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BREEAM Levels certificates
Building Revolution uses BREEAM in many projects.
BREEAM has different levels of certificates. BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. The method originated in England and was developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). In the Netherlands, BREEAM is managed by the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) and there are special adapted guidelines for the Netherlands, BREEAM in the Netherlands is therefore formally called BREEAM-NL.
BREEAM has 4 types of guidelines.
- For new construction projects, there is BREEAM-NL New Build.
- Existing buildings are assessed with In-Use.
- Demolition projects with Demolition and Dismantling.
- Complete gebieden met BREEAM-NL Gebied.
Building Revolution is particularly specialised in New Construction, Area and In-Use.
Below is the score of the levels of certificates for each guideline.
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BREEAM New Build levels certificates
BREEAM New Construction currently uses the BREEAM Guideline (BRL) 2020. For example, the Radboud with Building A is Excellent guided by Simon Hogenstijn.
From the 2011 and 2014 guideline, the scores for new buildings are the same. The names, percentages and stars are used interchangeably in terms of term. In addition, there are mandatory credits for certain scores.
From the 2020 standard onwards, there are the options of
- Complete building
- Shell and Installation
- Shell
In addition, a Design and Completion Certificate can be obtained for this. A design certificate always starts with NON. A completion certificate starts with NOP.
Level BREEAM New Build:
-Outstanding
-Excellent
-Very Good
-Good
-Pass
Percentages and stars:
85% or 5 stars
70% or 4 stars
55% or 3 stars
45% or 2 stars
30% or 1 star
BREEAM In-Use level certificates
BREEAM In-Use currently uses the BREEAM Guideline (BRL) V6. This is very similar to the International V6.
In the latter guideline, the stars accompanying the scores have changed. Please note that this can therefore mean something different. In addition, there are mandatory credits with certain scores.
Level BREEAM In-Use:
-Outstanding
-Excellent
-Very Good
-Good
-Pass
-Acceptable
– Unclassified
Percentages and stars:
85%+ of 6 stars
70%+ of 5 stars
55%+ of 4 stars
40%+ of 3 stars
25%+ of 2 stars
10% of 1 star
less than 10 and no stars
BREEAM Area levels certificates
BREEAM area is currently using the BREEAM Guideline (BRL) 2018. This has only 6 chapters instead of the normal 9 in New Build and In-use.
Level BREEAM Area:
-Outstanding
-Excellent
-Very Good
-Good
-Pass
Percentage and stars:
85% or 5 sterren
70% or 4 sterren
55% or 3 sterren
45% or 2 sterren
30% or 1 star
BREEAM Demolition levels certificates
BREEAM Demolition has the same levels as new construction and area but has not been applied in recent years.
Benefits of BREEAM
A BREEAM certified building has many different benefits.
- Various buildings can now be compared
- Actively driving continuous improvement
- In many cases, subsidies or tax deductions are available
- The workplace is more attractive to employees
- Gas and electricity is saved
- Corporate sustainability is a must to the outside world
