BREEAM International New Construction – New Assessor | classroom

Delivery of this course is achieved by using a blended learning approach of on-line pre-course materials in the form of digital modules, followed by interactive classroom workshops and examinations.

BREEAM UK Non-domestic Refurbishment and Fit-out – New Assessor | classroom

This 3 day training course, which involves pre-course online learning (up to 30 hours), will enable you to assess buildings using an approach specifically designed for refurbishment and fit-out projects.

BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 – New Assessor | classroom

This course is a blend of e Learning and classroom learning, and will enable successful participants to become licensed as assessors on the BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 scheme.

BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 – New Assessor | virtual classroom

BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for masterplanning projects, infrastructure and buildings. It recognises and reflects the value in higher performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction to in-use and refurbishment. BREEAM does this through third party certification of the assessment of an asset’s environmental, social and economic sustainability performance, using standards developed by BRE Global Ltd. The role of Assessors is vital to the BREEAM certification process. Qualified and licensed BREEAM Assessors work with project teams to conduct the assessment of a building/asset prior to checking by the certification body, BRE Global Ltd. This process puts Assessors at the forefront in driving industry change towards a more sustainable built environment. eLearning learning BREEAM UK New Construction (NC) Assessor training commences with approximately 30 hours of interactive online modules delivered through our dedicated online learning portal. You will be led on a journey into BREEAM by way of interactive content and technical presentations, which will gradually build your knowledge and confidence with the BREEAM UKNC 2018 scheme. You can complete these modules at your own pace, throughout the modules there are quiz questions so you can check your understanding as you progress through the course. Virtual Live-stream event training Following the online learning phase, you will attend a two day virtual event course which will consolidate your understanding and newly acquired knowledge. Through interactive workshops and learning activities, we will refine your understanding gained through the online training, moving onto the more complex and technical aspects of the scheme. You will be fully supported by a dedicated tutor. Please note that you will need a simple microphone and web camera linked to your computer for the live-stream event training as well as for the examinations. Day 1

• Brief discussion and review of online self-study modules
• Overview of becoming an assessor and the value of BREEAM
• Focus on a few of the more complex issues within the scheme

• Navigating the technical manual and associated documents – Knowing your way around the material
• Continue to focus on a few of the more complex issues within the scheme
• Question and answer session

• BREEAM General Understanding examination
• BREEAM UK NC technical examination

• An introduction to BREEAM
• The BREEAM processes
• Scope of UKNC2018
• Being an assessor
• Support Networks
• Technical modules
• Demonstrating and validating performance
• Navigation of the technical manual
• Practical understanding of the complex and technical issues of the BREEAM process.

• Designing or specifying buildings for low environmental impact
• Delivering BREEAM environmental assessments, and
• Satisfying professional CPD requirements and gaining a recognised qualification at the same time.

BREEAM International New Construction New Assessor | online

Successful completion of this 46 hour long fully online course qualifies participants in BREEAM International New Construction and, once licensed as an assessor, enables them to assess projects and provide a sustainability rating.

BREEAM Communities | virtual classroom

BREEAM Communities 2012 is targeted at neighbourhood scale developments. It aims to help the design team, developers and planners to improve, measure and independently certify the sustainability of a large scale development at the design and planning stage. The scheme influences sustainability at the early stages of project development through community engagement, site strategy and implementation in design. This can lead into BREEAM assessments of buildings and homes. Virtual Live-stream event training This course is broken down into two Modules run as a live-virtual event plus an additional ½ day for those wishing to become qualified as a BREEAM Communities Assessor by sitting the relevant examinations. Please note that you will need a simple microphone and web camera linked to your computer for the live-stream event training as well as for the online examinations. Module 1 virtual The first module (Day 1) is an introduction and overview of BREEAM Communities 2012. It is suitable for planning officers, consultants and developers who want to understand the scheme and how to use it. Programme for Module 1

• An introduction to BREEAM Communities
• The international, national and local context for sustainable communities
• When to use BREEAM Communities and which projects are suitable
• Meeting key sustainability objectives with BREEAM Communities
• Meeting key planning requirements with BREEAM Communities
• The links between BREEAM Communities 2012 and building level assessments.

• Timescales, phasing and assessment
• The technical aspects of BREEAM Communities
• An introduction to the scoring tool
• The Assessor’s role
• The assessment process
• Using BREEAM Communities 2012 outside of the UK.

• The BREEAM Communities technical paper
• The BREEAM General Understanding paper.

BREEAM Communities | classroom

This 3 day course is broken down into two modules. The first module (day one) is an introduction and overview of BREEAM Communities 2012.

