• Removing listed section of the project from BREEAM- anticipated saving £500k*
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Addressing client concerns How much does it
cost?
“Yes, but what about added construction
costs?”
“Not as much as you think! £3k-£10k depending on scope of works.”
“Depending on the award you target, we believe Ska can almost be cost neutral to a contract.”
“Do I need to do it?!!”“In a nutshell, of course not,
it doesn’t yet form part of planning conditions as BREEAM does,
however many organisations are using it as part of the their CSR/Sustainable polices.”“Is it a viable alternative
to BREEAM?”
“Yes, definitely and depending on the scheme, we have used Ska to help
get projects off the ground.”
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Sam Bensky MRICSTel: 07920 848668Email: [email protected]
Lachlan Fulton MIEMACenvTel: 07585 400820Email: [email protected]
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