BREEAM Awards 2021
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[edit] Introduction
BREEAM is the BRE Environmental Assessment Method, first launched in the UK in 1990. It sets best practice standards for the environmental performance of buildings through design, specification, construction and operation.
In March 2021, BRE hosted the first ever online BREEAM Awards ceremony. The BREEAM Awards is an annual celebration recognising the projects and organisations that, in the view of the independent judging panel, are leading the way with significant achievements in sustainable building design, development and management. The awards also recognise mission-driven and investor-led investment through a partnership with GRESB. GRESB is the environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmark for real assets.
The three-day ceremony, which was hosted by BRE’s Head of Building Performance Services, Shamir Ghumra, included keynote speakers Sadie Morgan of dRMM Architects, David Willock of Lloyds Bank and Ufi Ibrahim of Energy and Environment Alliance. The keynote speakers addressed the links between sustainability and quality of life, financing sustainability in the built environment and the role of sustainability in environmental and governance practice.
[edit] The 2021 BREEAM winners were
[edit] Regional awards
- Studio City Phase II - Regional Award Asia
- Penny Market Otopeni - Regional Award Central and Eastern Europe
- TIVOLI GREENCITY - Regional Award Western Europe
- Centro SEBRAE de Sustentabilidade - Regional Award Americas
- IKEA City Shanghai Jing’an - China Exceptional Achievement Award
[edit] Commercial awards
- Jumbo Nationaal Distributiecentrum Nieuwegein - Commercial project – Design Stage Award
- Triodos Bank De Reehorst - Post Construction Award
- Commercial project Center for Sustainable Landscapes - Commercial project – In Use Award
[edit] Public sector awards
- South West College, Erne Campus - Public Sector Project – Design Stage Award
- Knights Park - Public Sector Project – Post Construction Award
- Kampusareena - Public Sector Project – In Use Award
[edit] Homes award
- Building 17 European Quarter Residential Complex - Homes – Design Stage Award
[edit] Assessor awards
- Atelier Ten - Assessor organisation of the year
- Andrew Caistor (Green Gain) - Assessor of the year
- Martin Springer (Adamasgroep Arnhem) - Assessor of the year
- Simon Hogenstijn (W4Y Adviseurs B.V.) - Assessor of the year
[edit] BREEAM champions awards
- Perkins&Will - Professional Champion Award – Architect
- W4Y - Professional Champion Award – M&E Engineer
[edit] Director’s award
[edit] Your BREEAM Award
- Afyonkarahisar Ticaret ve Sanayi Odasi - People’s Prize
[edit] GRESB/BREEAM awards
- Klépierre and Bouwinvest Dutch Institutional Office Fund N.V: GRESB/BREEAM Award for Responsible Investment Large Portfolio and Small Portfolio respectively.
- Katherine Sherwin, Blackrock, GRESB/BREEAM Award for Individual Leadership.
Shamir Ghumra said, “The pandemic has been a huge challenge in so many ways for our industries, but it has also allowed us to re-evaluate priorities and where possible build back better. We look forward to continuing our work through BREEAM as we ease out of lockdowns around the world, and we are excited to witness the positive impact seen from so many of this year’s award winners."
Find out more at: https://www.breeam.com/news/breeam-announces-the-winners-of-the-breeam-awards-2021/
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