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Ska- An Assessor Perspective

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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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How it Works

Scoping Assessment Certification

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The Scoping Process

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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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• prohibitive.

BREEAM?Ska?

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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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How much Does it cost?

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Sam Bensky MRICSTel: 07920 848668Email: sam.bensky@uk.rlb.com

Lachlan Fulton MIEMACenvTel: 07585 400820Email: lachlan.fulton@uk.rlb.com

Any Questions??