Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development

















Target 1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.
HQM issues ensure the provision of basic services.
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Indicator 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services.
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Target 1.5 By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.
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Indicator 1.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.
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Indicator 1.5.2 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP).
HQM issues help to improve resilience to extreme weather.
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Indicator 1.5.3 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to extreme weather.
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Indicator 1.5.4 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.
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Target 2.4 By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
The ecology issues within HQM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.
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Indicator 2.4.1 Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture.
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Target 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
The health and wellbeing issues within HQM improve occupant health by ensuring a clean, healthy and reduced stress indoor environment.
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Indicator 3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.
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Indicator 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate.
HQM issues can have a significant effect in the reduction of stress factors for an occupant within a home.
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Target 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
HQM promotes safe access for all potential users as well as responsible construction practices with regards to transport.
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Indicator 3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries.
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Target 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
Criteria within HQM help to control and prevent indoor air pollution.
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Indicator 3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution.
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Indicator 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services).
Provision of water efficient fittings is a key issue in HQM.
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Indicator 3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning.
Pollution control measures within HQM help to mitigate poisoning of surrounding watercourses.
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Target 4.a Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all.
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Indicator 4.a.1 Proportion of schools with access to (a) electricity; (b) the Internet for pedagogical purposes; (c) computers for pedagogical purposes; (d) adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities; (e) basic drinking water; (f) single-sex basic sanitation facilities; and (g) basic handwashing facilities (as per the WASH indicator definitions).
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Target 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
HQM ensures the provision of water services and WASH facilities.
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Indicator 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.
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Target 6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.
HQM ensures the provision of water services and WASH facilities.
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Indicator 6.2.1 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand-washing facility with soap and water.
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Target 6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
Encourages the use of greywater to limit waste.
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Indicator 6.3.1 Proportion of wastewater safely treated.
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Indicator 6.3.2 Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.
Control measures within HQM help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.
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Target 6.4 By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.
The water related issues within HQM work towards improving water-use efficiency of each project.
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Indicator 6.4.1 Change in water-use efficiency over time.
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Indicator 6.4.2 Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources.
The water related issues within HQM work towards improving water-use efficiency of each project and relieving water-stress.
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Target 6.5 By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate.
The water issues within HQM aim for better resource management with regards to a building’s water use.
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Indicator 6.5.1 Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100).
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Target 6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
Control measures within HQM help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.
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Indicator 6.6.1 Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time.
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Target 6.a By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies.
HQM ensures the provision of water efficient measures and WASH facilities in developments.
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Indicator 6.a.1 Amount of water and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan.
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Target 6.b Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
HQM ensures the provision of water efficient measures and WASH facilities in developments.
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Indicator 6.b.1 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management.
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Target 7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.
Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.
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Indicator 7.1.1 Proportion of population with access to electricity.
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Indicator 7.1.2 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology.
Specific Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of Low to zero carbon technologies and efficient energy systems.
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Target 7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
Specific Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of Low to zero carbon technologies and efficient energy systems.
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Indicator 7.2.1 Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption.
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Target 7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.
Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.
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Indicator 7.3.1 Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP.
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Target 7.a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.
Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of Low to zero carbon technologies and efficient energy systems.
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Indicator 7.a.1 International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems.
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Target 7.b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.
Energy issues within HQM promote the implementation of efficient energy systems.
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Indicator 7.b.1 Investments in energy efficiency as a percentage of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services.
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Target 8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
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Indicator: Indicators N/A.
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Target 8.4 Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, with developed countries taking the lead.
HQM helps to reduce the built environment’s footprint with regards to raw materials.
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Indicator 8.4.1 Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP.
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Indicator 8.4.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP.
HQM helps to reduce the built environment’s footprint with regards to raw materials.
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Target 8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms.
Responsible and sustainable sourcing helps to ensure materials are acquired from ethical and legal suppliers.
