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This course equips BREEAM Advisory Professionals (APs) with the expertise required to successfully guide project teams through the BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 update. Participants will explore critical technical changes, updated net zero carbon criteria, and circular economy requirements specific to existing building transformations.

Designed for experienced practitioners, the training focuses on how APs can strategically lead clients, architects, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle. Learners will master techniques for driving sustainable performance, identifying credit opportunities, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact environmental outcomes without taking on direct submission duties.

After completing the course learners will be able to:

  • Assess V7 Technical changes: Evaluate the structural and technical updates in BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 to identify key project impacts early in the design phase.
  • Integrate net zero goals: Apply updated carbon targets, energy performance metrics, and circular economy principles to existing building refurbishments.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams: Champion sustainable strategies and facilitate collaboration across clients, architects, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Maximise sustainability outcomes: Drive high-impact environmental performance and streamline credit compliance without taking on direct submission duties.

Please note that this course is not intended to qualify you as a BREEAM AP, but rather to provide you with the knowledge and understanding needed to support your role and confidently navigate the key principles and requirements of RFO V7.

At a glance

Duration
6 hours
CPD Hours
6
Language
English
Requirements
None

This course is tailored for existing BREEAM Advisory Professionals (APs), sustainability consultants, design leaders, and project managers who wish to update their credentials and guide schemes under BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7.

It is ideal if you want to:

  • Upskill to V7: Master the latest technical standards, net zero carbon criteria, and circularity requirements for existing buildings.
  • Lead sustainability strategy: Confidently advise clients, architects, and contractors to maximise environmental outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Maintain professional standing: Ensure your advisory knowledge aligns with current BRE schemes and industry best practices without taking on direct submission duties.

Please note that this course is not intended to qualify you as a BREEAM AP, but rather to provide you with the knowledge and understanding needed to support your role and confidently navigate the key principles and requirements of RFO V7.

This course provides a comprehensive breakdown of the updated BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 commercial scheme. It covers critical technical updates across core environmental categories, including Energy, Water, Materials, Waste, Resilience, Land Use and Ecology, Pollution, Management, Health and Wellbeing, and Transport.

Learners will explore the strategic role of the BREEAM AP in guiding multidisciplinary project teams to maximise sustainability outcomes without taking on direct submission duties. The course also includes an end-of-course assessment quiz requiring a pass mark of 60%.

Course Breakdown:

  • Unit 01: Introduction – Scheme scope, key V7 updates, and the strategic role of the BREEAM AP.
  • Unit 02: Energy – Operational energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and net zero alignment.
  • Unit 03: Water – Water performance benchmarks, efficient fittings, and consumption management.
  • Unit 04: Materials – Life cycle impacts, responsible sourcing, and embodied carbon reduction.
  • Unit 05: Waste – Circular economy principles, waste diversion, and material reuse.
  • Unit 06: Resilience – Climate change adaptation, physical risk management, and operational durability.
  • Unit 07: Land Use and Ecology – Biodiversity enhancement, ecological impact minimisation, and site value.
  • Unit 08: Pollution – Controlling noise, light, air emissions, and local environmental impacts.
  • Unit 09: Management – Sustainability commissioning, lifecycle planning, and project delivery frameworks.
  • Unit 10: Health and Wellbeing – Indoor environmental quality, occupant comfort, lighting, and air quality.
  • Unit 11: Transport – Low-carbon mobility, sustainable access, and active travel infrastructure.
  • NC + RFO V7 Int. | Approved Standards List – Key reference criteria and international standards compliance.
£420.00 + VAT

per person

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