BREEAM

BREEAM (Building Researh Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings, with over 110,000 buildings certified and over half a million registered for certification.

BREEAM is used all around the world and can be used to assess a single development or a portfolio of developments both within and cross national boundaries. BRREAM has a particular benefit in that it can be readily adapted to local regulation and conditions. BREEAM provides clients, developers, designers and other with:

• Market recognition for low environmental impact building. • Assurance that best environmental practice is incorporated into a building. • Inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimize the environmental impact. • A benchmark that is higher than regulation. • A tool to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environments. • A standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organizational environmental objectives.

BREEAM rewards performance above regulation which delivers environmental, higher comfort or health benefits. BREEAM awards points of ‘credits’ according to how they have satisfied criteria. The criterion is grouped into sections based on environmental impact:

• Energy • Management • Health and Well-being. • Transport • Water. • Materials. • Waster. • Land Use. • Pollution. • Ecology.

The overall score for the building is translated into a rating scale of: Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent and Outstanding. A star rating from 1 to 5 stars is provided in conjunction to this. Assessments are carried out by independent assessors who are trained and licensed by BRE Global. Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines, Inc., has a licensed BREEAM International Assessor at hand and can provide professional assistance to achieving a BREEAM certification.

There are specific versions of BREEAM which are available to different countries; schemes can also be tailored for use for any specific country or region, and will address the following:

• Categories of Environmental Issues
• Environmental Weightings
• Details of the Construction Methods, Products and Materials
• References to Local Codes, Standards and Good Practice Guides

BREEAM covers a number of building types ranging from offices to housing, and can tailor schemes for any building not included in the standard building types.

BRREAM addresses wide-ranging environmental and sustainability issues and enables developers and designers to prove the environmental credentials of their buildings to planners and clients, providing:

• A straightforward scoring system that is transparent, comprehendible, and supported by evidence based research.
• A positive influence on the design, construction and management of buildings.
• A robust technical standard with rigorous quality assurance and certification.

At present, there is one BREEAM certified building in the Philippines: The British Embassy, scoring a BREEAM Excellent certification.

Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines, Inc. is poised to contribute to a shift in thinking among those involved in the development, financing, design, construction, occupation and operation of buildings.

To this end, we are excited to partner with our clients in facilitating and integrated process that allows the achievement of sustainable design goals that compliment and further our client’s mission for more efficient buildings.

Contact Details:

Davis Landon & Seah Philippines Inc.
4th Kings Court 1
2129 Pasong Tamo
Makati City 1231
Tel: (63 2) 8112971
Fax: (63 2) 8112071
Contact Person: Nigel Mark Evans
E-mail: nme@dls.com.ph