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Indicator 8.7.1 Proportion and number of children aged 5–17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age.
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Target 8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment.
Monitoring Health and safety during construction.
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Indicator 8.8.1 Frequency rates of fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries, by sex and migrant status.
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Indicator 8.8.2 Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status.
Responsible and sustainable sourcing helps to ensure materials are acquired from ethical and legal suppliers.
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Target 8.10 Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all.
Proximity to amenities including access to cash points is part of HQM.
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Indicator 8.10.1 Number of commercial bank branches and automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults.
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Target 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.
Transport sections of HQM ensure access to all season roads and public transport.
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Indicator 9.1.1 Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road.
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Indicator 9.1.2 Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport.
HQM travel plan involves looking at existing and future travel patterns for the site.
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Target 9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.
HQM promotes the reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions through sustainable construction practices and energy efficient buildings.
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Indicator 9.4.1 CO2 emission per unit of value added.
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Target 9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
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Indicator 9.5.
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Target 9.a Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States.
Transport sections of HQM ensure access to all season roads and public transport, while promoting sustainable travel plans where applicable.
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Indicator 9.a.1 Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure.
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Target 11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
HQM promotes access for occupants to efficient, basic services.
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Indicator 11.1.1 Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing.
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Indicator 11.2.1 Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.
Transport sections of HQM ensure access to all season roads and public transport, while promoting sustainable travel plans where applicable.
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11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
Specific HQM criteria promotes the use of already occupied land to prevent further consumption or degradation.
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Indicator 11.3.1 Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate.
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Indicator 11.3.2Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically.
HQM helps to facilitate a move towards more sustainable urbanisation.
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Target 11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.
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Indicator 11.5.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.
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Indicator 11.5.2 Direct economic loss in relation to global GDP, damage to critical infrastructure and number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.
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Target 11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.
Construction and operational waste management is an important part of HQM.
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Indicator 11.6.1 Proportion of urban solid waste regularly collected and with adequate final discharge out of total urban solid waste generated, by cities.
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Indicator 11.6.2 Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted).
HQM criteria encourages the reduction of air pollution and the release of particulate matter.
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Target 11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
HQM criteria promote the protection of biodiversity and the use of previously or occupied land to prevent further degradation of green public spaces. Access to necessary amenities is also a key part of the scheme.
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Indicator 11.7.1 Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.
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Target 11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning.
HQM issues help to address the social, economic and environmental issues in urban and peri-urban areas and facilitates the management of resources within the built environment.
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Indicator 11.a.1 Proportion of population living in cities that implement urban and regional development plans integrating population projections and resource needs, by size of city.
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Target 11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to extreme weather.
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Indicator 11.b.1 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
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Target 11.c Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials.
HQM can facilitate the move towards construction of sustainable, resilient and resource-efficient homes.
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Indicator 11.c.1 Proportion of financial support to the least developed countries that is allocated to the construction and retrofitting of sustainable, resilient and resource-efficient buildings utilizing local materials.
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Target 12.1 Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.
HQM promotes the efficient consumption of resources and raw materials through increased efficiency and alternative transport measures.
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Indicator 12.1.1 Number of countries with sustainable consumption and production (SCP) national action plans or SCP mainstreamed as a priority or a target into national policies.
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12.2 By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
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Indicator 12.2.1 Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP.
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Indicator 12.2.2 Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP.
HQM facilitates the responsible, efficient consumption of raw materials, with an aim to reduce the built environment’s footprint overall.
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Target 12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within HQM.
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Indicator 12.4.1 Number of parties to multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement.
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Indicator 12.4.2 Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment.
Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within HQM.
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Target 12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.
Responsible and sustainable management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste during construction and operation are key issues within HQM.
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Indicator 12.5.1 National recycling rate, tons of material recycled.
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Target 12.6 Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
Certain issues within HQM require the monitoring and constant reporting on particular areas within the scheme.
