Knowledge Base – Applicability of HQM KBCNs to UK New Construction: Residential V6.1

The assessment issues and criteria in BREEAM UKNCR V6.1 are broadly the same as HQM V6, except for the specific changes outlined in KBCN1723.

We are now in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of previous guidance on the Knowledge Base for HQM One and HQM V6 to determine its applicability to UKNCR, and the Knowledge Base will be updated in due course.

In the meantime, if you wish to apply a previous KBCN, please review the changes outlined in KBCN1723 and compare the criteria in the technical manuals. If the criteria are the same, and you are satisfied that a previous HQM KBCN is relevant to UKNCR, you can follow this guidance. If there are differences in the UKNCR criteria, but you believe a previous HQM KBCN can be applied, please submit a technical query on the webform to confirm this.