Changing the project scope (Fully fitted/Shell Only/Shell & Core) between Design Stage certification and Post Construction Review

The Post Construction Review (PCR) must reflect the Design Stage (DS) in all aspects. If anything changes in terms of the scheme, version, building type, functions, scope, size between DS certification and PCR, then the project cannot have a PCR and would need to be registered as a new Post Construction Assessment (PCA).

Therefore if a Shell only/Shell and core project has been certified at the DS, this cannot be changed to Fully fitted at PCR and should go through a PCA. However, only in this specific situation, where it changes from Fully Fitted to Shell and vice versa, the DS registration can be used to submit a PCA. Submitting a PCA against the DS registration will supercede the DS certification and the certificate will be re-issued as a PCA. This will incur the PCA certification fee.

Any other changes between DS certification and PCR will need to be registered as a new assessment and can be submitted as a PCA.

Queries regarding registrations and PCRs can be directed to the BREEAM Registration team.