Latest 10 Notes
- Approved Equivalent Roles List (AERL) View applicability04th Nov 2025New Construction / International / V7 / 00 - GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 00 General4 Operational / QA / 01 GeneralIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / GeneralNew Construction / International / V6 / GeneralIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / General
- Home office services – requirement for telephone points View applicability03rd Nov 2025New Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 06 - Home officeNew Construction / International / 2013 / 04 - Transport / Tra 06 - Home OfficeNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / TRA 06 - Home office
- Evidence – Acceptance of alternative forms of documentation View applicability30th Oct 20254 Operational / QA / 01 General4 Operational / QA / 03 Preparing the assessment3 General Technical / General Technical
- GN55 BREEAM contractual clauses View applicability27th Oct 20253 General Technical / 8 Guidance Notes
- ‘Bathroom’ – Definition of the term used in Checklist Hea 12a View applicability23rd Oct 2025In-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 12 - Inclusive design
- Glare control – Modelling View applicability15th Oct 2025New 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 / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfortIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 02 - Control of glare from sunlight
- View out – Bedrooms in Residential and Residential institutions View applicability08th Oct 2025Refurbishment 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 comfortIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 01 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 06 - View out
- VOC credit issues – Clarification of scope View applicability03rd Oct 2025New 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
- Can the certificate be released to the assessor only, initially, and then be issued to the asset owner later? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 4 Certificate Release
- Can the assessor update the ‘certificate release’ field after submission? View applicability29th Sep 20256 BREEAM Platform / 4 Certificate Release
Latest 10 Changes
- Hotels and other short stay accommodation – cycle storage unit of measure View applicability12th Jan 2017Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 01 - Sustainable Transport Solutions
- View out – Corrections to Table View applicability20th Jun 2018Refurbishment 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 & wellbeing / Hea 01 - Visual comfort
- Emissions from products – specialist paints and coatings View applicability16th Jun 2017Refurbishment 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
- 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 quality
- Assessing furniture View applicability06th Jun 2016New Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction productsNew Construction / International / V6 / 06 - Materials / Mat 03 - Responsible sourcing of construction products
- Safe pedestrian routes – Definition, measurement and verification View applicability06th Jun 2016New 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 / International / 2015 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to AmenitiesNew Construction / International / 2016 / 04 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to amenitiesNew Construction / International / V6 / 04 - Transport / Tra 02 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU USA 2016 / BIU USA 2016 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 02 - Proximity to public transportIn-Use / USA Residential V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU USA 2016 / BIU USA 2016 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / USA Commercial V6 / Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 03 - Proximity to amenitiesIn-Use / BIU USA 2016 / BIU USA 2016 Part 1 / 03 - Transport / TRA 04 - Pedestrian and cyclist safety
- IMPACT compliant software View applicability20th Mar 2017Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 06 - Materials / MAT 01 - Environmental Impact of MaterialsNew Construction / International / 2016 / 06 - Materials / MAT 01 - Life cycle impacts
- ASWL: Approved Standards and Weightings List View applicability09th Aug 2016New Construction / International / V6 / 00 - GeneralRefurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 00 GeneralNew Construction / International / 2016 / 00 General
- Life Cycle Cost – Option Appraisals View applicability21st Jul 2016Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 01 - Management / MAN 02 - Life Cycle Cost and Service Life PlanningNew Construction / International / 2016 / 01 - Management / MAN 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planningNew Construction / International / V6 / 01 - Management / Man 02 - Life cycle cost and service life planning
- Acceptable deviations – ISO 7730:2005 category B View applicability16th Jan 2025Refurbishment and Fit Out / International / 2015 / 02 - Health and Wellbeing / HEA 04 - Thermal ComfortNew Construction / International / 2016 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / HEA 04 - Thermal comfortNew Construction / International / V6 / 02 - Health and wellbeing / Hea 04 - Thermal comfort