BREEAM In-Use International v6 Assessor | online

BREEAM In-Use is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method for assessing and rating the sustainability of existing, commercial assets.  It provides a framework to help owners, managers and occupiers of existing assets successfully adopt sustainable solutions in a cost-effective manner and provides market recognition for their achievements.  The International version of the standard is applicable in any country which does not have a local adaptation (more information).  For courses specific to applying BREEAM in one of these countries, please contact our local National Scheme Operator. The certification process requires a licensed BREEAM In-Use International Assessor to assess and verify the performance of the asset.  In order to be eligible to apply for this Assessor license, Candidates must successfully complete the BREEAM In-Use International Assessor online training course and pass the examination which is proctored online through a third party and scheduled by the learner. The training course is specifically designed for built environment professionals that have a background in the management and operation of commercial buildings.  The training focuses on the BREEAM assessment process and methodology to apply the Candidate’s knowledge and experience in this aspect of the asset lifecycle.  Course fees include training and exam administration. At this time, only training provided by BRE Global is considered acceptable for eligibility for BREEAM In-Use International licensing.  Once a Candidate has completed the training and successfully passed the exam, they will be eligible to apply for a BREEAM In-Use International license within one year of successfully passing the exam.  Candidates who do not apply for a license within in that time period will need to retake the class to regain their eligibility for licensing.

Prerequisites for Attendance

• Building surveying
• Building Engineering or regulatory (control) services
• Building or Facilities Management
• Product or manufacturing auditing
• Certification experience in the built environment
• Environmental/energy services

Training Program

• Review of the In-Use International Version 6 Technical Standards for Commercial and Residential
• Roles and responsibilities for Assessors in the program
• The certification process
• Evidence gathering and verification
• Conducting site visits
• Quality Assurance

Licensing

• A company and individual listing on our global database of BREEAM professionals
• Monthly operational and technical updates to help maintain your knowledge about the BREEAM In-Use program
• Ability to submit technical questions to BRE
• Access to additional information and tools to maintain your competence.

Questions?

BREEAM AP Design & Site | classroom

After successfully completing this training course and examination, learners will become a qualified BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP). As a BREEAM AP learners will be able to support project teams to deliver their sustainability goals and influence how a development will meet BREEAM targets.

BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment – New Assessor | classroom

This course is for candidates who wish to become BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment Assessors.

BREEAM AP Design & Site | online

BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings, and addresses construction at all stages. It is the world’s longest established method of assessing, rating and certifying the sustainability of buildings. This comprehensive training course has been designed to allow suitably experienced construction professionals who have a good knowledge of environmental design and the design process to deliver new construction and refurbishment of buildings to meet BREEAM requirements. The new BREEAM AP (Advisory Professional) qualification enables you to work across the relevant BREEAM schemes as a recognised sustainability professional and champion. By successfully completing this training course, you will qualify as a BREEAM AP. On this course, you will learn the role of the AP and understand what a development needs to do in order to meet BREEAM targets and sustainability goals. You’ll learn how to facilitate project teams to schedule activities, set priorities and negotiate the trade-offs required to achieve the target BREEAM rating when the development is formally assessed. On completion of this training course, you’ll be eligible to apply for a BREEAM AP subscription. As a BREEAM AP, you can help and advise developments to achieve up to six BREEAM credits (dependent on the types of schemes). The qualification and annual membership recognise an individual’s ability to provide expert advice on how projects should achieve their sustainability goals and performance.

Learning outcomes

• Encourage an integrated design and construction process
• Use BREEAM as a framework to establish, agree and achieve the desired level of sustainability performance for a development
• Provide expert advice to the design team using the principles of environmental sustainability, environmental design and the environmental assessment process
• Offer design advice
• Facilitate the design team’s efforts by providing key input throughout the design process
• Schedule activities, set priorities and negotiate trade-offs
• Target BREEAM rating at formal assessment in the most cost-effective way
• Be able to understand the basics of sustainability on site, both in the correct installation of building components for the optimum environmental performance of the finished building and in minimising impacts from the building site and operations
• Know how to successfully champion sustainability onsite, including how to involve site workers and the supply chain
• Understand the process of BREEAM certification and know your role within the post-construction stage assessment
• Be able to identify the correct type of evidence required to enable the BREEAM assessor to carry out their assessment

Is it right for me?