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Indicator 12.6.1 Number of companies publishing sustainability reports.
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Target 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.
Criteria within HQM require the responsible and sustainable procurement of timber and other construction products.
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Indicator 12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans.
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Target 12.a Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.
HQM’s promotion of low and zero carbon technologies, energy efficient equipment and increased water use efficiency helps to strengthen a country’s capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption.
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Indicator 12.a.1 Amount of support to developing countries on research and development for sustainable consumption and production and environmentally sound technologies.
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Target 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to extreme weather.
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Indicator 13.1.1 Number of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster per 100,000 people.
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Indicator 13.1.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2031.
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Indicator 13.1.3 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather.
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13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather and facilitate increasing a country’s adaptive capacity to such events. Certain issues also help to mitigate carbon equivalent emissions, through Low and zero carbon technologies and increased energy efficiency.
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Indicator 13.2.1 Number of countries that have communicated the establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/strategy/plan which increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a manner that does not threaten food production (including a national adaptation plan, nationally determined contribution, national communication, biennial update report or other).
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Target 13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
HQM issues help to improve resilience to natural disasters and extreme weather and facilitate increasing a country’s adaptive capacity to such events. Certain issues also help to mitigate carbon equivalent emissions, through Low and zero carbon technologies and increased energy efficiency.
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Indicator 13.3.2 Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions.
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Target 14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
Control measures within HQM help to mitigate the pollution of surrounding watercourses.
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Indicator 14.1.1 Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density.
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14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans.
The ecology issues within BREEAM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.
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Indicator 14.2.1 Proportion of national exclusive economic zones managed using ecosystem-based approaches.
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Target 14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
By promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, HQM can help to minimise the built environment’s contribution to increased marine acidification.
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Indicator 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations.
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Target 15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
The ecology issues within HQM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area, while the pollution measures help to minimise any pollution to surrounding watercourses.
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Indicator 15.1.2 Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type.
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Target 15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
The responsible and sustainable procurement of timber and certain building materials will facilitate the progression towards sustainable forest management.
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Indicator 15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management.
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Target 15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
The ecology issues within HQM maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area with the pollution issues minimising any damage from pollution.
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Indicator 15.3.1 Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area.
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Target 15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
The ecology issues within HQM protect and maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.
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Indicator 15.5.1 Red List Index.
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Target 15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.
The ecology issues within HQM protect and maintain ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the surrounding area.
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Indicator 15.9.1 Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020.
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Target 16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
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Indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation.
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Target 16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.
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Indicator 16.5.1 Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months.
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Indicator 16.5.2 Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months.
Responsible sourcing of timber and other materials can help to ensure they have been legally harvested and traded.
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The Indicators for this goal are not influenced by the criteria from this scheme.
HQM Criteria:
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
1.3.1 Key local amenities.
1.3.2 Beneficial local amenities.
1.3.3 Listed amenities within walking or public transport distance.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
7.1.1 External drying space.
7.1.2 Internal drying space.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Pre requisite – home information.
3.1.2 Approved document compliance.
3.1.3 Security needs assessment.
3.1.4 Suitably qualified security specialist (SQSS) provides specific recommendations.
3.1.5 SQSS recommendations are implemented.
4.1.2 Combustion appliances-discharge outdoors.
4.1.3 Naturally ventilated kitchens.
4.1.4 Re-circulating cooker hood.
4.1.5 Home information provided.
4.1.6 Cooking appliance – 0 emissions from the fuel.
4.1.7 Minimising emissions from building product types.
4.1.8 Formaldehyde indoor concentrations are measured.
4.1.9 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.1.10 TVOC concentrations are measured.
4.1.11 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.2.1 Kitchen daylight factor.
