An introduction to BREEAM
BREEAM is the world’s leading science-based suite of validation and certification systems for a sustainable built environment.
Start your sustainability journeyThe BREEAM suite of schemes enables consistent and comparable assessment and verification across the entire built environment life cycle. It comprises six technical standards which apply to the different stages of a building or project’s life cycle.
BREEAM New Construction Residential
BREEAM New Construction Residential (previously known as HQM) is the badge of a better home. It enables house builders to showcase the quality of their homes, and to distinguish them from other houses on the market, by providing impartial information from independent experts.
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BREEAM In-use
The BREEAM In-use standards provide a framework to enable property investors, owners, managers and occupiers to assess how sustainable their assets are and drive sustainable improvements. This creates opportunities for benchmarking, assurance and validation of operational asset data.
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The BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit-Out standards provide a framework to deliver refurb projects to a high performing and sustainable standard.
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BREEAM Communities
The BREEAM Communities standard provides a framework to support planners, local authorities, developers and investors to integrate and assess sustainable design in the masterplanning of new communities and regeneration projects.
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The BREEAM New construction standards provide a framework to deliver high performing and sustainable newly built assets. This standard support’s the asset’s commercial success while creating positive environmental and social impact.
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BREEAM Infrastructure
BREEAM Infrastructure (formerly CEEQUAL) is the world’s first sustainability rating scheme to improve design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure assets.
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More about BREEAM InfrastructureBREEAM training from BRE Academy
BRE Academy provides training in all of the BREEAM technical standards. Whether you’re looking for introductory learning or an advanced qualification, we have the training solution for you. Our BREEAM training courses teach you to use the world’s leading green building tool to achieve sustainability success.
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BREEAM Case studies
Browse the latest projects which have successfully used BREEAM technical standards to boost their sustainability credentials and achieve BREEAM certification.
Carmila Cap Saran Achieves BREEAM In-Use Excellent
BREEAM rating of Outstanding for intu Xanadú shopping centre in Madrid
