BREEAM Assessments & Certification

KJ Tait provides BREEAM assessments and certification support for developers, landlords and project teams. 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. We work across BREEAM New Construction, BREEAM Refurbishment and fit out and BREEAM In Use, with scope and responsibilities made clear at the start of the commission.

Our approach focuses on practical credit delivery. We set up a live tracker, allocate responsibilities across the project team, identify credits that must be designed in and reduce late evidence gaps that create rework.

BREEAM Version 7 affects how some projects plan credits, evidence and programme. Where Version 7 applies, we align the assessment approach to the relevant scheme route and the project stage and we record assumptions and dependencies early. Read our Version 7 update for the detailed changes

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.