4.2.2 Average daylight factor (living space).
4.2.3 Receiving direct light from the sky.
4.3.1 Suitably qualified acoustician appointed.
4.3.2 Designed to meet internal noise requirements.
4.3.4 Limited noise from external functional spaces.
4.4.1 Sound insulation between homes.
4.4.2 Airborne sound insulation targets met.
4.4.3 SQA passing on critical info to relevant construction professionals.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
4.6.1 Information sign for ventilation system.
4.6.3 Avoid drawing in pollution.
4.6.4-6 Ventilation rate criteria met.
4.6.7 Noise level of the ventilation system.
4.6.8 Maintenance and control criteria met.
4.6.10 Safe home maintenance – occupant.
4.6.11 Service engineer maintenance safety.
4.6.12 Sufficient controls of mechanical ventilation systems.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Pre requisite – home information.
3.1.2 Approved document compliance.
3.1.3 Security needs assessment.
3.1.4 Suitably qualified security specialist (SQSS) provides specific recommendations.
3.1.5 SQSS recommendations are implemented.
4.1.2 Combustion appliances-discharge outdoors.
4.1.3 Naturally ventilated kitchens.
4.1.4 Re-circulating cooker hood.
4.1.5 Home information provided.
4.1.6 Cooking appliance – 0 emissions from the fuel.
4.1.7 Minimising emissions from building product types.
4.1.8 Formaldehyde indoor concentrations are measured.
4.1.9 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.1.10 TVOC concentrations are measured.
4.1.11 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.2.1 Kitchen daylight factor.
4.2.2 Average daylight factor (living space).
4.2.3 Receiving direct light from the sky.
4.3.1 Suitably qualified acoustician appointed.
4.3.2 Designed to meet internal noise requirements.
4.3.4 Limited noise from external functional spaces.
4.4.1 Sound insulation between homes.
4.4.2 Airborne sound insulation targets met.
4.4.3 SQA passing on critical info to relevant construction professionals.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
4.6.1 Information sign for ventilation system.
4.6.3 Avoid drawing in pollution.
4.6.4-6 Ventilation rate criteria met.
4.6.7 Noise level of the ventilation system.
4.6.8 Maintenance and control criteria met.
4.6.10 Safe home maintenance – occupant.
4.6.11 Service engineer maintenance safety.
4.6.12 Sufficient controls of mechanical ventilation systems.
HQM Criteria:
10.1.1 Responsible construction management – vehicle movement.
10.1.1 The principal contractor ensures: the fleet operators capture and investigate any road accidents.
10.1.1 The principal contractor is responsible for ensuring: the fleet operators undertakes driver training and awareness.
HQM Criteria:
4.1.2 Combustion appliances-discharge outdoors.
4.1.3 Naturally ventilated kitchens.
4.1.4 Re-circulating cooker hood.
4.1.5 Home information provided.
4.1.6 Cooking appliance – 0 emissions from the fuel.
4.1.7 Minimising emissions from building product types.
4.1.8 Formaldehyde indoor concentrations are measured.
4.1.9 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.1.10 TVOC concentrations are measured.
4.1.11 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.6.1 Information sign for ventilation system.
4.6.3 Avoid drawing in pollution.
4.6.4-6 Ventilation rate criteria met.
4.6.7 Noise level of the ventilation system.
4.6.8 Maintenance and control criteria met.
4.6.10 Safe home maintenance – occupant.
4.6.11 Service engineer maintenance safety.
4.6.12 Sufficient controls of mechanical ventilation systems.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
HQM Criteria:
Not applicable to HQM.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
HQM Criteria:
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
Not applicable to HQM.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
HQM Criteria:
10.1.1.h Provide processes and equipment required to respond to medical emergencies.
10.1.1.i Identifies and implements initiatives to promote and maintain the H&W of all site operatives.
10.1.1.n Ongoing training is provided, and up to date, for personnel and visitors.
10.1.1.o The principal contractor ensures that site operatives are trained for the tasks they are undertaking.
10.1.1.p The fleet operators undertake driver training and awareness to promote safety within the development footprint and off site.
10.1.1.r Recording accident/incidents/near misses to reduce reoccurrence.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
HQM Criteria:
1.3.1 Located within walking distance of the home via safe pedestrian access, 24 hour access to cash (ATM), and Bank access.
HQM Criteria:
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
1.3.1 Key local amenities.
1.3.2 Beneficial local amenities.
1.3.3 Listed amenities within walking or public transport distance.
HQM Criteria:
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
1.3.1 Key local amenities.
1.3.2 Beneficial local amenities.
1.3.3 Listed amenities within walking or public transport distance.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
Not applicable to HQM.
HQM Criteria:
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
7.1.1 External drying space.
7.1.2 Internal drying space.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
HQM Criteria:
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
7.3.1 Home information.
7.3.2 Consultation with the waste collection authority.
7.3.3 Dedicated internal waste storage space.
7.3.4 Set capacity of internal recyclable waste facilities.
7.3.5 Composting facilities and management.
HQM Criteria:
10.1.1.d Minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
4.1.2 Combustion appliances-discharge outdoors.
4.1.3 Naturally ventilated kitchens.
4.1.4 Re-circulating cooker hood.
4.1.5 Home information provided.
4.1.6 Cooking appliance – 0 emissions from the fuel.
4.1.7 Minimising emissions from building product types.
4.1.8 Formaldehyde indoor concentrations are measured.
4.1.9 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.1.10 TVOC concentrations are measured.
4.1.11 Reduction measures taken (if necessary).
4.6.1 Information sign for ventilation system.
4.6.3 Avoid drawing in pollution.
4.6.4-6 Ventilation rate criteria met.
4.6.7 Noise level of the ventilation system.
4.6.8 Maintenance and control criteria met.
4.6.10 Safe home maintenance – occupant.
4.6.11 Service engineer maintenance safety.
4.6.12 Sufficient controls of mechanical ventilation systems.
HQM Criteria:
2.5.1 Home information.
2.5.2 Accessible recreational spaces.
2.5.4 Communal space proximity.
2.5.5 Suitable management and maintenance of communal space.
2.5.6 Growing space provided in communal areas.
2.5.7 Suitable management of growing space is available.
2.5.8 Consultation with growing space initiatives and groups.
2.5.9 Outputs are fed into the provision of the growing space.
2.5.10 Growing space is provided.
2.5.11 Expert input for design.
2.5.12 Low maintenance planting for growing space.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
1.1.1 Public transport Accessibility index (AI).
1.1.2 AI calculator.
1.1.3 Off Peak services.
1.1.4 Transport companies contact.
1.1.5 Increased service contracts.
1.2.1 Home information.
1.2.2 Cycle storage.
1.2.3 Compliant cycle storage.
1.2.4 Safe pedestrian routes.
1.2.5 Identified Improvements of the local cycling network.
1.2.6 Implementation of improvements.
1.2.7 Connection to safe cycle route vis pedestrian route.
1.2.8 Electric vehicle charging points.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
7.3.1 Home information.
7.3.2 Consultation with the waste collection authority.
7.3.3 Dedicated internal waste storage space.
7.3.4 Set capacity of internal recyclable waste facilities.
7.3.5 Composting facilities and management.
HQM Criteria:
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
7.3.1 Home information.
7.3.2 Consultation with the waste collection authority.
7.3.3 Dedicated internal waste storage space.
7.3.4 Set capacity of internal recyclable waste facilities.
7.3.5 Composting facilities and management.
HQM Criteria:
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
10.4.6 Construction waste benchmarks.
10.4.7 Sorting of waste materials.
10.4.8 Diversion of non-hazardous waste from landfill.
10.4.9-10 Diversion of excavation waste from landfill.
