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Building user guides BREEAM

Building user guides

Building User Guides are intended to provide the safe operation of small houses or flats, or standalone systems. They are often intended for non-trained personnel, who no little or nothing about the described systems.

The EDocuments "Building User Guide" provides an electronic version of all the documents that make up the required manuals and includes drawings and manufacturer's literature.

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BREEAM Guides

Reference from the Code for Sustainable Homes: The Code for Sustainable Homes (the Code) is an environmental assessment method for rating and certifying the performance of new homes. It is a national standard for use in the design and construction of new homes with a view to encouraging continuous improvement in sustainable home building.

Building regulations already require Building Energy Log Books, a small addition to the log book extends it to include the environmental assessment findings. Building Managers can use the document to reduce running costs, measure and improve the performance of buildings.

Keeping the guide up to date and accurate is critical to gain benefits from the data. Hosting the guide on-line in a simple to update format simplifies the management.

Managers should use the BREEAM guide to reduce running costs, measure and improve the performance of buildings, empower staff, develop action plans and monitor and report performance at both single building and portfolio level.

Example Template

Section:1 Introduction & Guide

Scope
Contents
Introduction
Local Amenities

Section:2 Visitor Information

Building
Map
Transport
Access & Parking

Section:3 Safety & Emergency Information

Systems & Facilities
Identification, Signage & Equipment
Emergency Information

Section:4 Materials & Waste Policy

Further Guidance

Section:5 Building Services

Your Working Environment
Overview of Controls BMS 
Electrical Services
Lighting
Cold Water
Hot Water
Gas
Heating
Ventilation
Fire
Security
more ...

Section:6 Energy & Environment

Metering Monitoring and Targeting Strategy
Metering Schedule
Consumption
Simple Energy Do's and Don’ts

Section:7 Repairs & Maintenance

Contact Details
Incident Reporting & Helpdesk
Maintenance Management
Maintenance Engineer
Essential Inspection & Testing
Legionella & Water Hygiene Control

Section:8 Refits & Modifications Guidelines

Section:9 Training

Systems & Services Training Record 

Section:10

Links to Other Key Documents
Useful Websites

References

  • Code for Sustainable Homes: Technical guide
  • www.breeamguide.com
  • www.breeam.com
  • www.bre.co.uk

PDF Example Download

This PDF is an EXAMPLE of the OUTPUT that can be achieved from EDocuments data management software.

Outputs are in a Microsoft word format, which can then be converted to PDF as shown.

Additionally equipment schedules containing asset data ( types and components ) exports as Microsoft Excel worksheet.

BREEAM Sample