Latest 10 Notes
- On-site or kerbside storage and collection – Additional recyclable residential waste streams View applicability19th Mar 2025In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilities
- Methodology – Procedure for measuring illuminance View applicability12th Mar 2025In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Internal and external lighting levels
- Addition of question into Initial Details Section: ‘Could any issues within the scope of the assessment have an impact on flood management, surface runoff, or the pollution of watercourses?’ View applicability04th Mar 2025Refurbishment 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-off
- Third-party auditors View applicability27th Feb 20254 Operational / QA / 01 General
- Reference to post occupancy evaluation or post occupancy stage assessment View applicability24th Feb 2025New Construction / UK / 2018 / 05 Water / Wat 02 - Water monitoringNew Construction / UK / V6 / 05 Water / Wat 02 - Water Monitoring
- Refrigerant charge – issue filtering View applicability11th Feb 2025In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 08 - Pollution / POL 04 - Global warming potential of refrigerantsIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 08 - Pollution / POL 04 - Global warming potential of refrigerants
- Operational waste facility – extension of definition – compliance principle View applicability22nd Jan 2025In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilitiesNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 07 Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 07-Waste / Wst 03 – Operational WasteNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2013 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational Waste (non-residential)
- Adaptability for a projected climate change scenario – Winter conditions View applicability16th Jan 2025Refurbishment 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 comfortNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 04 – Thermal comfort
- 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
- Extended resources inventory – clarification View applicability08th Jan 2025In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 03 - Resources inventoryIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 03 - Resources inventory
Latest 10 Changes
- Approved BREEAM Innovation Applications View applicability18th Mar 20191 Approved Innovations
- Sustainable procurement plan – timing View applicability12th Apr 2024New Construction / UK / V6 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materials
- Fleet operator definition – Responsible construction management items p and q View applicability12th Aug 2021Home Quality Mark / HQM ONE / C Delivery / 10 Construction Impacts / 10.1 Responsible Construction PracticesHome Quality Mark / HQM V6 / C Delivery / 10 Construction Impacts / 10.1 Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practices
- Off-site waste sorting / no dedicated on-site waste storage View applicability17th Jan 2017In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilitiesNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 07 Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 07-Waste / Wst 03 – Operational WasteNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03aNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2013 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational Waste (non-residential)New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03bNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03b - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2013 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03b - Operational Waste (residential)New Construction / International / 2013 / 07 - Waste / WST 03b Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03b Operational waste
- Assessing thermal comfort – Residential buildings View applicability01st Jul 2020New 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 comfortNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 04 – Thermal comfort
- 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
