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Overview

BREEAM inspires designers, developers and construction product manufacturers to innovate and make effective use of resources, which makes BREEAM certified developments attractive, generating sustainable environments that enhance well-being for the people who live and work in them. The course provides an understanding overview of the construction asset life cycle stages BREEAM schemes can cover, the key sustainability factors assessed and how this relates to the global context. It gives an overview of the assessment process and timeline, and the key principles of certification that ensure the reliability, impartiality and comparability of a BREEAM rating to give added value to your any project.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for anyone looking to understand what BREEAM is about, and forms a foundation for further training in BREEAM.

Modular

This course is delivered in three modules covering:-

  • The benefits of a sustainable building
  • Scope of the BREEAM Schemes
  • Roles within BREEAM
  • Assessment Process
  • Principles of certification

The course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Examinations

There are no examinations associated with this course.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this short course you will be able to:

  • Identify the benefits of using BREEAM;
  • Understand the different BREEAM schemes and their scope;
  • Identify the role of the BREEAM Assessor, and other roles within the BREEAM process;
  • Understand how a project is assessed and rated in BREEAM; and
  • Understand the importance of certification.

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Emily
Good presentation of information. The presenter was very clear and articulate in speech and tone. I like that it was divided into the sections.
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Laurie
Reference to appropriate ISO was beneficial
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Adrian
Informative and easy to follow
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Anna-Marie
Well presented course
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Trevor
Very easy to understand
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Rachel
Easily accessible & clear content.
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Craig
A good introduction. Thank you
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Luca
It is a good, easy to understand introduction for beginners.
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Nikolaos Andreas
A very good intro on BREEAM. Easy to follow online course!
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Peter
An outstanding lesson which made me keen to go on learning more about BREEAM.
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Why train with BRE?

BRE has been the leading force in building performance and standards development for the built environment for over 100 years. We’re always innovating. Our in-house experts work with governments, academia and the world’s largest consultancies to create a more sustainable built environment and realise our vision of building a better world together. Our dedicated Academy facility is at the heart of the BRE campus and has welcomed thousands of learners. Train with the experts.

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