Latest 10 Notes
- 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
- GN52 UK Ene 01 calculation methodology guidance View applicability16th Jul 20253 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy uses
Latest 10 Changes
- 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
- GN06 Indoor air quality plans View applicability15th Nov 20163 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air QualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 – Indoor Air Quality
- Emissions from products – Building materials for M&E purposes View applicability19th Jun 2025UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / B My Home / B1 Comfort / 09 Indoor PollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UK New Construction: Residential / B - My home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor pollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor PollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor PollutantsNew Construction / NOR / V6 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 02 - Health & Wellbeing / HEA 02New Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 – Indoor Air QualityDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic CompoundsDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic Compounds
- Erratum-Projected climate change environment-Emissions scenario missing from manual View applicability23rd Jun 2025UKNC: Residential (HQM) / UK New Construction: Residential / 00 ErrataUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UK New Construction: Residential / B - My home / 4 Comfort / 4.5 Temperature
