User contributions
- 14:41, 14 March 2018 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Evidence referencing (Created page with "BREEAM Good practice (efficient!) evidence referencing = Aim and benefits = Clear evidence aids both the assessor in writing up the report and the QA auditor in reviewing the e...")
- 11:44, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Protection of ecological features (Created page with "BREEAM Protection of ecological features = Aim and benefits = To protect existing ecological features from substantial damage during site preparation and completion of construc...")
- 11:17, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) BREEAM Hard landscaping and boundary protection
- 11:17, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) BREEAM Site Selection
- 11:16, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) BREEAM Visual comfort View out
- 11:16, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) Common contractor errors
- 11:15, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) BREEAM Cyclist Facilities
- 11:15, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) BREEAM Ecological value of site
- 11:10, 18 January 2018 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Ecological value of site (Created page with "BREEAM Ecological value of site = Aim and benefits = To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and to protect existing ecological features fro...")
- 14:49, 4 January 2018 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Hard landscaping and boundary protection (Created page with "BREEAM Hard landscaping and boundary protection = Aim and benefits = To recognise and encourage the specification of materials for boundary protection and external hard surfac...")
- 14:13, 4 January 2018 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Site Selection (Created page with "BREEAM Site Selection = Aim and benefits = To encourage the reuse of land that has been previously developed and discourage the use of previously undeveloped land for building....")
- 16:21, 13 December 2017 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Visual comfort View out (Created page with "= Aim and benefits = To allow occupants to refocus their eyes from close work and enjoy an external view, thus reducing the risk of eyestrain and breaking the monotony of the in...")
- 09:32, 5 December 2017 (diff | hist) N Common contractor errors (Created page with "= Aim and benefits = Highlights things which can trip contractors up or slip their minds. = When to consider = When approaching construction. Run through the requirements of t...")
- 15:31, 4 December 2017 (diff | hist) BREEAM Cyclist Facilities
- 15:24, 4 December 2017 (diff | hist) N BREEAM Cyclist Facilities (Created page with "Aim and benefits Aim is to encourage building users to cycle by ensuring adequate provision of cyclist facilities. Building users are more likely to use their bikes when safe, ...")
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