{"id":9863,"date":"2024-09-16T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.hoinka.com\/?page_id=9863"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:00:41","slug":"breeam-existing-buildings-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoinka.com\/en\/building-certification\/breeam\/breeam-existing-buildings-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"BREEAM Existing Buildings: Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BREEAM Existing Building V6.0 assessment categories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BREEAM Existing building (commercial use)<\/h1>\n

There are various international BREEAM certification<\/a> systems for new and existing buildings. The following information relates to the BREEAM Existing Buildings and BREEAM In Use certification systems. The criteria for certification in the New Buildings system can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

What awards are there in the BREEAM portfolio certification?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are 6 different levels of excellence in the BREEAM portfolio certification, which are awarded depending on the degree of fulfillment:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
not classified<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceptable (\u226510 % to <25 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Satisfactory (\u226525 % to <40 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good (\u226540 % to <55 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very good (\u226555 % to <70 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excellent (\u226570 % to <85 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding (at least 85 %)<\/span><\/td>\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Acceptable level of excellence is only awarded in the BREEAM Stock certification. This rating stands for a performance that meets the minimum standards. T\u00dcV S\u00dcD DIFNI<\/a> is responsible for awarding the certificates in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does the BREEAM assessment work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A so-called “balanced scorecard” approach is also used for assessment and classification in the BREEAM portfolio certification. This means that missing points in one area can be compensated for by achieving a greater number of points in another area. However, depending on the award level to be achieved, there are minimum requirements in core areas that must be met and cannot be compensated for by shifting points. This applies in particular to commercial use. <\/p>\n

Do all evaluation categories have the same importance?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With BREEAM certification of existing buildings, the quality of the building and the quality of building operation can be certified separately. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional points are awarded in a special category for exemplary performance. For each point, the overall rating of the building is increased by 1%. A maximum of 10 points are awarded for the first part and a maximum of 9 points for the second. <\/p>\n

BREEAM Portfolio: Overview of categories and criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The BREEAM DE\/AT\/CH portfolio assessment process is divided into two parts, which can be certified independently of each other:<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1: Quality of the building<\/b> A measure of a building’s performance that highlights both best practice and potential improvements. <\/span> <\/p>\n

Part 2: Quality of building operation<\/b> Evaluation standard for the management processes used in a building, which can be used to identify both best practices and potential for optimizing building operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

If both parts are certified, the assessment is based on approximately 180 questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1 – Quality of the building<\/b><\/h4>\n

Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden (Hea)<\/span><\/p>\n