Building Certifications
BREEAM
“BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a building’s specification, design, construction and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology. Each category focuses on the most influential factors, including reduced carbon emissions, low impact design, adaptation to climate change, ecological value and biodiversity protection.”​
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Overarching Company: BRE
BREEAM Scoring System
Outstanding
Greater than 85%
Very Good
Greater than 55%
Excellent
Greater than 70%
Good
Greater than 45%
Pass
Greater than 30%
Unclassified
Less than 30%
Personal Certifications
BREEAM AP Operations
“This training course qualifies you to provide sustainability and BREEAM advice to investors, owners, managers, and occupiers of operational assets. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to deliver the requirements of BREEAM In-Use, a comprehensive environmental assessment method for assessing and rating the sustainability of existing commercial and residential assets.”
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Price: $425
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Time: 4 hour class (9am-1pm PT) + 12h online
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Requirements: One year’s full-time professional experience in a relevant built environment profession
BREEAM USA In-Use Assessor
“BREEAM USA In-Use is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method for assessing and rating the sustainability of existing, commercial assets located within the United States.  It provides a framework to help owners, managers and occupiers of existing assets successfully adopt sustainable solutions in a cost-effective manner and provides market recognition for their achievements.”
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Price: $1500
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Time: 4 hours class (9am-1pm PT) + 12h online
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Requirements: As a guide, learners should have 2+ years’ experience (within the past 5 years) in a relevant profession or equivalent.
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Modules: 4
BREEAM International New Construction USA | New Assessor
“This training course enables you to understand BREEAM International New Construction scheme in terms of technical content and application, equipping you with the skills and confidence to carry out BREEAM assessments on new developments in the USA and around the world.”
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Price: $2000
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Time: 30 hours
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Exam Length: 3 hours online
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Modules: 8
BREEAM AP (Design & Site) USA
“This training course qualifies you to provide sustainability and BREEAM advice to new construction and renovation projects. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to deliver projects to the requirements of BREEAM. Upon completing the course, you will be able to seamlessly guide projects through the assessment process and deliver sustainability value to the project.”
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Price: $1,400
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Time: 30 hours
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Exam Length: 1 hour
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Modules: 5
BREEAM International Non-domestic Refurbishment and Fit-out USA | Existing Assessor
“This training course enables you to understand BREEAM International Non-domestic RFO in terms of technical content and application, equipping you with the skills and confidence to carry out BREEAM assessments on RFO projects. Successfully completing this course allows you to apply to become a BREEAM International Non-domestic RFO assessor.”
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Price: $700
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Time: 30 hours
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Exam Length: 1.5 hours
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Requirements: Existing BREEAM New Construction license
BREEAM Foundations USA
“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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Price: $200
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Time: 2 hours