BREEAM recognised responsible sourcing certification schemes
The Home Quality Mark One, Technical Manual SD239, England, Scotland & Wales, published by BRE in 2018 describes the BREEAM recognised responsible sourcing certification schemes (RSCS) as:
‘… third party schemes evaluated by BRE Global for recognition under BREEAM. Refer to BREEAM Guidance Note 18 (GN18): BREEAM Recognised Responsible Sourcing Certification (available to assessors through BREEAM Projects). Refer to the BREEAM website for information on the evaluation criteria and the process for the verification and acceptance, including application and appeals.’
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