Latest 10 Notes
- Bamboo, cork and other non-timber forest products – Responsible sourcing View applicability15th Aug 2025UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / B My Home / B3 Materials / 18 Responsible Sourcing of Construction ProductsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible SourcingUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible sourcingUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UK New Construction: Residential / B - My home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible sourcingDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 05 - Materials / MAT 02 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03New Construction / NOR / V6 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03New Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / V6 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materialsNew Construction / International / 2013 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 03 – Responsible Sourcing of Materials
- Security rating scheme – SABRE update View applicability01st Aug 2025New Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 06 - SecurityNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 06 - SecurityNew Construction / UK / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 08 - SecurityIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 10 - Security risk assessment
- Credit requirement for an “Excellent” or “Outstanding” – Connection to district heating is a condition of Planning View applicability29th Jul 2025New Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy usesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 03 Energy / Ene 01 - Reduction of energy use and carbon emissions
- Knowledge Base – Applicability of existing guidance to NC V7 View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General
- ASWL Process update View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - General
- BREEAM Excel Tools View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General3 General Technical / General Technical
- BREEAM New Construction V7 – FAQs View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General
- GN20 Assessing mixed-use and multiple buildings – BREEAM V7 View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General3 General Technical / 8 Guidance Notes
- GN54 Responsible construction management – BREEAM V7 View applicability16th Jul 20253 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / International / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionNew Construction / UK / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction
- GN53 Energy modelling and predicted operational energy performance score in Ene 02 View applicability16th Jul 20253 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbonNew Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbon
Latest 10 Changes
- ASWL: Approved Standards and Weightings List View applicability09th Aug 2016Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / International / 2016 / 00 General
- Evidence of no risk – Use of Approved Standards and Weightings List View applicability01st Nov 2017In-Use / BIU 2015 / BIU 2015 Part 1 / 05 - Materials / MAT 05 - Natural HazardsIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 03 - Natural hazard risk assessmentIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 03 - Natural hazard risk assessment
- Life Cycle Cost – Option Appraisals View applicability21st Jul 2016New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 02New Construction / UK / 2014 / 01-Management / Man 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 02 - Life Cycle Cost and Service Life PlanningRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 01 - Management / MAN 02 - Life Cycle Cost and Service Life PlanningNew Construction / International / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 01 Management / Man 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningNew Construction / UK / V6 / 01 Management / Man 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningNew Construction / International / V6 / 01 - Management / Man 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 01-Management / Man 05 - Life Cycle Cost and Service Life PlanningNew Construction / International / 2013 / 01 - Management / Man 05 - Life Cycle Cost and Service Life Planning
- Using water from natural underground sources to offset water consumption View applicability06th Jun 2016UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / B My Home / B5 Water / 25 Water EfficiencyNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 01New Construction / NOR / V6 / 05 - Water / WAT 01Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 04 - Water / WAT 01 - Internal Water UseDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 04 - Water / WAT 01 - Internal Water UseRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 05 - Water / WAT 01 - Water ConsumptionNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 05 Water / Wat 01 - Water consumptionNew Construction / International / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 01 - Water consumptionNew Construction / International / V6 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumptionRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 05 - Water / WAT 01 - Water ConsumptionNew Construction / UK / V6 / 05 Water / Wat 01 - Water consumptionNew Construction / International / 2013 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water ConsumptionNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water ConsumptionNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 05-Water / Wat 01 – Water ConsumptionDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 04 - Water / WAT 02 - External Water UseDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 04 - Water / WAT 02 - External Water UseNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 04New Construction / International / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 04 - Water efficient equipmentNew Construction / International / V6 / 05 - Water / Wat 04 - Water efficient equipmentNew Construction / UK / V6 / 05 Water / Wat 04 - Water efficient equipmentRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 05 - Water / WAT 04 - Water Efficient EquipmentRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 05 - Water / WAT 04 - Water Efficient EquipmentNew Construction / International / 2013 / 05 - Water / Wat 04 - Water Efficient EquipmentNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 05 - Water / Wat 04 - Water Efficient EquipmentNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 05 Water / Wat 04 Water efficient equipmentNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 05-Water / Wat 04 – Water Efficient EquipmentIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 10 - Reduce utility- supplied water consumptionIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 10 - Reduce utility- supplied water consumptionIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 12 - Water recyclingIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 12 - Water recycling
- Exemplary credit – Ene 01 credits required View applicability08th Dec 2022New Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 05 - Adaptation to climate change
- Flood Risk Assessment older than five years View applicability26th Jun 2025UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / A Our Surroundings / A3 Safety and Resilience / 06 Flood RiskUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 3 Safety and Resilience / 3.1 Flood RiskUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / A Our Surroundings / 3 Safety and Resilience / 3.1 Flood RiskUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UK New Construction: Residential / A - Our surroundings / 3 Safety and resilience / 3.1 Flood riskNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Flood Risk Management and Reducing Surface Water Run-offRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Flood Risk Management and Reducing Surface Water Run-offDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 07 - Pollution / POL 03 - FloodingDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 07 - Pollution / POL 03 - FloodingNew Construction / International / 2013 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 03 - Surface Water Run-OffNew Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Surface water run-off
- Acceptable deviations – ISO 7730:2005 category B View applicability16th Jan 2025New Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 03 - Thermal ComfortRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 04 - Thermal ComfortRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 04 - Thermal ComfortNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 04 - Thermal comfortNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 04 - Thermal comfortNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Thermal comfortNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 04 - Thermal comfort
- GN10 Assessing mixed use developments and multiple buildings (or units) of similar function View applicability16th Nov 2016New Construction / International / 2013 / 00 GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 00 GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / International / 2016 / 00 General4 Operational / Licensing and Registrations / 00 GeneralNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / UK / V6 / 00 General3 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / International / V6 / GeneralNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / General
- GN23 BREEAM Bespoke Process View applicability24th Jan 20173 General Technical / 8 Guidance Notes
- GN34 Ecology risk evaluation checklist for BREEAM and HQM View applicability20th Nov 20183 General Technical / 8 Guidance Notes
