BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for commercial buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de facto measure used to describe a building’s environmental performance. (breeam.org Aug09)
BREEAM assessments can be performed on refurbishments to existing buildings, entirely new buildings, new and refurbished sections to existing buildings, or to a new fit-out of a building.
BREEAM assessements cover nine categories in accordance to performance
Management Heath & Wellbeing Energy Transport Water Materials Waste Land Use & Ecology Pollution
Within each of the nine caterogies there are a number of issues were credits can be awarded dependant on the design specification. The total of these credits determine the overall BREEAM rating.
BREEAM Ratings
Unclassified <30% Pass ≥ 30% Good ≥ 45% V Good ≥ 55% Excellent ≥ 70% Outstanding* ≥ 85% (*addtional requirements required)
SHGL offers assessments on the following BREEAM
Education
Offices
International
Bespoke
A building that does not fit into specific critera, can still be assessed under BREEAM Bespoke, so don’t discount your development.
The SHGL BREEAM Service Package
SHGL have devised a process of meetings and checklists to guide you through the BREEAM
Assessment.
- Free consultation meeting to discuss your project in relation to the BREEAM issues
- Pre-assessment estimator stage
- Specialist design advice to achieve your required BREEAM rating
- Registration of developments
- Design stage assessment
- Post construction stage assessment
- Competitive prices
- Nationwide coverage
- Experienced building consultants in a wide range of disciplines.
