Green Building

The European Enviromental Assessment Method

BREEAM is the leading environmental assessment method for buildings, with over 200 000 buildings certified and over half a million registered for certification.

BREEAM is used all around the world and can be used to assess a single development or a portfolio of developments both within and across national boundaries. BREEAM has a particular benefit in that it can be readily adapted to local regulation and conditions.

Specific versions of BREEAM are available for Europe, the UK and Gulf. BREEAM schemes can also be tailored for use of any specific country or region.

BREEAM Covers All Stages

• Planning - Master planning
• Design - New and refurbishment
• Construction - New and refurbishment
• Operation - Existing buildings

The Scope of BREEAM Europe

BREEAM covers the following new building types:

• Offices
• Retail
• Industrial

The schemes can also be tailored for any building not included in one of the standard building types.

The scope of BREEAM In-Use

Covers existing commercial, industrial, retail and institutional buildings and three aspects of performance:

• Asset performance
• Building management
• Organisational effectiveness

How To Use BREEAM

Download ERMS BREEAM brochure (PDF)