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BREEAM 2018 Version 6.0 Launch Update

by Charlotte Stansfield | May 18, 2023 | Blog

The latest BREEAM scheme Version 6.0 (V6) was launched back in August 2022. This update reflects the amendment to the Energy (Part L) and Ventilation (Part F2) sections of the Building Regulations (2021), which came into effect in June 2022.

In line with the updates to building regulations, the changes to BREEAM V6 includes:

For England, updated energy performance scales (translator curves) in Ene 01
Updated criteria relating to ventilation and air quality in Hea 02

UK NC 2018 or V6?

Building Regulations

Approved Document Part L2A 2010 Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings, 2013 edition with 2016 amendments – for use in England

Approved Document L, Conservation of fuel and power, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings, 2021 edition – for use in England

Scheme Version

BREEAM UK New Construction 2018

BREEAM UK New Construction V6

Early Actions

The V6 New Construction scheme continues to place a focus on completing sustainability actions early in the design process.

Early-stage credits, which are to be completed during the Preparation & Brief (stage 1) and concept design (stage 2), include:

MAN 01 – Project brief and design
MAN 02 – Life Cycle Cost
HEA 02 – Indoor Air Quality Plan
HEA 06 – Security Needs Assessment
Ene 04 – Low carbon design
TRA 01 – Transport Assessment and Travel Plan
MAT 01 – Life Cycle Assessment
MAT 03 – Sustainable Procurement Plan
Mat 06 – Material efficiency
WST 05 – Adaptation to Climate Change Appraisal
WST 06 – Disassembly and Functional Adaptability Study
LE 02-03 – Land Use and Ecology

BRE – Pushing Best Practice Forward

BREEAM seeks to push the best practice of the construction sector forwards; this is increasingly important in the face of the current climate crisis.

One way in which the BRE is looking to continue pushing best practice is through modular updates across multiple BREEAM schemes. These modular updates will be informed by priority areas such as energy and carbon.

In line with above, consultation for Version 7 will be undertaken in May with an estimated launch date of Winter 2023/ Early 2024.

Some of these anticipated benefits BREEAM Version 7 will bring to our customers includes the ability to:

Better understand whole life carbon performance.
Compare against embodied carbon and operational energy benchmarks.
Monitor performance across a buildings lifecycle to understand any performance gap issues.
Understand alignment with decarbonisation pathways.
Ready themselves for our BREEAM NZC module (scheduled for release after Version 7).

For more details of our BREEAM related services please visit our BREEAM page.

If you would like to talk to us about BREEAM in more detail, please drop us an email.

Rachael Radman

Sustainability Consultant

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

Central Park at Liverpool Waters Given Approval

by Charlotte Stansfield | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog

Image courtesy of Peel L&P and Planit-IE

Peel L&Ps plans for Central Park at Liverpool Waters have been approved!

Located at Central Docks the 4.7 acre park will be one of the largest green spaces in the city and is an important part of this next stage at the Liverpool Waters Development. Plans for the park include planting thousands of trees, community gardens, play areas as well as spaces for sports and recreation and support for wildlife.

Previously a derelict site, the Central Docks neighborhood will be a mixed use business and leisure district including a new cultural hub.

Planning also includes approval for the creation of essential infrastructure which will support the delivery of around 2,350 new homes, commercial, retail and leisure space within the Central Docks district over the next ten years, in line with the Liverpool Waters Central Docks Neighbourhood Masterplan.

Hannan Associates are providing Utilities Infrastructure and Building Services Engineering support for the park including……

Establishing plant space requirements
Utility supply applications for park utility services
Lighting design and CCTV coordination
Park containment routing for power, lighting, data and water irrigation system
Pop up power, wireless network, and interactive help points consideration
Park Pavilion M&E proposals

Image courtesy of Peel L&P and Planit-IE

Liverpool Waters involves the transformation of the city’s central and northern docks, regenerating a 60-hectare site to create a world-class, mixed use development on Liverpool’s waterfront. When complete the development will provide the city with much needed job opportunities and will strengthen the connection between the waterfront and the city centre.

Our team is currently providing strategic, procurement and cost advice for the utilities infrastructure required to support and enable the whole of the development. Our work includes the identification of the utility requirements, appraisal of the fulfilment options and procurement.

This is a key role in the master planning team and involves liaison and negotiation with the local utility companies and commercial operators in the ever changing utilities market.

We are also providing a site wide sustainability strategy to assist with the development of a class leading location.

Our team mates on the project include Walker Sime, Curtins Consulting, Planit IE and Arup.

John Walker

Director

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Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

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Bradley Spivey

Electrical Design Engineer

Email: [email protected]

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Meet the Team: Graduates Louis and Tom

by Charlotte Stansfield | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Hannan News

We are very pleased to introduce you to Louis and Tom, the latest recruits to join the Hannan team……

Name: Louis Heywood

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Which training route did you take?

Masters degree in mechanical engineering at the university of Sheffield.

What do you enjoy about your job?

I like the variety of the job, since joining I’ve been involved in a wide variety of projects including residential blocks, offices, warehouses, and hotels. Each project brings new challenges and new tasks to get involved in.

What do you enjoy about working at Hannan Associates?

The team here is smaller than at the multi disciplinary practice where I previously worked, but here I feel that I have a more responsibility and am playing more of an involved role than I’ve previously was. I’m also getting to work on some really interesting projects.

Have there been any projects or sectors you’ve particularly enjoyed working on since joining Hannans?

