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April 26 2008
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BREEAM is building a reputation in sustainable construction, but what exactly is it?
What is BREEAM?
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), which was originally created in 1990, is a set of assessment methods and tools designed to help construction professionals understand and mitigate the environmental impacts of the developments they design and build. The percentage of credits achieved under each category is then calculated and environmental weightings are applied to produce an overall score for the building. The overall score is then translated into a BREEAM rating of Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, and the recently introduced Outstanding. The BREEAM rating achieved is presented on the BREEAM Certicate.
water savings, energy efciency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Successful buildings receive a silver, gold or platinum rating. GBTool (Green building tool) can handle both new building and renovation projects within the three types of buildings it assesses: multi-unit residential, ofce and school. The process is managed by iiSBE, the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment. It provides approximate assessments of a range of potential environmental performance parameters, all related to performance benchmarks that are relevant to the region and building occupancy. Scores are assigned in a range of -2 to +5. Green Star is an Australian voluntary environmental rating scheme that evaluates the environmental design and achievements of buildings. It covers nine categories that assess the environmental impact that is a direct consequence of a projects site selection, design, construction and maintenance. The nine categories are management; indoor environment quality; energy; transport; water; materials; land use and ecology; emissions, and innovation. These categories are divided into credits, each of which addresses an initiative that improves or has the potential to improve environmental performance. Points are awarded in each credit for actions that demonstrate that the project has met the overall objectives of Green Star. The Green Globes system was introduced in the US in 2004. It was adapted from a Canadian protocol of the same name, and is one of only two green building rating systems recommended by the Canadian government. It is an online building and management audit that helps property owners and managers to benchmark the energy and environmental performance of their buildings against best practices in areas such as energy, water, waste management, hazardous materials, and indoor environment. Using a condential questionnaire, it generates an online report. The Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efciency (CASBEE) focuses on issues such as earthquake resistance, which are of particular importance in Japan, its country of origin.
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