Building certification criteria BREEAM

The BREEAM certification system evaluates the sustainability of the building holistically using various criteria and indicators. The most important criteria for materials and building products for the BREEAM assessment are

• Management:
  • Project management: Quality of project management during the construction process.
  • Sustainability awareness: Implementation of sustainability principles in the construction and operating phases.
• Health and Wellbeing:
  • Air quality: Ensuring good indoor air quality.
  • Thermal comfort: Provision of pleasant room temperatures.
  • Lighting: Optimization of natural and artificial lighting to support well-being.
  • Acoustics: controlling noise levels and improving acoustic quality.
• Energy:
  • Energy efficiency: reducing energy consumption and using renewable energies.
  • Carbon dioxide emissions: Minimizing CO₂ emissions through efficient energy use.
• Transportation:
  • Transport links: Promoting the use of public transport and sustainable transportation options.
  • Cycling infrastructure: provision of facilities for cyclists.
• Water:
  • Water management: Efficient use and management of water resources.
  • Water-saving measures: Use of water-saving fittings and systems.
• Materials:
  • Sustainable materials: Use of environmentally friendly and sustainable building materials.
  • Life cycle analysis: Evaluation of the environmental impact of materials over their entire life cycle.
• Waste:
  • Waste management: reduction, reuse and recycling of construction and operational waste.
  • Waste prevention: Strategies for minimizing waste right from the planning stage.
• Land Use and Ecology:
  • Biodiversity: Protection and promotion of biodiversity on the building site.
  • Site selection: Preference for locations with low ecological impact.
• Pollution:
  • Air and water pollution: Measures to reduce air and water pollution.
  • Light pollution: control of light emissions so as not to affect the surroundings.
• Innovation (Pollution):
  • Innovative solutions: Recognizing and promoting innovative approaches and technologies to improve sustainability.

These criteria are designed to enable a comprehensive assessment of a building’s sustainability performance, taking into account ecological, economic and social aspects.