BREEAM Assessments & Certification

BREEAM assessments and certification support

KJ Tait provides BREEAM assessments for developers, landlords and project teams across the UK. Our licensed BREEAM assessors and BREEAM Accredited Professionals (AP) support scheme selection, BREEAM pre assessment, credit strategy and evidence planning through design stage and post construction.

This page describes assessment delivery support for projects. We do not provide assessor training.

Why choose KJ Tait for BREEAM certification

• Licensed BREEAM assessor and BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) support, aligned to the relevant scheme route
• Experience across BREEAM New Construction, BREEAM Refurbishment and fit out and BREEAM In Use
• Clear scope, responsibilities and evidence requirements set at the start of the commission
• Integrated sustainability and building services engineering input where credits depend on MEP decisions and operational intent
• Structured evidence planning to reduce late gaps, rework and programme risk

BREEAM pre assessment

A BREEAM pre assessment sets the credit pathway early and makes assumptions, dependencies and constraints explicit. It is most valuable when the project can still influence design decisions and procurement.

• Scheme route confirmation and target rating review
• Early identification of credits that must be designed in
• Assumptions and dependencies register, including evidence owners and due dates
• Live tracker setup to support design stage submission and post construction close out

Types of BREEAM assessment we support

We support assessment delivery across the main BREEAM schemes, with scope aligned to the project works and the client brief.

• BREEAM New Construction – for new build projects and new build extensions
• BREEAM Refurbishment and fit out – for refurbishment works and fit out projects, including staged upgrades
• BREEAM In Use – for operational assets and portfolio benchmarking
• BREEAM International – where project location and scheme route require an international assessment approach

How we deliver BREEAM assessments

BREEAM assessments are evidence led. The assessment process typically involves appointing a licensed assessor, registering the project, completing the assessment, quality assurance and certification.

• Credit strategy and responsibility allocation across the project team
• Evidence planning and tracker management through design and delivery stages
• Document review and evidence quality checks before submission
• Submission coordination and query management through quality assurance

When a BREEAM assessment is required

• Planning conditions – where a planning decision requires a minimum BREEAM rating
• ESG requirements – where investors and occupiers require BREEAM certification as part of reporting and governance
• Corporate standards – where clients use BREEAM to benchmark and manage performance across portfolios

What BREEAM credits cover

BREEAM assessments are made up of issue categories and credits. Credits vary by scheme and scope, but commonly cover:

• Management
• Health and wellbeing
• Energy
• Transport
• Water
• Materials
• Waste
• Land use and ecology
• Pollution

Preparing for BREEAM Version 7

BREEAM Version 7 affects how some projects plan credits, evidence and programme. If your project is transitioning between versions, early registration decisions and evidence planning become more important.

Get in touch

If you send the project address, scope, stage, target rating and programme dates, we can confirm the likely scheme route and provide a fee proposal.

Email: kjt.BREEAM@kjtait.com