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Erratum – Incorrect evidence requirements for answers G – H
View applicability05th Sep 2024
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 06 - Emergency plans and climate- related physical risks
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 06 - Emergency plans and climate- related physical risks
Erratum – V6.0.0 – Incorrect evidence requirements
View applicability04th Sep 2024
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 14 - Water strategy
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 14 - Water strategy
Smartphone Apps – Compliance with BREEAM criteria
View applicability29th Aug 2024
3 General Technical / 7 Compliance Principles
Responsible sourcing certification – validity
View applicability29th Aug 2024
Home Quality Mark / HQM beta / B My Home / B3 Materials / 18 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products
Home Quality Mark / HQM ONE / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible Sourcing
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 05 - Materials / MAT 02 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 05 - Materials / MAT 02 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 05 - Materials / MAT 03 - Insulation
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 05 - Materials / MAT 03 - Insulation
New Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / UK / V6 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
New Construction / International / 2013 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materials
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 03 – Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Achieving a reduction in noise levels where background levels are low
View applicability21st Aug 2024
New Construction / International / 2013 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Noise Attenuation
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Noise Attenuation
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Noise Attenuation
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 09-Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / International / V6 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / UK / V6 / 09 Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
Erratum-Evidence requirements for Criteria 7 at Design stage
View applicability16th Aug 2024
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Flood Risk Management and Reducing Surface Water Run-off
Showers and taps where use is physically time-limited – Calculating flow rates
View applicability14th Aug 2024
New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 01
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 05 - Water / WAT 01 - Water Consumption
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 05 - Water / WAT 01 - Water Consumption
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 05 Water / Wat 01 - Water consumption
New Construction / International / V6 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumption
New Construction / UK / V6 / 05 Water / Wat 01 - Water consumption
VOC product emission certificates – validity
View applicability13th Aug 2024
Home Quality Mark / HQM beta / B My Home / B1 Comfort / 09 Indoor Pollutants
Home Quality Mark / HQM ONE / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor Pollutants
Home Quality Mark / HQM V6 / B My Home / 4 Comfort / 4.1 Indoor Pollutants
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air Quality
New Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor Air Quality
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air Quality
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air Quality
New Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air quality
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air quality
New Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air quality
New Construction / UK / V6 / 02 Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air quality
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 02 – Indoor Air Quality
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic Compounds
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 03 - Volatile Organic Compounds
Submitting an assessment at Stage 3
View applicability12th Aug 2024
4 Operational
New Construction
Assessing multiple residential buildings
View applicability08th Aug 2024
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / General

Fire hydrants and sprinklers
View applicability17th Jan 2017
New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 03
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 05 - Water / WAT 03 - Water Leak Detection
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 05 - Water / WAT 03 - Water Leak Detection
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 05 Water / Wat 03 - Water leak detection
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 05 - Water / Wat 03 - Water Leak Detection and Prevention
New Construction / International / 2013 / 05 - Water / Wat 03 - Water Leak Detection and Prevention
New Construction / International / 2016 / 05 - Water / WAT 03 - Water leak detection and prevention
New Construction / International / V6 / 05 - Water / Wat 03 - Water leak detection and prevention
New Construction / UK / V6 / 05 Water / Wat 03 - Water leak detection and prevention
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 05-Water / Wat 03 – Water Leak Detection
In-Use / BIU 2015 / BIU 2015 Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 07 - Leak detection system
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 07 - Leak detection system
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 07 - Leak detection system
Erratum – Incorrect evidence requirements for answers G – H
View applicability05th Sep 2024
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 06 - Emergency plans and climate- related physical risks
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 06 - Resilience / RSL 06 - Emergency plans and climate- related physical risks
Erratum – up to V6.0.0 – blackwater in assessment scope
View applicability14th Feb 2023
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 04 - Water / WAT 01 - Water monitoring
Prerequisite – users with special hearing and communication needs
View applicability17th Nov 2017
New Construction / NOR / 2016 / 02 - Health & Wellbeing / HEA 05
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 02-Health and Wellbeing / Hea 05 - Acoustic Performance
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 05 - Acoustic Performance
New Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 05 - Acoustic performance
New Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 05 - Acoustic performance
New Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 05a - Acoustic Performance (non-residential)
New Construction / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 05b - Acoustic Performance (residential)
Erratum – V6.0.0 – Incorrect evidence requirements
View applicability04th Sep 2024
In-Use / BIU International Residential V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 14 - Water strategy
In-Use / BIU International Commercial V6 / Part 2 / 04 - Water / WAT 14 - Water strategy
Suitably Qualified Ecologist – Professional membership
View applicability13th Feb 2017
Home Quality Mark / HQM ONE / A Our Surroundings / 2 Outdoors / 2.1 Identifying Ecological Risks and Opportunities
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 08-Land Use and Ecology / Le 02 - Ecological value of site and protection of ecological features
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 02 - Ecological Value of Site and Protection of Ecological Features
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 08 Land Use and Ecology / LE 02 - Identifying and understanding risks and opportunities for the project
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 02 - Protection of Ecological Features
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 08-Land Use and Ecology / Le 03 - Minimising impact on existing site ecology
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 03 - Mitigating Ecological Impact
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 08-Land Use and Ecology / Le 04 - Enhancing site ecology
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 04 - Enhancing Site Ecology
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 04 - Enhancing Site Ecology
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 08-Land Use and Ecology / Le 05 - Long term impact on biodiversity
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 05 - Long Term Impact on Biodiversity
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 08 - Land Use and Ecology / LE 05 - Long Term Impact on Biodiversity
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 05 - Protection and Enhancement of Ecological Features
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 01 - Management / MAN 05 - Protection and Enhancement of Ecological Features
Smartphone Apps – Compliance with BREEAM criteria
View applicability29th Aug 2024
3 General Technical / 7 Compliance Principles
Responsible sourcing certification – validity
View applicability29th Aug 2024
Home Quality Mark / HQM beta / B My Home / B3 Materials / 18 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products
Home Quality Mark / HQM ONE / B My Home / 6 Materials / 6.1 Responsible Sourcing
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 05 - Materials / MAT 02 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 05 - Materials / MAT 02 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Domestic Refurbishment / 2014 / 05 - Materials / MAT 03 - Insulation
Domestic Refurbishment / 2012 / 05 - Materials / MAT 03 - Insulation
New Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / UK / V6 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
New Construction / International / 2013 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of Materials
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materials
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 03 – Responsible Sourcing of Materials
Achieving a reduction in noise levels where background levels are low
View applicability21st Aug 2024
New Construction / International / 2013 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Noise Attenuation
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Noise Attenuation
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Noise Attenuation
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 09-Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / International / V6 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
New Construction / UK / V6 / 09 Pollution / Pol 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
No discharge for up to 5mm rainfall
View applicability14th Nov 2016
New Construction / UK / 2018 / 09 Pollution / Pol 03 - Flood and surface water management
Refurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Flood Risk Management and Reducing Surface Water Run-off
Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Flood Risk Management and Reducing Surface Water Run-off
New Construction / UK / 2014 / 09-Pollution / Pol 03 - Surface water run-off
New Construction / UK / 2011 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 03 - Surface Water Run-Off
New Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 03 - Surface water run-off

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