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Rsc03 Resource inventory

Above Green
  • Updated

(4 credits available)

Aim

To enable asset owners to recognise, maintain and benefit from the value of resources in the asset. To increase the reuse and recycling of resources and reduce the use of virgin materials.

Question

Has a resources inventory been completed, or reviewed, in the last 5 years?

Credits Answer Select a single answer
0 A Question not answered
0 B No
2 C Yes, simple resources inventory
4 D Yes, extended resources inventory

Assessment criteria

Criterion Assessment criteria Applicable answer
1 Answer option D or E has been selected in Rsc 01 Condition survey and all relevant Assessment Criteria have been met. (Or the asset is less than 5 years old and Rsc 01 Condition survey has been filtered out of the assessment.) C,D
2

The resources inventory shall be produced by a competent person who: 

  • meets the competent person criteria in Rsc 01 Condition survey 
  • has appropriate knowledge of circular economy princ
 C,D
3 If Rsc 01 Condition survey has been answered D or E, the resources inventory shall be fully coordinated with the condition survey. C,D
4

The resources inventory is either an electronic schedule (e.g. a spreadsheet) or held within a building information model (BIM) of the asset (that is useable by the organisation managing the asset).

Simple resources inventory

A simple resources inventory shall include the following information for each significant resource in the asset: 

  • functional classification (e.g. carpet, window) according to a nationally recognised classification system (e.g. Uniclass in the UK)
  • the constituent materials (e.g. mild steel, mineral wool) according to a nationally recognised classification system (e.g. Uniclass in the UK) 
  • the location in the asset 
  • estimated quantity in the asset in a suitable unit (e.g. m3 , kg, number of)

Extended resources inventory

In addition to the items listed above for a simple resources inventory, an extended resources inventory shall include the following information for each significant resource in the asset: 

  • guidance on current financial value 
  • guidance on maintaining value through planned maintenance, repair, replacement (of constituent components), refurbishment works 
  • guidance on maintaining value during disassembly and demolition works during, or at the end of, the asset’s life (depending on the estimated remaining service life of the resource and the estimated remaining life of the asset) 
  • guidance on maximising financial income, or avoiding costs, through reuse or recycling opportunities, following disassembly and demolition works, including how these may develop in the future.
 C,D

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.
3,4 A copy of the resources inventory, with the relevant sections identified according to each question answer and criterion.

Definitions

Circular economy principles:

Principles relevant to construction that have been derived from circular economy theory. The following resources include examples of principles that may be applied: 

Resource in the asset:

A construction product, fitting or item of furniture. Minor fixings (brackets, nails, screws etc.), adhesives, and seals may be excluded.

 

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