Requirements

• have had team involvement on a number of projects where sustainability was part of the project brief,
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of environmental design/integrated design with an appreciation of life cycle assessment and cost analysis, and,
• be able to demonstrate an ability to manage multiple tasks and have time management skills

Discounts

Programme

Online training

• Module 1 – BREEAM overview, basics of BREEAM and roles within the scheme, its aims and principles, scope of assessments and history timeline
• Module 2 – looks at key issues within BREEAM UK New Construction
• Module 3 – looks at key issues within BREEAM International New Construction
• Module 4 – looks at site-based work during construction
• Module 5 – more detailed review on:
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Sustainable construction
  • How BREEAM works
  • Design team responsibilities
  • Basic approach for BREEAM assessments
  • Whole-life Value; Collaboration; Importance of Timing
  • Relationship between the different BREEAM schemes
  • Comparison of costs per percentage point basis
  • BREEAM PI Insurance
• Module 6 – associated information documentation
• Examination information

Examination

Learners who completed this

What’s included?

• Designed and led by industry experts
• Flexible access – learn from your office or your home
• Own-pace online learning – pause, replay as you wish
• CPD certificate on completion

Site Sustainability Manager | classroom

The Site Sustainability Manager (SSM) initiative provides a mechanism to encourage construction sites to be managed in a sustainable way, and also to address the performance gap between sustainable design and the completed building.

BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit-Out – Existing Assessor | online

Take this eight-hour, six-module online course from BRE to receive the qualification to apply for a BREEAM International Refurbishment & Fit-Out license.

BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment – Existing Assessor | classroom

An online training course followed by a half day exam session for existing BRE Global licensed BREEAM, EcoHomes or Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors who wish to add the BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment scheme to their qualification.

BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 Existing Assessor | online

An examination for existing BREEAM Non Domestic assessors who wish to add additional standard BREEAM schemes to their qualification.

BREEAM UK Non-Domestic Refurbishment & Fit-out Existing Assessor | online

A top up training course for licensed BREEAM UK New Construction assessors to become approved for the UK Non-domestic refurbishment and fit-out scheme.

BREEAM International New Construction – Existing Assessor | online

BREEAM International New Construction assessor training for licensed BREEAM assessors

BREEAM Associate | online

This award winning online course is aimed at proactive sustainability teams, who want to work better with BREEAM (the World's leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings) in their normal project role. It’s the perfect introduction to enable individuals to pitch BREEAM in bids and to deliver it effectively in practice.

BREEAM简介

这门课程对于任何对世界第一和最广泛使用的环境评估方法感兴趣的人来说都是不二之选，同时也是你BREEAM之旅的重要开端。

BREEAM Foundations

The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure, and buildings. This module introduces you to BREEAM, and covers:

• What is BREEAM?
• How BREEAM works.
  • Asset types that BREEAM can assess.
  • Where and when to engage with BREEAM.
  • How assessments work.
  • Scoring and rating.
• Who works with BREEAM?
  • The role of BREEAM Professionals.
• Certification.
  • The value of evidence.
  • The value of certification.

Who this module is for?

Pre-requisites

BREEAM New Construction 2018: Energy

To help close the energy performance gap, BREEAM NC 2018 proposes to award extra credits for more detailed energy prediction and verification of actual performance. This webinar will describe how the method encourages all those involved in the project to take steps to improve this.

An Overview of BREEAMs new Change in Ecological Value Methodology

This webinar will take you through the new BREEAM Change in Ecological Value calculation methodology exploring the background to its development, how it works, its practical application and explore its feasibility and possible approaches in different situations.

Tips & Tricks to master Mat 01 for BREEAM 2018 from One Click LCA

This webinar provides an introduction to the new life cycle assessment issues (Mat 01 and Mat 02) in BREEAM UK New Construction 2018.

Life Cycle Design Modelling for BREEAM UK NC 2018 using eToolLCD

eTool Regional Director Pat Hermon joined CHB Sustainability to host this one-hour webinar that covers the basics of completing life cycle design modelling in eToolLCD from start to finish.

BREEAM In-Use Version 6 Client User Guide

BREEAM In-Use (BIU) is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method that can be used for almost any type of building, including commercial and residential assets, across the world. Since its creation in 2009, BREEAM In-Use has been used by thousands of assets in over 30 countries to benchmark, improve and certify their sustainability performance and to showcase high standards of ESG. BIU Version 6 offers the latest in environmental standards with tailored approaches for both commercial and residential assets These approaches create, protect and grow asset value by encouraging investment in the asset’s performance. As part of the BIU V6 offering, an online platform is provided to allow Clients (asset owners and managers) to assess the performance of their assets, measure how they perform against BREEAM criteria and submit their evidence for certification via an Assessor. This platform user guide will help Clients to familiarize themselves with the platform and understand its features.

Learning objectives

• BREEAM Basics - how BREEAM works and the mechanism behind getting a rating.
• How to register, measure and certify your asset using the platform.
• Introduction to our portfolio approach.
• Background on our National scheme operators (NSOs).

Who is this for?