BRE’s partnership with the Security Institute for SABRE certification ended on 31 August 2025. From this date, SABRE is no longer be offered by The Security Institute.
The following guidance applies to projects targeting the security rating scheme criteria:
Ongoing and Registered Projects
Projects with existing or ongoing SABRE involvement may continue to pursue exemplary level credit using SABRE, provided that registration and certification activities occur before 31 August 2025. It is the responsibility of the project team to ensure that any SABRE-related assessments and certifications are completed and documented within the support window, in line with the BREEAM certification timeline.
New Projects (post 31 August 2025)
Please refer to KBCN1131 for currently approved scheme(s)
Assessors may also:
- Propose an alternative, equivalent risk-based security rating scheme, and
- Submit the scheme for review via the BREEAM Technical Query process.
Acceptance of alternatives will be based on whether the proposed scheme demonstrates:
- Third-party verification
- Structured risk-based assessment
- Defined performance standards
- Relevance to the development stage and typology
03-Nov-2026 - Updated to account for changes to approved security rating schemes and link to KBCN1131 added