BREEAM In-use
Drive sustainable improvements in your assets' performance with BREEAM In-use standards.
Start your sustainability journeyThe BREEAM In-use standard provides a framework to enable property investors, owners, managers and occupiers to make sustainable improvements to their assets. This standard helps to improve the performance of buildings that are already in use, with support for benchmarking, assurance and validation of operational asset data.
About BREEAM In-Use
The BREEAM In-Use standard can be used to assess and benchmark the sustainability of all operational asset types. Each standard uses a common framework, allowing for international consistency and comparability.
This framework is underpinned by credible science, with an assessment process that identifies valuable insights on the asset’s performance. BREEAM is an internationally recognised certification, providing assurance and validation of the data collated throughout.
Benefits of BREEAM In-use
The In-use standards benefit properties by:
Driving sales and rental values
Supporting routes to net zero
Contributing to ESG goals
Mitigating environmental impact
Reducing operational costs
Providing one assessment for multiple sustainability outcomes
Enhancing economic and social value
Supporting disclosures and reporting requirements
Providing independent, third-party assurance on asset performance and sustainability
Register to download the BREEAM In-use technical manuals
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National Scheme Operators
The In-Use standards can be used anywhere in the world, with the exception of the following territories where our partners, BREEAM National Scheme Operators (NSOs), operate locally adapted BREEAM In-Use standards:
