BREEAM AP study plan

Map the BREEAM New Construction assessment process end to end, from registration to certification, in your own words

List the nine environmental categories and state the intent of each

Identify the minimum standards (mandatory requirements) that must be met for a pass

Explain how category weightings combine into a single overall score and rating

Describe the role and responsibilities of the BREEAM AP at each assessment stage

Distinguish pre-assessment, design-stage, and post-construction-stage evidence requirements

Outline how credits are validated and what a quality-assured assessor checks

Explain the certification timeline and common causes of delay

Compare how New Construction and Refurbishment and Fit Out scope their assessments

Identify which credits behave differently when only part of a building is refurbished or fitted out

Explain how the scope boundary and building elements are defined in fit-out projects

Note where reused or retained building fabric affects credit outcomes

Walk through the Refurbishment and Fit Out assessment stages and evidence expectations

List the credits most sensitive to interior fit-out decisions (materials, indoor environment, waste)

Describe how project teams split responsibilities between base build and fit-out

Draft an AP-style advisory note flagging early-stage risks on a fit-out project

Explain the purpose and structure of BREEAM In-Use and how it differs from New Construction

Describe the three parts of In-Use assessment and what each covers

Outline the annual cycle, re-certification, and performance-ratio concepts

Identify typical evidence sources for an in-operation building

Describe how an AP supports an In-Use client through data collection and improvement planning

List the categories where operational performance diverges most from design intent

Explain the purpose and structure of BREEAM Infrastructure and how it differs from building schemes

Identify the project lifecycle stages used in infrastructure assessment

Outline the BREEAM Communities assessment process and its staged structure

Explain how Communities credits address masterplanning, transport, and social sustainability

Describe how an AP engages stakeholders and local authorities in a Communities project

Contrast the Communities and Infrastructure approaches to site and context

Recall the distinguishing features of all five schemes without notes

Practice explaining the AP's role across all five schemes in under two minutes each

Review weak areas identified in earlier weeks and close gaps

Rehearse answering scenario-based questions about scheme selection