Hea06 View out – Above Green

(4 credits)

Aim

To allow residents the opportunity for the refreshment and relaxation afforded by a view out preferably of a natural outdoor environment.

Question

Do relevant rooms have an adequate external view out?

Credits	Answer	Select a single answer
0	A	Question not answered
0	B	No
2	C	Yes, all relevant rooms have window or permanent opening providing an adequate view out.

Does the view out provide a view of a natural outdoor environment?

Credits	Answer	Select a single answer
0	D	Question not answered
0	E	No
1	F	Yes, 50% of relevant rooms have a view of a natural outdoor environment
2	G	Yes, 80% of relevant rooms have a view of a natural outdoor environment

Assessment criteria

Criterion	Assessment criteria	Applicable answer
1	Relevant rooms are those where residents will spend a significant amount of time while awake. These include: Living rooms, dining rooms and studies Kitchens with spaces for eating	All
2	Relevant spaces should be within 8m horizontal distance from a window or permanent opening providing a view out. The area of the window or opening must be at least 20% of the surrounding wall area. The view out must be a view of a landscape or buildings (rather than just the sky) at seated eye level (1.2–1.3m) within the relevant space and should ideally be through an external window. A view into an internal courtyard or atrium will comply provided the distance from the opening to the back wall of the courtyard or atrium is at least 10m.	C,D
3	The view of nature should be determined at seated eye level (1.2–1.3 m) at a central point of the window at least 1 m back from the opening.	F,G
4	Assessors will need to use their judgement to determine if the natural outdoor environment is sufficiently large or close to the home to provide a benefit to the residents. The following examples provide some guidance on what would be considered acceptable: Gardens attached to the home Local parks, streams or sports fields within the neighbourhood Forests, deserts or lakes within the middle distance Views of mountains or seas in the distance	F,G

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.
1	Floor plans illustrating the windows areas for each relevant room.
2	Photographic evidence of the view of nature.

Definitions

Natural outdoor environment:

The view of a natural outdoor environment should contain at least one of the following: Greenspace Natural landscapes such as: deserts, mountains Bodies of water such as; rivers, lakes, reservoirs and seas.

Greenspace:

An area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes.