Built Environment 
In this assignment it will look to demonstrate the significance of environmental science factors in relation to review of the new building for a College. A report should be produced that aims to assess a number of environmental conditions to ensure an acceptable indoor environment for all teaching accommodation. The College will be reviewed in relation to the built environment in respect of; thermal environment i.e. ventilation, without causing excessing air movement and humidity levels and condensation. It will also analyse factors affecting lighting including natural daylight, sound\noise from external sources to inside, internally to the outside and within the building, including building services installations and to also consider the acoustic environment to suit the activity.
The report will also analyse how the environment factors impact on human comfort. The report should be in accordance with key guidance documents such as the Building Regulations Parts E, F and L which are of relevance to the build environment.
1.1) Description of Site
This site is located in the London Borough Greenwich and the area is regarded as an urban location due to the surrounding built-up environment. The development consists of a new College building that is to be 3 storeys high with a gross internal floor area of 6,500m2. The college is encircled by Stone Wood road, Walnut Tree and the main Bronze Age Way (A2016). The surrounding areas to the college consist of a mixture of commercial & residential developments. It is important to highlight the location of the site so that the design can accommodate for noise pollution created from the above traffic routes i.e. Bronze Age Way.
2.0) Thermal Comfort
Thermal comfort is a fundamental principle in achieving optimum environmental conditions, it is necessary to provide a satisfactory thermal environment when taking into consideration the comfort of people using the building. Thermal comfort is defined in the British Standards
The report will also analyse how the environment factors impact on human comfort. The report should be in accordance with key guidance documents such as the Building Regulations Parts E, F and L which are of relevance to the build environment.
1.1) Description of Site
This site is located in the London Borough Greenwich and the area is regarded as an urban location due to the surrounding built-up environment. The development consists of a new College building that is to be 3 storeys high with a gross internal floor area of 6,500m2. The college is encircled by Stone Wood road, Walnut Tree and the main Bronze Age Way (A2016). The surrounding areas to the college consist of a mixture of commercial & residential developments. It is important to highlight the location of the site so that the design can accommodate for noise pollution created from the above traffic routes i.e. Bronze Age Way.
2.0) Thermal Comfort
Thermal comfort is a fundamental principle in achieving optimum environmental conditions, it is necessary to provide a satisfactory thermal environment when taking into consideration the comfort of people using the building. Thermal comfort is defined in the British Standards
References: HM Government, 2010, (Building Regulations 2000: Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings), London, NBS Randall McMullan (April 2012). Environmental science in building. London: Palgrave Macmillan. HSE. 2013. HSE. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/. [Accessed 16 November 14].