The Building Research Establishment Assessment Method (BREEAM) is the leading environmental method used to measure a building’s environmental performance. The principles relate to UK Building Regulations and are relevant to all commercial, industrial, retail and residential buildings.
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BREEAM IN-USE:Residential and Commercial Buildings use BREEAM to improve sustainability
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Sustainable Property Assessments
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Reducing the carbon footprint is now a major strategy in government and any commercial and residential developments must now adhere to current sustainable energy legislation’s. Many more regulations are being planned over the forthcoming years with the objective being that by 2020 all new buildings will be zero carbon and carbon emissions reduced by 34%.
New BREEAM communities assessment scheme
Friday, August 7th, 2009BREEAM have launched a new version of the BREEAM sustainability assessment scheme has been launched specifcally for wider impact developments.
This BREEAM Communities scheme objective is to help planners and developers enhance, coordinate and independently validate the sustainability of a developments’ proposals through various stages of the planning lifecylce.
Does natural ventilation enhance the result of a commercial EPC rating?
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Passive ventilation systems for commercial premises are being claimed to have been proven to be a strategy to attain an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate. This enhanced energy efficiency attracts BREEAM points.
In comparison to AC tempered building environments it has been stated that it can reduce energy consumption by up to 50% and capital cost by 15%. Maintenance costs can be reduced by 75%.
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