BREEAM RSL 03 Natural Hazards Risk Assessment
By assessing the risk of natural hazards, up to 4 credits can be achieved in BREEAM In-Use certification. If a high rating such as BREEAM “Excellent” (≥ 70%) or “Outstanding” (≥ 85%) is targeted, it is therefore helpful to plan for the fulfillment of this criterion.
The RSL 03 criterion belongs to the BREEAM Resilience assessment category. This category considers a building’s vulnerability to physical, climate-related, and social risks.
RSL 03 Natural Hazards Risk Assessment – BREEAM Question: Has a risk assessment been conducted to identify current natural hazards?
| Credits | Answer | Option |
| 0 | A. | Question not answered |
| 0 | B. | No |
| 2 | C. | Yes, emergency plans have been developed for all relevant natural hazards |
| 4 | D. | The building is located in a region where no natural hazards exist |
Aim:
To encourage and recognize measures that reduce the risk of damage from natural hazards and to build capacities that contribute to rapid recovery in the event of damage.
Benefit:
Promotes an understanding of the building’s risk regarding natural hazards. Enables the implementation of appropriate preventive measures that protect the physical asset value as well as the occupants and the associated revenue.
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We support you in fulfilling the BREEAM criterion RSL 03. This includes the complete identification and risk assessment of potential natural hazards:
RSL 03 Natural Hazards Risk Assessment (4 credits)
Natural hazards are defined as processes or phenomena occurring naturally in the biosphere or earth’s crust that can cause damage. The following list does not claim to be exhaustive but serves as a guide for which types of natural hazards should be considered to meet the definition. Other types of natural hazards may also be relevant for this criterion. Relevance depends on local aspects of geography, geology, hydrology, and local climate factors. Possible natural hazards include:
a) Floods/Inundations,
b) Natural events of geological origin, such as volcanic activity, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and tidal waves,
c) Natural disasters of climatic or meteorological origin, such as droughts, avalanches, storm surges, and storms, including cyclones and tornadoes,
d) Wildfires.
BREEAM Rewards Resilient Building Design
BREEAM In-Use (DE/AT/CH) is a performance-based assessment process for certifying existing commercial buildings. The primary objective of this BREEAM system is to mitigate the environmental impact of existing buildings. Further information can also be found here: BREEAM Website
The assessment process according to BREEAM In-Use is divided into two parts, which can be certified separately:
- Asset Performance: A benchmark for the performance of a building, highlighting both best practices and potential improvements.
- Management Performance: A benchmark for the management processes used within a building, highlighting both best practices and potentials for optimizing building operations.
The RSL 03 criterion belongs to Part 1: Asset Performance.
With our many years of experience in the field of sustainable, climate-resilient building planning, we can provide optimal support for your project’s BREEAM certification.
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