BREEAM New construction
Use the BREEAM New construction standards for international consistency and comparability in delivering high performing, sustainable assets.
Start your sustainability journeyThe BREEAM New construction standards provide a framework to deliver newly built assets which are high performing and sustainable. The framework supports commercial success while creating positive environmental and social impact. Each standard uses a common framework that is adaptable to the asset’s location, allowing for international consistency and comparability.
About BREEAM New construction
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.
Benefits of BREEAM New construction
The New construction standards benefit property investors, developers, owners and occupiers by:
Driving sales and rental values
Supporting routes to net zero
Contributing to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals
Mitigating environmental impact
Reducing operational costs
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
Register your interest for BREEAM Version 7 New Construction
BREEAM New Construction Version 7 is set for full release later this year. This update ensures that BREEAM’s building assessment, benchmarking, and certification criteria remain aligned with the latest scientific data on energy efficiency and Net Zero Carbon (NZC), focusing on whole life carbon.
Key Version 7 highlights:
- Enhanced guidance on Net Zero Carbon (NZC) strategies
- Updated energy performance benchmarks
- Improved support for operational energy modelling
- Alignment with the latest scientific data and EU taxonomy classification criteria
- Greater convergence with other BREEAM schemes
A pre-release of the BREEAM New Construction Version 7 technical manuals (UK and International), along with a comprehensive summary of changes document, are now available for review. Read more here.
Register your interest for BREEAM Version 7 New Construction
BREEAM New Construction Version 7 is set for full release later this year. This update ensures that BREEAM’s building assessment, benchmarking, and certification criteria remain aligned with the latest scientific data on energy efficiency and Net Zero Carbon (NZC), focusing on whole life carbon.
Key Version 7 highlights:
- Enhanced guidance on Net Zero Carbon (NZC) strategies
- Updated energy performance benchmarks
- Improved support for operational energy modelling
- Alignment with the latest scientific data and EU taxonomy classification criteria
- Greater convergence with other BREEAM schemes
A pre-release of the BREEAM New Construction Version 7 technical manuals (UK and International), along with a comprehensive summary of changes document, are now available for review. Read more here.
National Scheme Operators
The New Construction standards can be used anywhere in the world, with the exception of the below territories where our partners, BREEAM National Scheme Operators (NSOs), operate locally adapted New Construction standards:
