BREEAM® - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method - is one of the world's leading sustainability assessment method for masterplanning projects, infrastructure and buildings, created by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in 1990 and applied in 70+ countries worldwide.
BREEAM promotes innovation, sustainable value and efficiency, developing attractive property investments and generating sustainable environments that enhance the well-being of the people who live and work in BREEAM buildings.
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CATEGORIES
The rating system is composed of issues divided into 10 categories:
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MR - MANAGEMENT
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To encourage the adoption of sustainable management
practies related to operational activities to ensure that
robust sustainability objectives are set, monitored and
regulary updated. |
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HEA - HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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To manage, monitor and increase the comfort and
health and safety of asset occupants, visitors and other
users within the asset. |
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ENE - ENERGY
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To manage and monitor energy consumption and to
encourage the use of equipment that supports the
sustainable use and management of Energy in the asset. |
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TRA - TRANSPORT
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To recognise the implementation of policies that record
the impacts related to transport, the proximity of local
amenities and improve the ability of stakeholders to
utilise alternative means of transportation. |
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WAT - WATER
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To manage and monitor water consumption in the
operation of the asset and its site to encourage
sustainable water consumption. |
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MAT - MATERIALS
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To manage and monitor the environmental impact of
procurement as well as recognising the risks to the asset
and its occupiers associeted with security, re and
other naturally occurring events. |
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WST - WASTE
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To encourage and recognise the implementation of
policies and systems that reduce waste production and
improve levels of segregation and recycling |
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LE - LAND USE
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To manage and monitor the impact that activities
undertaken on the asset’s site have on the local
environment and encourage sustainable land use,
habitat protection and creation. |
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POL - POLLUTION
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To prevent, manage, monitor and control pollution
associated with the assets location and operation |
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IN - INNOVATION
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To support innovation within the construction industry
through the recognition of sustainability related
bene ts which are not rewarded by standard BREEAM
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF SELECTED PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND SERVICES IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR
DEVELOPERS ADDRESSING PRINCIPLES AND SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS FOR ORIENTING INVESTMENTS.
PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS AND TO
QUALITY OF BUILDING INDUSTRY.
BREEAM®
BREEAM measures sustainable value in these categories, that addresses the most influential factors, including low impact design, carbon emissions reduction, design durability and resilience, adaption to climate change, ecological value and biodiversity protection.
CERTIFICATION LEVELS
Buildings are rated and certi ed on a scale of ve levels:
BREEAM® RATING SYSTEM
BREEAM is a exible system, addressing ve different lifecycle stages
BREEAM NC- New construction - for all newly constructed buildings and extensions of all types.
BREEAM RF - Refurbishment and Fit-Out – for the refurbishment of existing buildings.
BREEAM IU - In Use – for existing non-residential buildings.
BREEAM CM - Communities – for the masterplanning of new communities or regeneration projects.
BREEAM IF – Infrastructure - as a performance based assessment method and certification scheme for new infrastructure assets.
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