Latest 10 Notes
- Responding to climate change – less than 12 credits available in Ene 01 View applicability27th Feb 2026Refurbishment 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 lightRefurbishment 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 / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual ComfortNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfort
- Inclusive design – Access4you View applicability25th Feb 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 12 - Inclusive designIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 12 - Inclusive design
- Predicted operational energy performance score – Credit table update View applicability13th Feb 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbon
- Dedicated transport service View applicability29th Jan 2026New Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Public transport accessibilityNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 01 - Public transport accessibilityRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measuresNew Construction / UK / V6 / 04 Transport / Tra 02 - Sustainable transport measures
- Dedicated transport service View applicability29th Jan 2026New Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Public transport accessibilityNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 01 - Public transport accessibilityRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport SolutionsIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transport
- BREEAM Daylighting – Alternative methods View applicability20th Jan 2026Refurbishment 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 / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfort
- ERRATUM – Scope – Mixed-use developments and building types View applicability12th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralNew Construction / UK / V7 / 00 - General
- Clarification of ‘Embodied carbon benchmark comparison’ View applicability12th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Capped gas supplies – Shell & core assessments View applicability08th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 09 - Pollution / Pol 02 - Local air quality
Latest 10 Changes
- Responding to climate change – less than 12 credits available in Ene 01 View applicability27th Feb 2026Refurbishment 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 lightRefurbishment 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 / International / 2013 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual ComfortNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfort
- 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 carbon
- Hotels and other short stay accommodation – cycle storage unit of measure View applicability12th Jan 2017In-Use / USA 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 / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 03a - Alternative modes of transportNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 03a - Alternative modes of transport
- GN20 Assessing mixed-use and multiple buildings – BREEAM V7 View applicability16th Jul 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - General3 General Technical / 8 Guidance Notes
- Getting the referencing right View applicability04th Oct 20164 Operational / QA / 03 Preparing the assessment
- Clarification of ‘Embodied carbon benchmark comparison’ View applicability12th Jan 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- No external plant specified View applicability12th Oct 2017New Construction / International / 2016 / 09 - Pollution / POL 05 - Reduction of noise pollution
