BREEAM New Construction
BREEAM New Construction is a science-driven standard which provides developers, owners, investors, and sustainability professionals with a framework to design and deliver high-performing, sustainable assets.
Start your sustainability journeyBREEAM New Construction uses science-led metrics to assess the sustainability performance of newly designed and constructed assets and new-build extensions to existing buildings. This includes the local, natural or human-created environment surrounding the building.
Each standard uses a common framework that is adaptable to the asset’s location, providing international consistency and comparability.
About BREEAM New Construction Version 7
BREEAM New Construction Version 7 has been developed following a full review of:
- the latest in energy and carbon science in the built environment
- current industry standards It also reflects feedback received from consultation with stakeholders.
We have also revised specific BREEAM issues to ensure increased alignment with the EU Taxonomy .
BREEAM New Construction Version 7 has an emphasis on:
- whole-life carbon
- biodiversity and ecology
- resilience
- material selection
This ensures that new developments are not only aligned with today’s sustainability goals but are also adaptable to future challenges.
BREEAM New Construction Version 7 provides developers and designers with a powerful, science-driven standard to minimise environmental impact, optimise resource efficiency, and enhance asset resilience. It empowers developers, designers, and sustainability professionals to achieve the most sustainable building within the constraints of the project.
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.
National Scheme Operators
BREEAM New Construction is available worldwide, except in the countries listed below where our National Scheme Operators (NSOs) deliver locally adapted standards.
Austria | Germany | Netherlands | Norway | Spain | Sweden.
