Do I need a BREEAM assessment?

  • All new government buildings require a BREEAM rating of excellent.
  • English Partnerships require a BREEAM rating of Very Good for all of their developments.
  • The DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families) require new build and refurbishment education buildings achieve Very Good as a condition of capital funding
  • The Department of Health requires new build healthcare buildings to achieve Excellent and refurbishments a Very Good rating.

Some local planning authorities require a BREEAM rating on a building as a condition of planning permission.

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