7.3.1 Home information.
7.3.2 Consultation with the waste collection authority.
7.3.3 Dedicated internal waste storage space.
7.3.4 Set capacity of internal recyclable waste facilities.
7.3.5 Composting facilities and management.
HQM Criteria:
11.4.1 Post occupancy evaluation -Occupant satisfaction feedback and bill data -within 6 weeks.
11.4.2 Occupant satisfaction feedback and bill data – between 12 & 18 months after occupation.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.4.1-3 Product procurement policy.
10.4.4 Pre demolition audit of existing buildings.
10.4.5 Resource management plan.
HQM Criteria:
8.1.1 Water efficient fittings.
8.1.3 Rainwater or greywater recycling.
10.3.1 Contractors water efficiency checklist.
10.3.2 Water monitoring and reporting.
10.3.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered water.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
3.1.1 Flood risk assessment.
3.1.2 Communicating flood risk.
3.1.5 Low risk flood assessment.
3.1.6 Home information.
3.1.7 Medium to high risk – considerations taken.
3.1.8 Increased resilience to flooding.
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
4.5.2 Temperature analysis.
4.5.3 HQM temperature tool.
4.5.4 Thermal modelling.
4.5.5 Full dynamic thermal analysis.
4.5.6 Thermal modelling results.
4.5.7 Predicted climate change environment -4.5.4-6 achieved.
4.5.8 Thermal modelling demonstrates.
4.5.9 Future ease of adaptation.
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
HQM Criteria:
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
5.1.1 Home information.
5.1.2 Energy performance.
5.1.3 Carbon zero emissions.
5.1.4 Operational energy consumption.
5.2.1 Home information.
5.2.2 Feasibility study (LZCT).
5.2.3 Future Retrofit possibilities for LZCT.
5.2.4 LZCT installation and compliance.
10.2.1 Contractor’s energy efficiency checklist.
10.2.2 Energy monitoring and reporting.
10.2.3 Weekly detailed monitoring and reporting of metered energy.
HQM Criteria:
3.2.2 Reduction in impermeable area.
3.2.3 AQP assessment.
3.2.4 Peak rate of run off.
3.2.5 Volume of run off.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
10.1.1.d Pollution management – minimise the risks of air, land and water pollution.
10.1.1.f Development footprint is safe.
10.1.1.s Processes in place- addressing concerns related to footprint.
HQM Criteria:
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
2.1.1 Project route assessment.
2.1.2 Compliance with international legislation.
2.1.3 Assessment route 1 achieved.
2.1.4 Appointment of Suitably qualified ecologist (SQE).
2.1.5 SQE survey & evaluation.
2.1.6 SQE information collated and shared.
2.1.8 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps – biodiversity.
2.1.10 Early design stage avoidance and protection steps (ii).
2.1.12 Wider site sustainability related activities.
2.2.2 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.2.3 Definition and allocation of roles and responsibilities.
2.2.4 Early implementation of plans to achieve optimal ecological outcomes.
2.2.5 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to implement actions.
2.2.6 No negative net impact.
2.2.7 Ecological impact 0/limited.
2.3.1 Previously occupied land.
2.3.3 International legislative requirements compliance confirmed.
2.3.4 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value.
2.3.5 Use of local ecological expertise.
2.3.6 Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance ecological value – on-site or within zone of influence.
2.3.7 Data provided to local environmental record centres.
2.4.1 Compliance with legislative requirements confirmed.
2.4.3 Information on long term management actions to occupier.
2.4.5 Management plan for the landscape and ecology accessible to the home.
2.4.7 Formal commitments to long term management.
2.4.8 Landscape and management plan or similar is updated as appropriate.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
HQM Criteria:
6.1.1 Legally harvested and traded timber.
6.2.2 Product procurement policy.
6.1.3 Responsible sourcing of construction products assessment.
6.2.1 Product procurement policy.
6.2.2 Product environmental information.
6.2.3 Routes of rigour – life cycle assessment.
For more information on the technical criteria and how the issues are assessed, please refer to the relevant section in the technical manual: