BREEAM Certification: Sustainable Office Design

As businesses increasingly focus on sustainability, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) has become a leading standard for creating eco-friendly office designs. At ADT Workplace, we help clients achieve certification, ensuring their offices are both sustainable and functional.

What is BREEAM Certification?

BREEAM is a global standard used to measure how sustainable a building is. It looks at things like energy use, water consumption, and materials. This method helps companies lower their carbon footprint through commercial fit-outs and other office projects. At ADT Workplace, we incorporate the standards into our office designs. This ensures that our projects not only meet sustainability targets but also create healthier work environments. Our work has led to BREEAM Very Good and Excellent ratings across multiple industries.

Our BREEAM-Certified Projects

We have completed several projects where sustainability was a top focus. Some of our certified projects include:

WH Ireland – New Bailey (BREEAM Very Good)
3 Barrington Road – Repurposed (BREEAM Very Good)
Taylor Wessing – (BREEAM Excellent)
Snowhill – (BREEAM Very Good)
xandwhy – (BREEAM Excellent)

These examples show our commitment to delivering sustainable office designs that also meet the certification standards.

BREEAM Rating Levels

Buildings are rated by using different levels based on their sustainability. Here’s how it works:

BREEAM Unclassified – Does not meet standards.
BREEAM Pass – Meets basic sustainability standards.
BREEAM Good – Follows solid sustainability practices.
BREEAM Very Good – Shows strong sustainability efforts.
BREEAM Excellent – Follows best practices for sustainability.
BREEAM Outstanding – Reserved for the top 1% of sustainable buildings.

Benefits of BREEAM for Your Office

Environmental Credentials

A BREEAM-certified building shows that your business is serious about sustainability. This can attract eco-conscious tenants and boost your company’s reputation.

Energy Efficiency

The certification measures a building’s energy use. At ADT Workplace, we design offices to save energy and reduce costs, helping businesses become more energy efficient.

Employee Well-being

BREEAM focuses on creating healthier environments. By improving things like air quality and natural lighting, we design offices that boost employee productivity and well-being.

Achieving BREEAM with ADT Workplace

At ADT Workplace, we guide our clients through the certification process. From initial assessments to final certification, we ensure that every part of your office meets the required sustainability standards.

SKA vs. BREEAM: Key Differences

Both SKA and BREEAM are used to assess sustainability, but they focus on different areas:

BREEAM looks at the overall sustainability of a building, including new builds and refurbishments. It focuses on energy, water, materials, and more.
SKA is specifically designed to assess office fit-outs. It ranks projects using bronze, silver, and gold ratings to evaluate sustainability in areas like energy use and material sourcing.

At ADT Workplace, we have worked on both BREEAM and SKA-certified projects, helping clients choose the best system based on their needs.

Conclusion

Achieving a high BREEAM rating not only improves your building’s environmental performance but also adds value to your office space. ADT Workplace helps design spaces that are both sustainable and comfortable, supporting the well-being of employees.

BREEAM CERTIFICATION: SUSTAINABLE OFFICE DESIGN