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BREEAM Assessment (BRE Environmental Assessment Method)

Best practice for sustainable design and measuring a building's environmental performance.

Since it was established on 1990, the BREEAM Assessment has become the most widely used environmental appraisal method for UK buildings. It is It is also increasingly used for international projects. Energy Rating Services are experienced practitioners of measuring buildings and improving their performance in accordance with BREEAM requirements.

A BREEAM Assessment looks at a broad range of environmental impacts across the property:

• Management – effectiveness of building operation
• Health and Wellbeing – level of occupant control over heating, lighting, air quality and noise
• Energy – level of energy efficiency and CO² emissions
• Transport – effectiveness of site provisions to reduce transport related CO² emission
• Water – level of buildings water efficiency
• Material and Waste – types of materials utilised and responsibility of sourcing practices
• Land use and Ecology – consideration of location and associated impacts
• Pollution – level and type of emissions by the building

For each of these areas, credits are awarded according to performance. These credits are weighted and combined to calculate an overall score. The building will then be given a rating between ‘pass’ (where this minimum is achieved) through to ‘outstanding’.

Download the full BREEAM Assessment documentation. It can also be found in our resources library.

Energy Rating Services are specialists in BREEAM Assessments. Please call 01865 378885 or email us today if you require advice for your project or would like us to quote for it. We will always provide tailored, competitive estimates promptly upon request.

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