BREEAM Assessment

Morris Vermaports eco efficient Ecocell® Lift product can help you towards your BREEAM rating, below is an extract from the BREEAM document.

Credit Aim

To recognise and encourage the specification of energy-efficient transportation systems

Credit Criteria

Compliance Requirements

The following demonstrates compliance:

One credit

1. An analysis of transport demand and patterns for the building has been carried out by the design team to determine the optimum number and size of lifts and counterbalancing ratio on the basis of anticipated passenger demand.
2. The energy consumption for at least two types of lift or lift strategy ‘fit for purpose’ has been estimated and the system with the lowest energy consumption specified.

Two credits

1. The first credit is achieved.
2. Of the following energy-efficient features, the three that offer the greatest potential energy saving are specified:
   • The lifts operate in a stand-by mode during off peak and idle periods. For example the power side of the lift controller and other auxiliary equipment such as lift car lighting and ventilation fan switch off when the lift is not in motion
   • Where lift motors use a drive controller capable of variable-speed, variable-voltage, variable-frequency control of the drive motor.
   • The lift has a regenerative unit so that energy generated by the lift (due to running up empty and down full) is returned back to the grid or used elsewhere on site.
   • The lift car uses energy-efficient lighting and display lighting (>60 lumens/watt or fittings that consume less than 5W e.g. LEDS).