BREEAM In-Use International 2015

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The BREEAM In-Use International scheme is a performance based assessment method and certification scheme for existing non-domestic buildings.

The primary aim of BREEAM In-Use is to mitigate the operational impacts of existing assets on the environment in a robust and cost effective manner. The scheme provides a holistic approach which enables assets to be assessed and benchmarked across a large range of environmental issues (management, health and wellbeing, energy, transport, water, materials, waste, land use and ecology, and pollution).

The BREEAM In-Use assessment process is broken down into three Parts:

* Part 1 – Asset Performance: the performance of the asset’s built form, construction, fixtures, fittings and installed services
* Part 2 – Building Management: the management of the asset
* Part 3 – Occupier Management: the management of building users and services

Online System

BREEAM In-Use International uses an online system ([http://breeaminuse.breeam.org http://breeaminuse.breeam.org]) that enables users to register buildings, assess them and, through a licensed BREEAM In-Use assessor, certify the assessments of building performance. A dynamic scoring platform and reporting section allows the user to track and improve the performance of their building or a whole portfolio of buildings.<br />

Certification

The final outcome of a BREEAM In-Use assessment is a certified BREEAM In-Use rating for the Part against which an assessment is undertaken. It enables the performance of the asset to be benchmarked but most importantly, the knowledge obtained from such a comprehensive assessment allows the asset’s performance to be optimised through informed management decisions. By enabling on-going assessments, BREEAM In-Use encourages continual improvement.

Ratings

{|
| Assessment score (%)
| Assessment rating
| Star rating
|-
| < 10
| Unclassified
| -
|-
| ≥ 10 to <25
| Acceptable
| *
|-
| ≥ 25 to <40
| Pass
| * *
|-
| ≥ 40 to <55
| Good
| * * *
|-
| ≥ 55 to <70
| Very Good
| * * * *
|-
| ≥ 70 to <85
| Excellent
| * * * * *
|-
| ≥85
| Outstanding
| * * * * * *
|}

Environmental Categories

{|
| Management
| To encourage the adoption of sustainable management practices related to operational activities to ensure that robust sustainability objectives are set, monitored and regularly updated
|-
| Health & Wellbeing
| To manage, monitor and increase the comfort and health and safety of asset occupants, visitors and other users within the asset.
|-
| Energy
| To manage and monitor energy consumption and to encourage the use of equipment that supports the sustainable use and management of energy in the asset.
|-
| Transport
| To recognise the implementation of policies that record the impacts related to transport, the proximity of local amenities and improve the ability of stakeholders to utilise alternative means of transportation.
|-
| Water
| To manage and monitor water consumption in the operation of the asset and its site to encourage sustainable water consumption.
|-
| Materials
| To manage and monitor the environmental impact of procurement as well as recognising the risks to the asset and its occupiers associated with security, fire and other naturally occurring events.
|-
| Waste
| To encourage and recognise the implementation of policies and systems that reduce waste production and improve levels of segregation and recycling.
|-
| Land Use & Ecology
| To manage and monitor the impact that activities undertaken on the asset’s site have on the local environment and encourage sustainable land use, habitat protection and creation.
|-
| Pollution
| To prevent, manage, monitor and control pollution associated with the assets location and operation.
|}

Where is it being used?

The BREEAM In-Use standard is applied internationally and certified buildings can be found in over 30 countries. A common set of questions allows the user to compare assets with each other no matter where they are located. In countries where we are affiliated with an International Partner, a locally adapted version of BREEAM In-Use is available.

Website

[http://www.breeam.com/in-use http://www.breeam.com/in-use]

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BREEAM In-Use International 2015