BREEAM
Responsible Body:
BRE is the certification and quality assurance body for BREEAM ratings
Summary:
BREEAM is the equivalent for commercial development of the Code for Sustainable Homes. It addresses wide-ranging sustainability issues (not just energy performance) and the assessment can be used to guide improvements and refurbishments to existing buildings or when specifying new builds.
BRE is the certification and quality assurance body for BREEAM ratings
Summary:
BREEAM is the equivalent for commercial development of the Code for Sustainable Homes. It addresses wide-ranging sustainability issues (not just energy performance) and the assessment can be used to guide improvements and refurbishments to existing buildings or when specifying new builds.
Key Requirements:
BREEAM is measured with five ratings; Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent and Outstanding. The requirements for certain ratings can be imposed by planning authorities.
BREEAM building assessments are required by various regulatory and government organisations:
Homes and Communities Agency;
Office of Government Commerce (OGC);
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families);
Welsh Assembly Government;
Regional Development Agencies;
Local Authorities; and
Department of Health.
BREEAM building assessments are required by various regulatory and government organisations:
Homes and Communities Agency;
Office of Government Commerce (OGC);
DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families);
Welsh Assembly Government;
Regional Development Agencies;
Local Authorities; and
Department of Health.
Penalties & Implications of non-compliance:
Various
Further Information:
BREEAM: http://www.breeam.org
Various
Further Information:
BREEAM: http://www.breeam.org