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This training enables you to understand the updated scheme in terms of technical content and application.

BREEAM International New Construction focuses on mitigating the environmental impacts and improving the performance of new builds in USA and Canada.

This latest version of the scheme (V7.1) is the first modular update across multiple BREEAM schemes, focusing on updating and aligning the energy and carbon science.

Aligning with industry objectives on decarbonisation, this updated scheme requires reductions in operational, embodied, refrigerant, and transportation emissions addressing whole life carbon across the building lifecycle.

The trajectory to net zero will be more streamlined with BREEAM V7.1, rewarding buildings in their transition away from fossil fuels.

BREEAM International New Construction focuses on mitigating the environmental impacts and improving the performance of new buildings in the international market.

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 international new builds.

After completing the course learners will be able to:

Understand the context for BREEAM International New Construction and the new construction market
Understand and be confident in assessing the technical aspects of the scheme
Build a strong foundation in BREEAM methodology, scheme classifications, and assessment processes
Gain confidence using the BREEAM assessor platform and supporting tools to manage assessments efficiently
Learn how to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders to achieve successful sustainability outcomes
Develop best practice approaches for gathering, recording, and referencing compliant evidence
Understand how to plan, conduct, and document site visits as part of the assessment lifecycle
Navigate the quality assurance and certification process to ensure accurate and successful assessment submissions
Navigate the BREEAM International New Construction technical manual
Successfully carry out BREEAM assessments on new construction projects

Successfully passing this course and examination enables you to apply for your assessor’s license under the BREEAM International New Construction scheme.

At a glance

Duration

30 hours

Exam

3 hours online

Language

English

Requirements

None

Timeframe

Once purchased you have 12 months in which to complete your training and any subsequent exams, after this time your course content will expire

This course is for US or Canadian-based professionals.

There are no formal requirements for this course however, this course is particularly suited to:

Designers
Construction professionals
Those interested in building design and minimising environmental impact.

Online self-study course content:

This course comprises approximately 30 hours of own-pace online training material introducing you to the BREEAM International New Construction program.

Online course material

Resources: technical manuals, guidance notes and additional information
Module 1: Introduction to BREEAM
Module 2: Support tools and resources
Module 3: BREEAM Platform (assessor)
Module 4: Scheme classification
Module 5: How to work collaboratively with BREEAM
Module 6: Gathering, recording and referencing evidence
Module 7: Conducting site visits
Module 8: Quality assurance and certification
Module 9: Categories
Module 10: Demonstrating and validating performance
Module 11: What happens next?
Mock examinations

Examinations

The course program concludes with two online examinations, set at a day and time to be agreed between the learner and ProctorU, who proctor examinations on behalf of BRE Academy. The two examinations must be passed for learners to be classified as competent:

BREEAM General Understanding examination
BREEAM International NC Technical examination

Both exams use an ‘open book’ format, meaning you can use any documents related to the course to aid you.

*If you do not pass any exam on the first attempt, you may resit it up to 2 more times. The fee is £120 + VAT per exam.

$2,000.00 + VAT

per person

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