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Professional Consultancy Services for the Construction Industry Sustainability Consultants „„ Innovation „„ Quality „„ Value Structural CDM Sustainability and Civil Consultants and Energy LONDON BEDFORD SUTTON WINCHESTER

Introduction Scott White and Hookins LLP is a limited liability partnership providing a comprehensive range of specialist consulting services across both public and private sectors. Founded in 1963, we have offices in London, Bedford, Sutton and Winchester, therefore, we are well placed to serve clients across the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of sustainability consultancy services through our dedicated and experienced sustainability team. We are able to guide your project from start to finish. We have a team of licensed BREEAM, LEED, SKA, HQM and DREAM Assessors, as well as qualified BREEAM APs and Energy Assessors. From initial pre-assessments, energy assessments and sustainability reports through to formal assessments, specialist studies and final certification, our services are tailored to suit specific project and client requirements. We have extensive experience across the full range of private and public sectors.

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Environmental LeSoCo, Waterloo Assessments London Education Our qualified, experienced assessors carry out environmental Target rating - Very Good assessments to any of the following BREEAM Very Good certified methods: • BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) • LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) • SKA (RICS Environmental Assessment Method) • HQM (Home Quality Mark) • DREAM (Defence Related Environmental Assessment Methodology) These are the most common tools to benchmark sustainability worldwide. We can advise, select and carry out the most appropriate assessment method for your project.



Pre-assessments Victoria Gate, Woking Our pre-assessment reports are Offices a popular service. They provide useful guidance when selecting Target rating - Excellent viable environmental solutions BREEAM Excellent Certified – helping inform the team’s cost evaluations and giving direction to the developing design from an early stage. A pre-assessment estimation is an initial review of the preliminary design and available information to predict a likely rating that could be achieved in a formal assessment. The pre-assessment informs the project team of the criteria for considering in their developing design for the scheme. Whether to satisfy a planning/ funding condition, or as an initial review at the start of a project, we undertake pre-assessments in an efficient and cost-effective way.



Formal Student Accomodation, Assessments Bridewell House, Reading Residential The formal process reviews the design and then the completed Target rating - Very Good project with supporting evidence BREEAM Very Good certified collated at both stages by the assessor. This is reviewed against the Environmental Assessment Method (such as BREEAM) criteria, with a report prepared and submitted for QA review and certification. Our assessors work with the client, contractor and design consultants as an integral member of the project team by evaluating which credits best align with the project goals and offer best value. We understand the importance of gaining the desired or required environmental rating and our team have extensive experience successfully achieving the target rating across a range of assessment schemes and project sectors.



BREEAM Early Appointments to Consider by ‘Concept Design’ Credit Appointment Prep. and Brief - RIBA Stage 1 Man 01 BTeRxEtEAM AP Concept Design - RIBA Stage 2 Involve a qualified BREEAM Advisory Professional early on to maximise the project's overall performance. Man 02 LTeifxetCycle Elemental LCA & LCC are used to / Mat 01 Analyst / Life demonstrate how economic & Hea 02 Cycle Cost environmental value can be maximised - Hea 05 Consultant conducting this study early on means Air Quality the results can influence the design. Consultant Produce Indoor Air Quality Plan. Early Acoustic consideration of potential indoor Consultant pollutants will reduce the need to dilute pollutants through ventilation strategies. Have an acoustician on board early so they can identify opportunities to make improvements before details become too developed.

Hea 06 Security Ensure the consultant meets BREEAM's Ene 01 / 04 Specialist definition of 'suitably qualified' before Tra 01 Energy conducting the Security Needs Specialist Assessment. Transport Consultant Run an operational energy workshop with the team. Conduct Low and Zero Carbon Technologies feasibility study. Undetake a transport assessment early on so this can influence site layout & build form. Le02-Le05 Ecologist Route 2 requires an Ecologist to be on board as early as possible. (Note that more credits are available if route 2 is taken). BREEAM stipulates that action needs to be taken by this stage to achieve the credit(s).

BREEAM Developed in 1990, BREEAM is the NIAB Centre, most widely-used environmental Cambridge assessment scheme for buildings in Offices the world. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has Target rating - Outstanding become a key measure of a building’s BREEAM Outstanding certified environmental performance. Our team of licensed assessors are experienced in all main BREEAM domestic and non-domestic schemes, both new build and refurbishment. We have extensive project experience of: • working with estates/clients/end users • working directly with main contractors • new build, refurbishment and fit out projects • traditional and design and build contracts • providing BREEAM AP (Advisory Professional) services. We believe in providing more than just an assessment and BREEAM score – we work as an integral part of the project team.

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Energy and Sustainability Assessments Our team of qualified and licensed Brampton Primary School, energy assessors can provide a Cambridge wide range of energy assessments Education needed for new, refurbished and public buildings to meet Target rating - Very Good government, building regulation BREEAM Very Good certified and BREEAM/LEED/SKA/DREAM requirements. These include: • EPC • SAP calculations • DEC • SBEM and Part L compliance calculations We can review a project’s Local Planning requirements and provide a tailored Sustainability and Energy Statement to meet the schemes Planning submissions requirements.



Environmental Akerman Road Health Centre Assessment London Top Tips Healthcare Target rating - Excellent BREEAM Excellent certified Engage Save money by ensuring an assessment is considered early on and you don’t have to make up for lost time by targeting expensive credits at a later date. Communicate Ask the assessor questions and keep them up to date with any changes to the project. Document Take minutes at all meetings Understand and keep hold of any kind of information that could be used as evidence. Take the time to look through the credits and understand what this means for the project. Commit Create a team that is dedicated Safeguard to delivering a sustainable building. Target more credits than are required of your desired rating to ensure you have a comfortable buffer in place for when the design inevitably changes.

Wolverton Mill Site E ASDA Milton Keynes Raunds, Northants. Industrial Retail Target rating - Excellent Target rating - Very Good BREEAM Excellent certified BREEAM Very Good certified

Other Services In addition to our Sustainability and Energy services we also offer all our clients professional structural, civil and associated engineering consultancy services as well as a comprehensive range of CDM services. We aim to provide innovation, value, and quality on all of our projects. Every project has the direct involvement of a partner, as well as a senior member of staff, from start to finish. This ensures that as our client you can remain confident that the value of your project is optimised.

Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Flood Risk Assessment Traffic and Transport Highway Engineering Event Engineering CDM Consultants / Principal Designers Health and Safety Consultants BREEAM/LEED/SKA Assessors Sustainability Consultants/ Energy Assessor

Structural For more information Engineering about any of the projects featured in this booklet, or Civil the services that we offer, Engineering please see our website, follow us on LinkedIn and CDM Twitter, or contact us at Consultants [email protected] Sustainability LONDON CITY: and Energy T: +44 (0)20 3962 6363 Traffic and BEDFORD: Transport T: +44 (0)1234 213111 Flood Risk SUTTON: Assessments T: +44 (0)20 8773 3131 Highway WINCHESTER: Engineering T: +44 (0)1962 844855 Event www.swh.co.uk Engineering