The BREEAM Refurbishment and fit-out standards provide a framework to deliver projects to a high performing and sustainable standard, support commercial success, and create positive environmental and social impact.
The standards can be used to assess refurbishment of the external envelope, structure, core services, local services, and interior design of existing. Each standard uses a common framework that adapts to the location of the asset and supports international consistency and comparability.
The sustainability framework is underpinned by credible science, allowing the assessment process to identify valuable insights on the asset’s performance. The internationally recognised and third-party certification provides assurance and validation of the data collated throughout the assessment.
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Benefits of BREEAM Refurbishment and fit-out
The Refurbishment and fit-out standards benefit property investors, developers, owners and occupiers by:
Driving sales and rental values
Supporting routes to net zero
Contributing to ESG goals
Mitigating environmental impact
Reducing operational costs
Retaining, improving, and future proofing existing assets
Providing one assessment for multiple sustainability outcomes
Enhancing economic and social value
Supporting disclosures and reporting requirements
Providing independent, third-party assurance on asset performance and sustainability
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National Scheme Operators
The Refurbishment and fit-out standards can be used anywhere in the world, with the exception of the following territories where our partners, BREEAM National Scheme Operators (NSOs), operate locally adapted standards:
Refurbishment Assets in the following territories can either use the BREEAM International Refurbishment and fit-out standard, or use the NSOs bespoke standard:
BREEAM Case studies
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Geelen Counterflow in the Netherlands demonstrates a high level of comfort and wellbeing, as well as being economically attractive

Second largest M&S store in the world achieves BREEAM Excellent

IKEA Greenwich was designed and built with sustainability at its core, reflecting IKEA’s people and planet positive ambition

A better workplace, lower costs and higher performance – Land Rover BAR, Portsmouth
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