Latest 10 Notes
- Assessment of multiple buildings within a single BREEAM assessment View applicability17th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy usesNew Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 01 - Energy and carbon performance for regulated energy usesNew Construction / International / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbonNew Construction / UK / V7 / 03 - Energy / Ene 02 - Prediction of operational energy and carbonNew Construction / International / V7 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumptionNew Construction / UK / V7 / 05 - Water / Wat 01 - Water consumption
- Life Cycle Assessment for multiple buildings within a single assessment (GN20 – Section 6) View applicability16th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Life Cycle Assessment where similar buildings approach is being followed (GN20 – Section 4) View applicability16th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessmentNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 01 - Building life cycle assessment
- Labelling of waste containers View applicability31st Mar 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilitiesIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilities
- 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
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging – Shared Parking for New Buildings, Extensions, and Phased Developments View applicability27th Feb 2026In-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 01 - Alternative modes of transport
- 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 SolutionsIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transport
Latest 10 Changes
- Off-site waste sorting / no dedicated on-site waste storage View applicability17th Jan 2017In-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 05 - Resources / RSC 02 - Reuse and recycling facilitiesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 07 - 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 / V6 / 07 - Waste / Wst 03b - Operational wasteNew Construction / International / 2016 / 07 - Waste / WST 03b Operational waste
- GN22 Recognised schemes for emissions from construction products View applicability24th Jan 20173 General Technical / 8 Guidance NotesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 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 & wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- 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
