BREEAM® UK new construction
Learn more about Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM®)
Summary
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM®) is a green building certification system administered by the Building Research Establishment (BRE®). The scheme is internationally recognized; however, it is most common in the United Kingdom. BREEAM® UK New Construction scores buildings on a comprehensive list of weighted categories and can achieve different certification levels including Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, and Outstanding based on their percentage of credits achieved.
Minimum standards must also be met to achieve baseline certification. Categories covered in this scheme include Management, Health and Wellbeing, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Waste, Land Use and Ecology, Pollution, and Innovation.
An important aspect when pursuing BREEAM® certification is identifying products that align with and contribute towards the goals of the project. To aid in these decisions, this document highlights how ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions products may contribute to a variety of BREEAM® credits.
Download our guide, or learn about each area in more detail below.
Applicable credits
Health and Wellbeing
· Hea 02 Indoor Air Quality - Reduce emissions from construction products to enhance indoor air quality.
· Hea 04 Thermal Comfort - Ensure that buildings provide appropriate thermal comfort levels.
· Hea 05 Acoustic Performance - Minimise sound disturbances and increase occupant productivity.
· Hea 06 Security - Provide security features to the building and site.
Energy
Ene 01 Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions - to minimise operational energy demand, primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Materials
· Mat 02 Environmental impacts from construction products - Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) - specify and incorporate construction products with EPDs into the building.
· Mat 03 Responsible sourcing of construction products - select products with a reduced environmental, economic, and social impact.
· Mat 05 Designing for Durability and Resilience - select products that have a reduced need to be repaired and replaced.
