In this episode of the BREEAM Podcast, Breana Wheeler, BRE’s U.S Director of Operations talks to Tom Wilson, Head of BREEAM Development about the launch of BREEAM New Construction Version 7 and what it means for designers, developers and the sustainability of the built environment.

Some of the topics covered are:

• The electrification of buildings and how this energy strategy can help decarbonise the built environment
• Net zero carbon buildings and how BREEAM can support their development
• How BRE used building science to develop BREEAM in the 1990s, when sustainability of the built environment was a relatively new concept
• How the new BREEAM digital platform makes reporting less of a chore and enables building managers and owners to act on the data.

About this episode

Discover more about BREEAM Version 7: BREEAM New Construction V7

To read more about some of the topics discussed:Electrification of buildings: The essential guide to electrifying your existing building - GRESB

Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard: Pilot Version | UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

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Exposure to daylight is as important to people’s wellbeing as a healthy diet or regular exercise, so it’s essential that buildings are designed with this in mind.

In the latest episode of the BREEAM Podcast, daylighting experts Cosmin Ticleanu, Principal Lighting Consultant at BRE and Paul Rogers, Partner at ACC Glass and Façade Consultants in Sweden, talk to BREEAM’s Health and Wellbeing lead, Anna Buchanan. They share insights on:

• The latest science behind daylight and its impact on human health,
• What impacts the quality and quantity of daylight in buildings,
• How to design buildings to achieve good daylighting and the guidance available,
• Whether there is such a thing as too much daylight, and
• How daylight requirements vary depending on the building, from airports to art galleries to churches, schools, homes and more.

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