BREEAM AP flashcards

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BREEAM New Construction final certificate

The certificate issued after post-construction review confirms the as-built asset meets the targeted rating; interim design-stage certification alone does not produce a final certificate.

Outstanding rating threshold

In BREEAM New Construction, Outstanding requires at least 85% of available credits, with the maximum achievable score capped at 100% of available credits.

Very Good rating threshold

The Very Good rating is awarded at 55% or more of available credits, sitting between Good (45%) and Excellent (70%) in the standard percentage bands.

Innovation credits cap

Innovation credits are additional credits capped at 10% of the total available credits, added on top of standard section scores rather than replacing them.

Energy Performance Ratio (EPR)

A ratio comparing the assessed building's regulated energy performance against a notional benchmark; a higher EPR corresponds to more energy credits in New Construction.

Minimum energy standard

New Construction imposes a minimum energy credit requirement for a Pass, so a project can fail to certify despite adequate total credits if energy performance is too low.

Highest-weighted New Construction section

Energy is typically the highest-weighted environmental section, followed by Health and Wellbeing; exact weightings depend on building type and scheme version.

BREEAM Assessor versus AP

The licensed Assessor registers the project, compiles evidence, and submits for QA; the AP provides strategic and technical guidance but does not replace the Assessor.

In-Use Part 1

Part 1 (Asset Performance) assesses the inherent performance of the existing building asset, such as fabric and services characteristics, largely from documentation and asset data.

In-Use Part 2

Part 2 (Building Management) assesses operational management of the building, including energy and water monitoring, maintenance regimes, and owner or manager controlled practices.

In-Use Part 3

Part 3 (Occupier Management) assesses how the occupying organisation manages its own fit-out, energy use, and workplace practices within the building.

In-Use separate part ratings

Each of the three In-Use parts is scored and rated independently; the scheme does not combine the parts into a single overall building rating.

In-Use evidence type

Because In-Use assesses operating buildings, evidence typically includes metered consumption data, management records, and operational policies rather than design-stage submissions.

In-Use recertification purpose

In-Use is designed for periodic reassessment, so demonstrating improvement in operational performance between certification cycles is a core purpose of the scheme.

In-Use rating bands

In-Use uses the standard BREEAM percentage bands from Pass to Outstanding, but available credits and weightings differ between Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

Refurbishment Part 1

Part 1 (Fabric and Structure) covers the building envelope and structural elements within the refurbishment scope, assessed separately from services and fit-out.

Refurbishment Part 2

Part 2 (Core Services) covers central building services serving the whole building, such as primary plant and distribution, within the refurbishment scope.

Refurbishment Part 3

Part 3 (Local Services) covers services serving the assessed unit or fit-out area rather than the whole building, such as local ventilation or terminal units.

Refurbishment Part 4

Part 4 (Interior Design) covers finishes, internal layout, and indoor environment quality within the fit-out scope of the refurbishment project.

Refurbishment multi-part ratings

Refurbishment and Fit Out rates each assessed part separately, so a single project may hold different ratings for Parts 1 through 4.

Scope-based credit applicability

Refurbishment and Fit Out excludes elements outside the project's physical scope, so the assessor must define scope boundaries early to determine which credits apply.

Refurbishment scheme intent

The scheme targets projects where the existing building is retained rather than newly built, including renovation, conversion, and fit-out works.

Fit-out on certified base build

Where the base building already holds a BREEAM certificate, a fit-out assessment can focus on the fit-out scope rather than re-scoring the entire asset.

BREEAM Infrastructure former name

BREEAM Infrastructure was formerly known as CEEQUAL and assesses civil engineering, infrastructure, and public realm projects rather than individual buildings.

Infrastructure lifecycle phases

Infrastructure assessments are structured around project lifecycle phases including strategy, design, construction, and operation or handover, with credits available in each phase.

Infrastructure independent verification

Each credit requires documented evidence, and an independent verifier reviews the assessment before certification is awarded to the project.

Infrastructure project-specific scope

Infrastructure uses a project-specific assessment scope and scoring model that can weight sections to reflect the priorities and characteristics of that project.

Infrastructure rating expression

Infrastructure ratings are expressed as a percentage of credits achieved against those available, using award bands from Pass through to Outstanding.

Communities three stages

Communities runs through Step 1 (scope and project establishment), Step 2 (masterplan design and assessment), and Step 3 (certification) in sequence.

Communities assessment scale

Communities assesses masterplanning and design at neighbourhood or community scale for large developments, rather than assessing individual buildings.

Communities stakeholder engagement

Early-stage community engagement and stakeholder consultation are required elements under the governance and social and economic wellbeing issues in Communities.