Changes to CCS – January 2022 - KBCN1500
UKNC2011, UKNC2014, RFO2014 and Domestic Refurbishment 2014 schemes:
In response to the 2022 changes to the structure and scoring in the CCS, the adjusted points for credits are as follows for each of the three new sections (Community, Environment, and Workforce):
One credit requires a minimum of
9 points per section and
27 overall.
Two credits require a minimum of
11 points per section and
35 overall.
Exemplary credit requires a minimum of
13 points per section and
39 overall.
UKNC2018, UKNCV6, HQM ONE and HQM V6 schemes and UKNCR V6.1:
No changes have been made to the criteria or the requirement to demonstrate compliance with items g, p and q for the exemplary credit.
GN33 has been updated to demonstrate the mapping of the updated CCS to these schemes, see
KBCN1215.
For assessments not following CSS, the criteria remain unchanged. More information on the changes to the CCS scheme are outlined on the CCS website.
29-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1
12-Apr-2023 - Updated to clarify the applicability of the new guidance.
28-Feb-2023 - Note updated to refer to the updated version of GN33.
29-Apr-2022 - Note added to clarify that this information supersedes the requirements in the technical manuals.
25-Mar-2022 - Updated to provide the new scoring requirements for BREEAM standards.
Fleet operator definition – Responsible construction management items p and q - KBCN1473
The definition of the fleet operator states that “transportation to the project is likely to be by several fleet operators many of which will not be under the control of the constructor. The criteria relate to all fleet operators, nonetheless.”
Following feedback on the difficulties of applying the requirements to fleet operators who do not directly work with the contractor, these requirements will only apply to those who are under the control of the principal contractor.
‘Fleet operators’ should now, therefore, be read as ‘all vehicles used or present on site which are owned, leased or hired by the principal contractor’. For clarity this may include, but is not limited to:
- company vehicles (cars and vans)
- movable plant or powered equipment (such as dumpers, diggers, cranes)
- trucks, lorries or waste removal wagons
Item P should, therefore, read:
For any company vehicles or plant owned, leased or hired by the principal contractor; driver or operator training and awareness is undertaken to promote safety within the development footprint and off-site.
Item Q should read:
The principal contractor records, investigates and analyses any vehicular accidents, incidents and near misses; and learnings are incorporated in updated policies and training.
This will be amended in the next reissue of the technical manual and GN33.
26 September 2024: This has been updated to provide additional clarification on what is meant by fleet operators under the control of the principal contractor.
20 January 2025: Reference to HQM added.
GN33 – Evidence requirement clarification - KBCN1157
In
Guidance Note 33 (GN33), BREEAM recognised responsible construction schemes are mapped against the 'Responsible construction management' criteria within the manual, in order to determine the degree of comparability. Table 2 in GN33 provides a mapping of the recognised schemes, the relevant scores and the BREEAM items ‘a-s’ which are achieved.
Where items in the table have been 'ticked', the only evidence that is required is confirmation of the formal certification under the relevant scheme, in addition to the evaluation report. No further information is required to achieve these items.
Where an item in the table has been 'crossed', this means that either, the responsible construction scheme does not demonstrate compliance with that BREEAM item, or that the score achieved is not high enough to confirm compliance with the item. Where a cross exists against an item, additional evidence will be required to demonstrate compliance with those items, (where credits are sought).
29-Oct-2025 - Applicable to HQM V6 and UKNCR V6.1
28-Feb-2023 - Updated link for Guidance Note 33
Information correct as of 19