Resources

Delivering UK Environmental Policy with BREEAM, CEEQUAL and the Home Quality Mark – Briefing Paper

This briefing paper explains how the BREEAM family of standards can support the delivery of UK environmental policy set out by The Department for Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). This includes the  25-year plan outlining the action which the government aims to take in the next 25 years to reduce the effects and mitigate the … Continue reading “Delivering UK Environmental Policy with BREEAM, CEEQUAL and the Home Quality Mark – Briefing Paper”

30th October 2019

Value of BREEAM – A review of the latest thinking in the commercial building sector

The ‘value’ of sustainable buildings is a topic that receives close attention from a wide range of industry professionals. In response, numerous publications in recent years have sought to quantify this value in its various forms and what it means for different stakeholders including developers, owners and tenants of sustainable buildings. This document aims to … Continue reading “Value of BREEAM – A review of the latest thinking in the commercial building sector”

30th November 2016

Sustainable Refurbishment of domestic buildings using BREEAM

A guide to BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment and how to integrate sustainability through the refurbishment of existing homes The purpose of this guide is to advise professionals on how to sustainably refurbish a domestic property in the UK. The guide covers the key aspects of the refurbishment process and outlines how sustainability issues can be considered … Continue reading “Sustainable Refurbishment of domestic buildings using BREEAM”

11th January 2017

Health and Wellbeing Strategy

The health and wellbeing of occupants and other users lies at the heart of any ethical and sustainable approach to the design, construction and management of the built environment. BREEAM provides market differentiation for buildings that reflect best practice across a range of sustainability issues. Its aim is to empower change through assessing, rewarding sustainability … Continue reading “Health and Wellbeing Strategy”

11th January 2017

Assessing the performance of sustainable buildings in China

Synergies between BREEAM and the Chinese Assessment Standard for Green Building (Three Star) This document sets out the areas where Three Star requirements and evidence align with those required under the BREEAM International New Construction 2016 standard. It provides assistance and guidance for those seeking to obtain a BREEAM rating alongside a Three Star rating … Continue reading “Assessing the performance of sustainable buildings in China”

13th June 2017

Delivering Sustainable Buildings: value of BREEAM to Retail in the UK

Delivering Sustainable Buildings: Value of BREEAM to Retail in the UK shows how retailers and developers can use BREEAM to help attract customers, increase operational effectiveness and manage costs and income. The report is published by BREEAM and Currie & Brown, the leading international asset management and cost consultancy. It draws upon on examples of … Continue reading “Delivering Sustainable Buildings: value of BREEAM to Retail in the UK”

13th June 2017

An introduction to BREEAM Communities

Integrating sustainable design into masterplanning BREEAM Communities is a way to improve, measure and certify the social, environmental and economic sustainability of large-scale development plans by integrating sustainable design into the masterplanning process. By encouraging collaboration early in the process developers can achieve better outcomes for sustainability whilst building consensus with key partners. This can … Continue reading “An introduction to BREEAM Communities”

15th June 2017

An introduction to BREEAM In Use

Driving operational excellence in building performance BREEAM In-Use is an online, international, environmental assessment methodology for independent, third-party assessment and certification of a building’s operational performance. The methodology allows for a separate assessment of asset performance, building management and occupier management, assisting investors, owners and managers in driving efficient and effective building management and operation … Continue reading “An introduction to BREEAM In Use”

15th June 2017

Green Guide to Specification, Certified Environmental Profiles and BREEAM

The selection and procurement of construction materials makes a major contribution to the life cycle impacts of a building across the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability. Much is talked about materials selection and many sources of information are available mostly at the level of an individual material. Through BREEAM, BRE has encouraged a … Continue reading “Green Guide to Specification, Certified Environmental Profiles and BREEAM”

30th June 2017