BREEAM USA certification - BREEAM
BREEAM USA certification
With operational headquarters in San Francisco, BREEAM certification in the USA is developed and delivered by BRE Global, a subsidiary of the BRE Group. BRE are the founders and owners of BREEAM and the owners of BREEAM Infrastructure (formerly CEEQUAL).
About BREEAM USA
The world’s leading science-based suite of validation and certification systems for sustainable built environment, supports solutions in net zero carbon, whole life performance, health and social impact, circularity, resilience, biodiversity and ESG reporting.
BREEAM USA supports the current and future generations in creating resilient buildings that support net zero carbon. The built environment can play a pivotal role in achieving net zero globally by 2050. BREEAM supports decarbonisation in the built environment and real estate.
More about net zero carbon solutionsMeasure the full impact that a building can have on the environment, from design to the end of its life, with BREEAM USA. It provides the tools and frameworks to empower everyone involved, from investors to operators, to make informed decisions for the lifespan of their asset, and measure and report on these outcomes.
More about whole life performance
The built environment can contribute to the health, wellbeing, and resilience of people and communities. We are advocates and enablers of healthy places and spaces. BREEAM USA’s solutions help to ensure buildings have adequate ventilation, thermal and visual comfort, and air quality.
Solutions for health and social impactsBREEAM USA supports the application of circularity principles to the built environment, with particular focus on resource use and supply chains. We support a future where organisations fully embrace circularity principles, reducing reliance on finite resources.
More about circularity and resilience
BREEAM USA supports biodiversity by developing strategies that restore and protect nature and wildlife. It aligns with initiatives such as the sustainable development goals. It also supports nature to improve the health and wellbeing of building users.
How BREEAM supports biodiversityBREEAM USA helps to provide stakeholders with the information they need to develop and operate better performing assets. With robust science, third-party assurance and flexible frameworks for all stages of the built environment lifecycle, it offers valuable insights to inform decision making and achieve their sustainability and ESG goals.
More about disclosures and reporting
Choosing the right BREEAM USA standard for your project
BREEAM USA In-use
BREEAM USA In-use is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method for existing commercial, industrial and residential assets located within the United States.
It provides a framework to help owners, managers and occupiers of existing assets to adopt sustainable, cost-effective solutions. This standard is open to nearly all existing commercial and residential buildings of any size, age and performance level.
BREEAM New construction
The BREEAM New construction standard is used to assess the design, construction, intended use and future-proofing of new building developments. The criteria include the local, natural or human-created environment surrounding the building.
BREEAM International New Construction, the standard used for new developments in the US, provides a framework to encourage clients and designers to strive for the most sustainable building within the constraints of the project. Certificates can be issued at the design stage (noted as interim BREEAM rating based on the design) or post-construction to confirm the final BREEAM rating.
BREEAM USA Refurbishment and fit out
The BREEAM Refurbishment and fit out (RFO) standards are used to assess the design, construction, and future-proofing of major renovation and tenant improvement projects. The criteria focus on four key elements from concept stage to completion: building envelope, core services, local services and interior design. Renovations and tenant improvement projects in the United States use BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit Out (RFO). Each assessment requires evidence to support the design and construction decisions agreed upon during the project’s development and ensures they have been fully implemented. Certificates can be issued at the design stage (noted as interim BREEAM rating based on the design) or post-construction to confirm the final BREEAM rating.
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