Latest 10 Notes
- Inclusive design – Access4you View applicability25th Feb 2026In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 12 - Inclusive designIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 12 - Inclusive design
- Predicted operational energy performance score – Credit table update View applicability13th Feb 2026New Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbon
- Clarification of ‘rural location’ in England and Wales View applicability11th Feb 2026UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 1 Transport and Movement / 1.1 Public Transport AvailabilityUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UKNC: Residential V6.1 / A - Our surroundings / 1 Transport and movement / 1.1 Public transport availabilityNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measures
- Dedicated transport service View applicability29th Jan 2026New 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 SolutionsIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / 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 measures
- Display Energy Devices – Alternative to Criterion 5 View applicability28th Jan 2026Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 03 - Energy / ENE 08 - Energy Display Devices
- BREEAM Daylighting – Alternative methods View applicability20th Jan 2026Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 01 - Visual ComfortRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 01 - Visual ComfortNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 01 - Visual comfortNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortNew Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 – Visual Comfort
- ERRATUM – Scope – Mixed-use developments and building types View applicability12th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General
- Clarification of ‘Embodied carbon benchmark comparison’ View applicability12th Jan 2026UKNC: Residential (HQM) / UKNC: Residential V6.1 / B - My home / 6 Materials / 6.2 Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Capped gas supplies – Shell & core assessments View applicability08th Jan 2026New Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 02 - Local air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 02 - Local air qualityNew Construction / UK / V7 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 02 - Local air quality
- Capped gas supplies – Shell & core assessments View applicability08th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 02 - Local air quality
Latest 10 Changes
- Process and timescales – Approved Innovations View applicability18th May 20201 Approved Innovations
- 03 Process – review, appeals and fees View applicability09th Aug 20161 Approved Innovations
- 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
- Hotels and other short stay accommodation – cycle storage unit of measure View applicability12th Jan 2017In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 01 - Alternative modes of transportRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / International / V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02a - Sustainable transport measuresRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 04 - Transport / TRA 03 - Cyclist FacilitiesNew Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 03a - Alternative modes of transportNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 03a - Alternative modes of transport
- Approved BREEAM Innovation Applications View applicability18th Mar 20191 Approved Innovations
- 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
- No external plant specified View applicability12th Oct 2017New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05New Construction / NOR / V6 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05New Construction / UK / 2011 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Noise AttenuationNew Construction / International / 2013 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Noise AttenuationNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 09-Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollutionNew Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Reduction of noise pollutionNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
- Legally harvested and traded timber – Examples View applicability27th Oct 2017UKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible sourcingUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UKNC: Residential V6.1 / B - My home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible sourcingUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM ONE / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible SourcingNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 03New Construction / NOR / V6 / 01 - Management / MAN 03New Construction / International / 2013 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Construction Site ImpactsNew Construction / UK / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionNew Construction / International / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / International / V6 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 01-Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / International / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible construction practicesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / NOR / V6 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 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 productsNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / International / 2013 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 03 – Responsible Sourcing of Materials
- GN38 Relating drainage reports to BREEAM UK NC View applicability31st Jan 20233 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 03 - Flood and surface water managementNew Construction / UK / V7 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 03 - Flood and surface water managementNew Construction / UK / V6 / 09 Pollution / Pol 03 - Flood and Surface water management
- Risk assessment – flooding is the only natural hazard View applicability14th Nov 2022In-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
