The struggling economy and government cuts have lead to a number of articles being published which explore the future of BREEAM and its purpose and benefit within the current construction climate. The general consensus of these articles seems to be that, whilst there are a number of fairly significant issues with BREEAM, it is still currently the best option for independently benchmarking the overall sustainable performance of non-domestic...

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Despite having been around for over 20 years and having had more than 1 million buildings registered for assessment, BREEAM (BRE’s Environmental Assessment Method) is still a mystery to many people within the construction industry. However, despite the popular misconception, BREEAM is not something which is shrouded in secrecy and assessors are not holders of some closely coveted wisdom. To put it simply, BREEAM is an auditable method of...

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Paul Read is a highly experienced director specialising in sustainable development and the environmental assessment of buildings. He is a qualified BREEAM Commercial, Public, Bespoke/Other Buildings and Multi-Residential assessor and has completed a large number of BREEAM assessments over the last 7 years. Paul has worked on a wide range of projects from Distribution Warehouses to Schools and from Supermarkets to Hospitals. He has significant...

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