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Sustainability has become a key factor in the development and management of real estate assets. In this context, certifications such as BREEAM have established themselves as international reference tools for evaluating and improving the environmental and social performance of buildings.
What is BREEAM?
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a certification method that evaluates the sustainability of buildings by taking into account aspects such as energy consumption, resource use, emissions, impact on the environment, and the health and wellbeing of users. Depending on the results obtained, the asset receives a rating that reflects its environmental performance, which can be classified into different levels: Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, and Outstanding.
Why is it important?
Beyond its environmental component, BREEAM allows for the optimization of the overall performance of the building, reducing operating costs and facilitating compliance with regulatory requirements and ESG criteria. Furthermore, it provides transparency and credibility to investors, clients, and administrations, becoming a key tool in an increasingly demanding environment regarding sustainability.
Competitive advantage
Having a BREEAM certification significantly improves the market positioning of an asset. Certified buildings are perceived as more efficient and with lower long-term risk, making them more attractive to investors and tenants.
In sectors such as industrial, logistics, tertiary, or retail, where efficiency and environmental compliance are increasingly relevant, having this type of certification represents a clear differentiating factor.
Moreover, certification helps reduce consumption, emissions, and operating costs, while simultaneously improving the quality of the spaces and increasing the value of the property. It also allows for the anticipation of future regulatory requirements and easier adaptation to new regulatory scenarios.
Types and process
BREEAM offers different schemes tailored to each type of asset, including:
- BREEAM ES New Construction
- BREEAM ES In-Use (for existing buildings)
- BREEAM ES Communities
- BREEAM Residential
The certification process involves identifying the asset’s potential, defining sustainability goals, and gathering the necessary technical documentation. This information is subsequently evaluated by an accredited assessor, who validates compliance with the established criteria.
Why choose EHS Techniques?
✔ BREEAM IN-USE ASSESSOR on staff.
✔ Experience certifying In-Use buildings with a Very Good rating.
✔ Conducts specific BREEAM studies applicable to the different schemes.
At EHS Techniques, as a specialized environmental consultancy, we provide multidisciplinary technical support in key areas that contribute directly to obtaining credits within the BREEAM certification.
Specific studies/reports developed by EHS Techniques that allow justifying compliance with different requirements of the certification scheme include:
- Environmental Due Diligence (subsoil investigation).
- Light pollution studies.
- Flood risk assessments.
- Natural risk assessments, among others.
In addition to the certification, as a company, EHS Techniques supported its clients in the generation of evidence and provided technical support throughout all phases, offering rigorous and result-oriented technical solutions.
Having the support of a specialized team like EHS Techniques allows you to face this process with greater guarantees, optimizing resources and maximizing the economic and personal effort applied by each client to the sustainability of their assets.