BREEAM

This category encourages the specification and design of energy efficient building solutions, systems and equipment that support the sustainable of energy in the building and sustainable management in the building’s operation. Issues in this section assess measures to improve the inherent energy efficiency of the building, encourage the reduction of carbon emissions and support efficient management throughout the operational phase of the building’s life.

The innovation category provides opportunities for exemplary performance and innovation to be recognised that are not included within, or go beyond the requirements of the credit criteria. This includes exemplary performance credits, for where the building meets the exemplary performance levels of a particular issue. It also includes innovative products and processes for which an innovation credit can be claimed, where they have been approved by BREGlobal Ltd. The cost-saving benefits of innovation are fostered and facilitated by helping encourage, drive and publicise accelerated uptake of innovative measures.

This category encourages sustainable land use, habitat protection and creation, and improvement of long term biodiversity for the building’s site and surrounding land. Issues in this category relate to the reuse of brownfield sites or those of low ecological value, mitigation and enhancement of ecology and long term biodiversity management.

This category addresses the prevention and control of pollution and surface water run-off associated within this category aim to reduce the buildings impact on surrounding communities and environment sari sing from light-pollution, noise, flooding and emissions to air, land and water.

This category addresses the prevention and control of pollution and surface water run-off associated within this category aim to reduce the buildings impact on surrounding communities and environment sari sing from light-pollution, noise, flooding and emissions to air, land and water.

Management category encourages the adoption of sustainable management practices in connection with design, construction, commissioning, handover and aftercare activities to ensure that robust sustainability objectives are set and followed through the key stages of design, procurement and initial occupation from the initial project brief stage to the appropriate provision of aftercare.

Health and Wellbeing category encourages the increased comfort, health and safety of building occupants, visitors and others within the vicinity. Issues within this category aim to enhance the quality of life in buildings by recognising those that encourage a healthy and safe internal and external environment for occupants.

This category encourages better access to sustainable means of transport for building users. Issues in this category focus on the accessibility of public transport and other alternative transport solutions (cyclist facilities, provision of amenities local to a building) that support reductions in car journeys and, therefore, congestion and CO2 emissions over the life of the building. It also dresses the design and provision of transport and movement infrastructure to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport long-term stewardship of development.

This category encourages the sustainable management (and reuse where feasible) of construction, operational waste and waste through future maintenance and repairs associated with the building structure. By encouraging good design and construction practices, issues in this category aim to reduce the waste arising from the construction and operation of the building, encouraging its diversion from landfill. It includes recognition of measures to reduce future waste as a result of the need to alter the building in the light of future changes to climate.

This category encourages sustainable water use in the operation of the building and its site. Issues in this section focus on identifying means of reducing potable water consumption (internal and external) over the life time of the building and minimising losses through leakage.