BREAAM CASE STUDY

Corporate social responsibility is a high priority for this project. It was therefore decided to set up the new building using the BREEAM methodology. BREEAM is a methodology to assess the sustainability performance of real estate. By measuring the design against this bar and building according to these standards, we create a more sustainable built environment. This benefits users, as well as society and the environment. BREEAM has a qualitative weighting of 1 to 5 stars. For this building, the ambition is to achieve 4 stars. Realising these plans requires the necessary design measures and knowledge of the BREEAM methodology. Through measures on 9 chapters within the BREEAM-NL system, the aim is to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’. This rating is achieved by scoring points within these 9 sections of BREEAM. The total score for this must be at least 70%. This target is achieved by having the entire construction meet the credit requirements. In order to achieve BREEAM certification, W4Y Advisors was engaged to advise, direct and guide as a “BREEAM expert”. By now, W4Y Advisors has the necessary experience in realising BREEAM-certified new-build projects. This allows usefulness and necessity to be separated more quickly together with the client. Extensive experience with quick scans provides very reliable insights. Cost-benefit analysis of both internal and external costs is deployed earlier and earlier in the process and its accuracy is increasing. Through greening by obtaining the ‘Excellent’ BREEAM certificate, we have contributed to a higher market value for the realised real estate. Naturally, the knowledge gained on BREEAM also has a distinctive value for other parties in the construction process.