Latest 10 Notes
- VOC credit issues – Clarification of scope View applicability03rd Oct 2025New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 02 - Health & Wellbeing / HEA 02New Construction / NOR / V6 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02New 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 QualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- Sound insulation requirements – Single occupancy residential institutions in Scotland View applicability01st Oct 2025New Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 05 - Acoustic performanceNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 05 Acoustic performance
- Can the certificate be released to the assessor only, initially, and then be issued to the asset owner later? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 4 Certificate Release
- Can the assessor update the ‘certificate release’ field after submission? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 4 Certificate Release
- When an assessment is certified, does the BREEAM Platform release the certificate to the client? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 4 Certificate Release
- Where are traffic light indicators shown in the BREEAM platform? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 3 Traffic Light Indicators
- Red traffic light – What does this mean in an assessment? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 3 Traffic Light Indicators
- Green traffic light – What does this mean in an assessment? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 3 Traffic Light Indicators
- Amber (orange) traffic light – What does this mean in an assessment? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 3 Traffic Light Indicators
- Grey traffic light – What does this mean in an assessment? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 3 Traffic Light Indicators
Latest 10 Changes
- Emissions from products – specialist paints and coatings View applicability16th Jun 2017UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor PollutantsNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 02 - Health & Wellbeing / HEA 02New Construction / NOR / V6 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02New 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 QualityDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic CompoundsDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic CompoundsNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / UK / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- GN22 Recognised schemes for emissions from construction products View applicability24th Jan 2017UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / B My Home / B1 Comfort / 09 Indoor PollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor Pollutants3 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew 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 QualityDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic Compounds
- Safe pedestrian routes – Definition, measurement and verification View applicability06th Jun 2016UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / A Our Surroundings / A1 Transport and Movement / 01 Accessible Public TransportUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / A Our Surroundings / A1 Transport and Movement / 02 Alternative Sustainable Transport OptionsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM beta / A Our Surroundings / A1 Transport and Movement / 03 Local AmenitiesUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 1 Transport and Movement / 1.1 Public Transport AvailabilityUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 1 Transport and Movement / 1.2 Sustainable Transport OptionsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 1 Transport and Movement / 1.3 Local AmenitiesNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01New Construction / NOR / V6 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01New Construction / UK / 2011 / 04-Transport / Tra 01 - Public Transport AccesibilityNew Construction / International / 2013 / 04 - Transport / Tra 01 - Public Transport AccessibilityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Public transport accessibilityNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 01 - Public transport accessibilityRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 01 - Transport assessment and travel planNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 01 - Transport assessment and travel planNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 04-Transport / Tra 01 – Public Transport AccesibilityNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02New Construction / NOR / V6 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02New Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to amenitiesNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Proximity to amenitiesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to AmenitiesRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to AmenitiesNew Construction / International / 2013 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Proximity to AmenitiesNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 04-Transport / Tra 02 - Proximity to AmenitiesIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportIn-Use / BIU 2015 / BIU 2015 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 04-Transport / Tra 02 – Proximity to AmenitiesIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU 2015 / BIU 2015 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU 2015 / BIU 2015 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 04 - Pedestrian and cyclist safety
- Approved BREEAM Innovation Applications View applicability18th Mar 20191 Approved Innovations
- Control of glare from sunlight – Use of EN 14501 to demonstrate compliance for blinds View applicability06th Jun 2025New Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Control of glare from sunlight
- Assessing furniture View applicability06th Jun 2016New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03New Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 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
- IMPACT compliant software View applicability20th Mar 2017Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 01 - Environmental Impact of MaterialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 01 - Environmental Impact of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Life Cycle ImpactsNew Construction / International / 2013 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Life Cycle ImpactsNew Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 01 - Life cycle impactsNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 01 – Life Cycle Impacts
- 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
