Basic characteristics
  •   80% European market share.
  •   561.000 certified developments in 78 countries.
  •   2.263.000 registered buildings since 1990.
  •   Holistic with 10 sustainability categories.
  •   Covers all building lifecycle stages.
  •   Scientific rigor.
  •   Drives change.
  •   Method first developed in 1990.
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the BREEAM family of standards and tools 
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BREEAM unique advantages
  • Certifies worldwide all building types including residential
  • Certifies at design stage as well
  • Flexible enough to provide solutions where other methods can not
  • Category weightings to reflect relative significance of sustainability issues
  • Unparalleled local adoption with category weightings for each country
  • Approved European and local legislation           
  • European metrics
  • Recognises EPC's (such as KENAK)
  • Developed first worldwide in 1990 and maintained by BRE. 
  • Proven added value of BREEAM certified buildings
  • Binding Client/BREEAM Assessor relationship