BREEAM recognises the use of Access4you certification as an approved alternative to the credits available in Hea12 Inclusive design as set out below:
| Hea 12 Inclusive design | Access4you |
| 2 credits | Bronze level |
| 4 credits | Silver level or higher |
Evidence of Access4you certification must be provided at the final BREEAM certification stage.
AboutAccess4you
Access4you International is an organization that evaluates, certifies, and qualifies the accessibility of the built environment. Their self-developed criteria system consists of 1000 aspects, which are based on the usability aspects of 8+1 stakeholder groups, including people with special mobility, visual, hearing, and cognitive needs. The rating system consists of Certified location, Bronze, Silver, or Gold qualifications.
Access4you has two schemes, the Design & Building certification scheme which is aligned with a new construction or major refurbishment project and the Building certification scheme which is aligned with an assessment of an existing building. The most appropriate scheme, advised by Access4you should be used for certification.