Latest 10 Notes
- Verification of Security Needs Assessments/Security Risk Assessments View applicability12th Sep 2025UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 3 Safety and Resilience / 3.3 SecurityUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / A Our Surroundings / 3 Safety and Resilience / 3.3 SecurityRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 06 - Safety and SecurityNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 06 - SecurityNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 06 - SecurityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 07 - Safe and accessible designNew Construction / UK / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 08 - SecurityIn-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 10 - Security risk assessmentIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 10 - Security risk assessment
- Prerequisite – Reused temporary site timber View applicability04th Sep 2025New Construction / UK / 2011 / 01-Management / Man 03 - Construction Site ImpactsNew Construction / International / 2013 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Construction Site ImpactsDomestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Construction Site ImpactsDomestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Construction Site ImpactsNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 01-Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / International / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / International / V6 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practices
- 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
Latest 10 Changes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
