Course description
BREEAM Foundations
This course is an essential starting point for your sustainability learning journey. It provides learners with the knowledge required to successfully use the BREEAM assessment process to achieve sustainability goals.
This essential training course introduces you to the fundamentals of the BREEAM framework, and how it can be used to achieve sustainability success.
It covers the basics of what BREEAM is, the sustainability issues BREEAM covers, why these matter, and how they add value to the built environment.
You will also learn about the tools and resources that support projects in using BREEAM and the BREEAM quality assurance process.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is it right for me?
This course is designed for anyone who is interested in gaining an essential introductory understanding of BREEAM.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
CPD: 2 hours
After completing the course learners will be able to
- Understand what BREEAM is, how it works and how it can be used to develop and achieve sustainability goals.
- Understand the different professional roles required to achieve sustainability success.
- Maximise the value of evidence, reliable data and certification to validate sustainability claims.
Training Course Content
This course consists of approximately 2 hours of online learning. It covers the following topics:
- What is BREEAM?
- How BREEAM works.
- Asset types that BREEAM can assess.
- Where and when to engage with BREEAM.
- How assessments work.
- Scoring and rating.
- Who works with BREEAM?
- The role of BREEAM Professionals.
- Certification.
- The value of evidence.
- The value of certification.
Why choose BRE Academy
100 years of experience in the built environment
More than 13,000 learners since 2015
100s of hours of CPD content for built environment professionals
Continuing Studies
Successfully passing this course equips learners with the essential knowledge to begin developing a sustainable built environment. It also gives you the knowledge to confidently progress in your sustainability career with further courses and training.
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