Changes to CCS – May 2026 – For BREEAM V7 - KBCN1873
In response to the 2026 update to the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), the equivalent CCS score requirements for achieving credits are set out in the orange columns of the table below. Credits will be awarded based on the site’s average performance across all visits, as reported on the final certificate.
Where a project has received site inspections under both the previous and updated versions of the CCS scheme, the higher score may be used to determine credit achievement. For example, where a project achieved an Excellent rating under the 2022 CCS scheme but a Very Good rating under the 2026 CCS scheme, the higher (Excellent) rating can be used.
This approach ensures that projects are not disadvantaged during the transition between CCS versions.
Whilst the platform is being updated to include the new CCS percentage scores within the question drop-downs, please select the equivalent CCS 2022 Scheme score to award credits.
GN54 Responsible construction management – BREEAM V7 - KBCN1752
Latest version: v0.0, July 2025
Guidance Note 54 (GN54) provides information on achieving the responsible construction management requirements in Man 03 in BREEAM V7.
It has two parts:
- Part 1 lists the requirements that must be met to achieve credits for responsible construction management in BREEAM V7.
- Part 2 provides a list of the schemes or tools that have been evaluated by BREEAM and can contribute to the achievement of one or more credits for responsible construction management.
This guidance note only applies to BREEAM V7. There is a separate guidance note for earlier versions of BREEAM UK NC and UKNCR (see
Guidance Note 33).
Download Guidance Note 54
View all Guidance Notes on BREEAM Projects (licensed assessors only)
Legally harvested and traded timber – Examples - KBCN0956
The following examples are considered compliant for BREEAM:
Legally harvested:
- Evidence of compliance with the UK government Timber Procurement Policy (see here, timber bought inside the UK only)
- FSC, PEFC, SFI or GiB certification
- Evidence of compliance with the EUTR (timber bought inside the EU only)
- Risk assessment/due diligence documentation demonstrating a low risk of non-compliance with the ‘legally harvested’ requirements given in the manual.
Legally traded:
- Evidence of compliance with the UK government Timber Procurement Policy (see here, timber bought inside the UK only)
- FSC, PEFC, SFI or GiB certification
- Risk assessment/due diligence documentation demonstrating a low risk of non-compliance with the ‘legally traded’ requirements given in the manual.
04-Dec-2025 - Examples updated to include Grown in Britain (GiB) certification. Previous reference to 'CPET' clarified as 'UK government Timber Procurement Policy'.
KBCN applied more widely to all relevant scheme issues in BREEAM and HQM
Information correct as of 8