Economics in Construction
www.breeam.org
The world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings
BREEAM is the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 200,000 buildings with certified BREEAM assessment ratings and over a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990.
BREEAM sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design, construction and operation and has become one of the most comprehensive and widely recognised measures of a building’s environmental performance. A BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a building’s specification, design, construction and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology.
Design Teams use it as a method to improve the performance of their buildings and their own experience and knowledge of environmental aspects of sustainability. Managers use it to reduce running costs, measure and improve the performance of buildings, empower staff, develop action plans and monitor and report performance at both the single and portfolio level. BREEAM provides – Market recognition for low environmental impact buildings – Confidence that tried and tested environmental practice is incorporated in the building – Inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimise the environmental impact – A benchmark that is higher than regulation – A system to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environments – A standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organisational environmental objectives
The scope of BREEAM Getting an assessment
A certificated BREEAM assessment is delivered by a licensed organisation, using assessors trained under UKAS accredited competent person scheme, at various stages in a building’s life cycle. BREEAM covers all building types, schools, healthcare buildings, offices,
The world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings
BREEAM is the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 200,000 buildings with certified BREEAM assessment ratings and over a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990.
BREEAM sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design, construction and operation and has become one of the most comprehensive and widely recognised measures of a building’s environmental performance. A BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a building’s specification, design, construction and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology.
Design Teams use it as a method to improve the performance of their buildings and their own experience and knowledge of environmental aspects of sustainability. Managers use it to reduce running costs, measure and improve the performance of buildings, empower staff, develop action plans and monitor and report performance at both the single and portfolio level. BREEAM provides – Market recognition for low environmental impact buildings – Confidence that tried and tested environmental practice is incorporated in the building – Inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimise the environmental impact – A benchmark that is higher than regulation – A system to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environments – A standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organisational environmental objectives
The scope of BREEAM Getting an assessment
A certificated BREEAM assessment is delivered by a licensed organisation, using assessors trained under UKAS accredited competent person scheme, at various stages in a building’s life cycle. BREEAM covers all building types, schools, healthcare buildings, offices,