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Reviewed 25.10.2026England focus

Jasmine Gokmen
In forceEnergy & Carbon

BREEAM New Construction V7

Third-party sustainability assessment

A widely used sustainability assessment method for new buildings, scoring environmental performance across energy, water, materials, ecology, health and management.

Also known as: BREEAM, sustainability assessment, environmental rating

Jurisdiction
UK
Document type
Certification scheme
Edition
New Construction V7
Source updated
Not stated by publisher
Applies from
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Topic
Energy & Carbon

Key requirements

  • Ratings run from Pass through Good, Very Good and Excellent to Outstanding.
  • Certification is independently verified.
  • New Construction V7 is the current scheme.
  • Credits cover energy, water, materials, ecology, health and management.
  • Can be used alongside building regulations and net zero standards.

Performance at a glance

Ratings
Pass → Outstanding
Version
New Construction V7

Applies to

New buildings and major refurbishments seeking BREEAM certification.

Official source

BREEAM — New Construction

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Related records

UK NZCBS · UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings StandardNABERS UK · NABERS UK energy ratingPart L · Conservation of fuel and power

Reviewed 25 October 2026. This summary is an editorial reference, not legal advice. Check the current official text and confirm the approach with building control before relying on it. Browse all 35 records.