SES are experienced in undertaking BREEAM Assessments on a wide range of projects and also in providing clear and timely advice to assist in achieving BREEAM targets.
BREEAM UK New Construction was introduced in 2011 to help make the build process and running of the building more environmentally friendly. In March 2018 the 3rd version was released (BREEAM UK New Construction 2018) and already SES has a number of schemes working positively towards achieving high levels of certification.
BREEAM is a rating system for environmental sustainability for new Non-domestic units. The buildings assessed against nine key criteria, and awarded a rating from Unclassified to Outstanding.
The Criteria categories are;
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- Management
- Health & wellbeing
- Energy
- Transport
- Water
- Materials
- Waste
- Land Use & Ecology
- Pollution
Categories and Weighting
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BREEAM has 4 assessment options depending on how the scheme is being handed over to the future occupiers:
- Fully-fitted
- Simple building
- Shell and core
- Shell only
All 9 assessment categories have impacted on the scheme’s rating as shown below.