Latest 10 Notes
- Changes to CCS – May 2026 – For BREEAM V7 View applicability08th May 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionNew Construction / UK / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction
- Lift or escalator efficiency – Manufacturer’s product data View applicability30th Apr 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 18 - Energy efficient liftsIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 02 - Energy / ENE 18 - Energy efficient transport systems
- Emissions from construction products – Re-used and reclaimed products View applicability29th Apr 2026Refurbishment 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 and wellbeing / Hea 02 - Indoor air qualityNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Indoor air quality
- Carbon dioxide sensors – Alerts View applicability29th Apr 2026In-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 09 - Carbon dioxide sensorsIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 09 - Carbon dioxide sensors
- Glare control – Venetian blinds View applicability21st Apr 2026New Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeingNew Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Natural lightIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Control of glare from sunlight
- 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
- Erratum – INC V7 Hea10 Natural hazards – CN3 View applicability15th Apr 2026New Construction / International / V7 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 10 - Natural hazards
- 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
Latest 10 Changes
- Meeting the minimum standard requirement – compliance when chain of custody is broken View applicability19th Dec 2025New Construction / UK / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionNew Construction / International / V7 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible constructionNew Construction / International / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 01 Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 01-Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesNew Construction / International / V6 / 01 - Management / Man 03 - Responsible construction practicesRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 01 - Management / MAN 03 - Responsible Construction PracticesNew Construction / UK / V6 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / V7 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / UK / 2018 / 06 Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of materialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / UK / 2014 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible Sourcing of MaterialsNew Construction / UK / 2014 / 06-Materials / Mat 03 – Responsible Sourcing of Materials
- 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
