Latest 10 Notes
- Compactor/baler requirement – Tenant obligation View applicability03rd Nov 2026Refurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 07 - Waste / WST 03 - Operational WasteRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 08 - Waste / Wst 03 - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / V7 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03a - Operational waste
- Suitable IAQ Professional – Updated guidance View applicability30th Oct 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- Amenities – Community facility – Collaborative work areas (shared workspace) View applicability08th Oct 2026New Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to amenitiesNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Proximity to amenitiesRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / International / V7 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02a - Sustainable transport measuresIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenities
- Is the BREEAM Platform exclusively for Version 7 assessments, or will it also support Version 6 and other versions? View applicability02nd Oct 20266 BREEAM Platform / 00 General
- Submission of LCA Evidence View applicability25th Sep 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Prediction of operational energy and carbon – PHPP View applicability24th Sep 2026New Construction / International / V6 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Reduction of energy use and carbon emissionsNew Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbonRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbon
- GN26 Representative sampling methodology for assessor site inspections View applicability24th Sep 20263 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / GeneralIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / General
- Local energy performance asset rating – Validity period View applicability24th Sep 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 12 - Local energy performance asset ratingIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 12 - Local energy performance asset rating
- Local energy performance asset rating – Whole asset not covered View applicability24th Sep 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 12 - Local energy performance asset ratingIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 12 - Local energy performance asset rating
- Suitably qualified third-party verifiers – LCA training courses View applicability24th Sep 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
Latest 10 Changes
- GN22 Recognised schemes for emissions from construction products View applicability24th Jan 20173 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- GN51 Guidance on LCA and embodied carbon calculations for Mat 01 in BREEAM V7 View applicability01st Aug 20243 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Who can register a V7 assessment on the BREEAM Platform? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 2 Asset and Assessment Management
- When creating a new asset, should I select my organisation as the Owner or the Assessor? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 2 Asset and Assessment Management
- Acoustic performance standards View applicability06th Oct 2017New Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 05 - Acoustic performanceRefurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 05 - Acoustic Performance
- Emissions from products – specialist paints and coatings View applicability16th Jun 2017Refurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- GN50 Natural light calculation methodology for Hea 01 in BREEAM V7 View applicability01st Aug 20243 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Natural lightRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Natural light
- GN06 Indoor air quality plans View applicability15th Nov 20163 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air qualityRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- Asset classification – co-living developments View applicability16th Feb 2023New Construction / International / V6 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / RFO Commercial V7 / 00 - GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / International / 2016 / 00 GeneralIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / GeneralIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / General4 Operational / Scheme Classifications
- Emissions from products – Building materials for M&E purposes View applicability19th Jun 2025Refurbishment and Fit Out / International RFO 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor Air QualityNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air quality