Latest 10 Notes
- Why am I seeing the warning “Weightings have not been set for this country or region” in the scoring output, and how can I fix it? View applicability17th Apr 20266 BREEAM Platform / 5 General
- When creating an assessment for an International project, how do I add a region? View applicability17th Apr 20266 BREEAM Platform / 2 Asset and Assessment Management
- Assessment of multiple buildings within a single BREEAM assessment View applicability17th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy usesNew Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy usesNew 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 carbonNew Construction / International / V7 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumptionNew Construction / UK / V7 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumption
- Life Cycle Assessment for multiple buildings within a single assessment (GN20 – Section 6) View applicability16th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Life Cycle Assessment where similar buildings approach is being followed (GN20 – Section 4) View applicability16th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Erratum – INC V7 Hea10 Natural hazards – CN3 View applicability15th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 10 - Natural hazards
- ERRATUM – Minimum standards Table 2.3 – Man04 View applicability01st Apr 2026New Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 04 - Commissioning and handover
- Labelling of waste containers View applicability31st Mar 2026In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilitiesIn-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilities
- Erratum – UK NC V7 – Mat 01- Table 9.2: LCA Study Periods View applicability11th Mar 2026New Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Responding to climate change – less than 12 credits available in Ene 01 View applicability27th Feb 2026Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 07 - Waste / WST 05 - Adaptation to Climate ChangeRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 05 - Adaptation to Climate Change
Latest 10 Changes
- 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 WasteNew Construction / UK / V7 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 07 Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 07-Waste / Wst 03 – Operational WasteNew Construction / NOR / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03aNew Construction / NOR / V6 / 07 - Waste / WST 03aNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / V7 / 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 / NOR / V6 / 07 - Waste / WST 03bNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03b - Operational wasteNew Construction / UK / V7 / 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
- 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 PollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / HQM V6 / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor PollutantsUKNC: Residential (HQM) / UKNC: Residential V6.1 / 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 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
- Public Transport Access Index (PTAI) – Buildings in Greater London View applicability17th Jul 2018Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 01 - Transport assessment and travel planNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 01 - Transport assessment and travel planNew Construction / UK / V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 01 - Transport assessment and travel planNew 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
- Responding to climate change – less than 12 credits available in Ene 01 View applicability27th Feb 2026Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 07 - Waste / WST 05 - Adaptation to Climate ChangeRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 05 - Adaptation to Climate Change
- View out – communal lounges, living rooms and bedrooms View applicability27th Feb 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Natural lightNew Construction / UK / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Natural lightNew Construction / UK / 2011 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual ComfortNew Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual ComfortRefurbishment 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
- Ventilation – Filtration – Non-residential assets View applicability09th Mar 2017Refurbishment 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
- 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
