Heritage Skills Centre
Encon Associates were commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council to carry out a BREEAM Education Assessment in order to mitigate a HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund), ERD (European Development Fund) and Planning conditions with a target to achieve a “Very Good” rating. Other services provided included Daylight Simulation and Analysis, BREEAM Sustainability Champion services both Design Stage and Construction Stage.
The Heritage Skills Centre is a focus for heritage crafts and skills development in Lincolnshire. It provides hands on experience and training through taster days, short courses and demonstrations in craft, conservation and traditional building skills. As well as running a range of courses for homeowners, hobbyists, contractors, professionals and education groups, the Heritage Skills Centre hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions to showcase the work of craftspeople and artists from across the region and runs hands on activities for the public.
Development Site Area: 500m²
Gross Floor Area: 2,000m²
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Client Lincolnshire County Council
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Location Lincoln
The Result
Encon Associates BREEAM Assessors were appointed to provide BREEAM Assessment services for the fully fitted out centre which was certified to the BREEAM Very Good target. The project also achieved an “Outstanding” rating for Energy due to purpose built heat recovery units and an increase in ecological value due to living roof across entire roof envelope.
The results of the daylight simulation analysis is shown in the daylighting map below:
Contribution to Planning Consent
Discharged planning condition for BREEAM compliance.
Contribution to BREEAM
BREEAM Sustainability Champion Design Stage and Construction Stage
Key Environmental Facts
Achieved an “Outstanding” rating for Energy due to purpose built heat recovery units. Extensive increase in ecological value due to living roof across entire roof envelope.
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