Rsl04 Durable and resilient features – Above Green

(4 credits available)

Aim

To minimise the frequency of building component replacement, maximising materials optimisation

Question

Does the asset contain features that protect exposed elements of the building and landscaping from damage from pedestrian traffic, internal vehicular/trolley movement, and external vehicular collision?

Credits	Answer	Select all answers that apply
0	A	Question not answered
0	B	No
1	C	Protection from the effects of high pedestrian traffic in all main entrances, public areas and thoroughfares (corridors, lifts, stairs, doors etc.).
1	D	Protection against any internal vehicular or trolley movement within 1m of the internal building fabric in all storage, delivery, corridor and kitchen areas.
1	E	Protection against, or prevention from, any potential vehicular collision where vehicular parking and manoeuvring occurs within 1m of the building façade for all car parking areas and within 2m for all delivery areas.
1	F	Pathways which are easily accessible and dissuade building users from walking across delicate landscaped areas.

Assessment criteria

Criterion	Assessment criteria	Applicable answer
1	Examples of suitable durability and protection measures to public or common areas can include: Hard-wearing and easily washable floor finishes in heavily used circulation areas (i.e. main entrance, corridors, public areas etc.) Consideration of materials specification (especially public waiting areas and toilet areas) to provide protection against potential malicious or physical abuse.	C
2	Examples of suitable durability and protection measures for internal vehicular or trolley movement can include: Protection rails to walls of corridors Kick plates or impact protection (from trolleys etc.) on doors Hard-wearing and easily washable floor finishes in heavily used circulation areas (i.e. main entrance, corridors, public areas etc.) Designing out the risk without the need for additional materials specification to protect vulnerable areas	D
3	Examples of suitable durability and protection measures from vehicular parking and manoeuvring areas can include: Bollards or barriers, or raised kerbs to delivery and vehicle drop-off areas Robust external wall construction, up to 2m high	E

Evidence

Criteria	Evidence requirement
-	The evidence below is not exhaustive, please also refer to the ‘BREEAM evidential requirements’ section in the scope of the Guidance for appropriate evidence types which can be used to demonstrate compliance.
All	Photographic evidence or Assessor’s site inspection report of asset protection infrastructure listed by the client.