A certificated BREEAM assessment is delivered by a licensed organisation, using assessors trained under a UKAS accredited competent person scheme, at various stages in a buildings life cycle. This provides clients, developers, designers and others with:
market recognition for low environmental impact buildings,
confidence that tried and tested environmental practice is incorporated in the building,
inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimise the environmental impact,
a benchmark that is higher than regulation,
a system to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environments,
a standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organisational environmental objectives.