I’ve enjoyed working on the Radcliffe Civic Hub project for Bury Council, which will provide new leisure facilities for Radcliffe town centre.

What are your future career & learning goals / aspirations?

My current goal is to carry on developing my skills and experience within the industry working towards taking the lead on a full project.

What do you enjoying doing in your spare time?

In my spare time when I’m not busy doing DIY projects at home or going to B&Q again… I enjoy hill walking, running and climbing. On the weekends I like to go camping in my campervan around the UK.

Any advice for people looking at starting a career in building services engineering?

I’d tell new engineering graduates not to overlook smaller companies when applying for roles as, based on my experience they can offer more interesting and hands on experience.

Name: Tom Meese

Role: Electrical Design Engineer

Why did you decide to become a building services engineer?

I decided to become a building services engineer during my MSc when we did a unit called, ‘Zero Carbon Built Infrastructure‘. This unit included learning about energy demand within buildings and the impact the building fabric has on energy consumption. This was my first introduction to building services work.

Which training route did you take?

My training route was….

A-levels – Maths and Physics and History
BEng – Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Manchester Metropolitan University
MSc – Renewable Energy and Clean Technology – University Of Manchester

What do you enjoy about your job?

I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of the job and the variety of different jobs for a variety of different clients

I enjoy being a part of the Hannan Associates team. My managers keep me busy but the workload is well balanced, I am not put under too much pressure and I am given trust and freedom to manage my time.

Have there been any projects or sectors you’ve particularly enjoyed working on since joining Hannans?

I’ve particularly enjoyed working on the expansion works at Stoke City’s Football Ground and the network layout design for Liverpool Waters for Peel.

What are your future career & learning goals / aspirations?

My future career goals include….

Becoming a chartered engineer
Have an impact with the low carbon aspect of design
Become someone people are confident to come to for answers on technical and difficult questions
Specialise in electrical engineering but be able to work on some mechanical tasks to

What do you enjoying doing in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy going to football games or gigs. I try to visit as many different stadiums as possible.

Any advice for people looking at starting a career in building services engineering?

My advice for people looking at starting a career in building services engineering would be…..

Try and make relevant contacts in the industry as soon as possible
Develop an understanding of other areas involved, not just the area you study
Keep up to date with the latest information in the sector through reading papers or watching conferences etc..

If you are interested in joining the Hannan team in a Building Services Engineering apprentice or graduate position please get in touch. Our workforce is our greatest asset and we are always on the lookout for new talent.

With 40 years in business we can offer you valuable experience of a fast paced, innovative environment and a very varied workload. Our long standing team of engineers provide mentoring and guidance and we are committed to providing support and funding for continued training and development.

Hannan Associates are an equal opportunities employer and we value the diversity of our workforce. Applicants are considered in relation to business needs, job requirements & individual qualifications without regard to age, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Carolyn Sidebotham

Recruitment Manager

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

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Work Begins on Blackpool Civil Service Office Hub

by Charlotte Stansfield | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog

Vinci Construction UK have commenced work on a new, £100m office building in Blackpool, which forms part of the third phase of the Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme led by Muse Developments.

When complete the seven storey, 215,000 sq ft office building will become home to over 3000 staff from the Department of Work and Pensions.

Hannan Associates are providing Building Services Engineering Consultancy including operational energy modelling via advanced dynamic simulation modelling and BREEAM assessor duties for the building.

The building has been designed to be ultra-low energy with no fossil fuels used. Low-carbon heating and cooling to the office will be provided via high efficiency chillers and air source heat pumps. Demand-driven ventilation will also be provided, helping to improve indoor air quality while saving energy during periods of reduced occupancy. Domestic hot water will be generated via water to water heat pumps and a photovoltaic array at roof level will generate electricity on-site.

The building has been designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and is anticipated to complete in March 2025.

We are pleased to be part of Muse Development’s design team working alongside Make Architects, RPS, Chroma, Arup and main contractor VINCI Construction UK.

Hannan Associates were also part of the team who designed and delivered the first phase of Talbot Gateway, which included Blackpool Council’s home, the award winning Bickerstaffe House.

Hannan Associates were also part of the team who designed and delivered Blackpool Council’s home, the award winning Bickerstaffe House. This first phase of development at Talbot Gateway, which started twelve years ago, also included the refurbishment of the 1930s, 5 level Talbot Road multi-storey car park.

The Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme is transforming Blackpool town centre and will comprise of a new business district and civic quarter, grade A offices, retail space, event space and a new public transport interchange. It is hoped that this new development will help to drive footfall in the town centre and support Blackpool’s economic growth.

To find out more about our Commercial office experience please have a look at our brochure below and if you would like to talk to us about your project please just give us a call or drop us an email….

Andrew Carrington

Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

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Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

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Jamie Hall

Director

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Phone: +44(0)161 337 2200

Merry Christmas from all at Hannan Associates xx

by Hannan UK | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Hannan News

The Hannan team would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
It has been a pleasure working with you during the last year, we truly value the relationships and enjoy the challenges each project brings us.

We are as ever very thankful for the high level of repeat business we receive and the many interesting projects we are involved with. Despite all the turbulence of 2022 we feel very fortunate to have had another busy and rewarding year. But none of this could be possible without the continued hard work and commitment of our loyal team.

Instead of sending Christmas cards & gifts this year, we have made donations to Claire’s House, The Trussell Trust and Streetlife. Three very worthy charities who do a brilliant job of making a tangible impact on the lives of those who need support.