The BREEAM podcast

In this episode of the BREEAM Podcast, Breana Wheeler, BRE’s U.S Director of Operations talks to Tom Wilson, Head of BREEAM Development about the launch of BREEAM New Construction Version 7 and what it means for designers, developers and the sustainability of the built environment.Some of the topics covered are:The electrification of buildings and how this energy strategy can help decarbonise the built environmentNet zero carbon buildings and how BREEAM can support their developmentHow BRE used building science to develop BREEAM in the 1990s, when sustainability of the built environment was a relatively new conceptHow the new BREEAM digital platform makes reporting less of a chore and enables building managers and owners to act on the data.About this episodeDiscover more about BREEAM Version 7: BREEAM New Construction V7To read more about some of the topics discussed:Electrification of buildings: The essential guide to electrifying your existing building - GRESBNet Zero Carbon Buildings Standard: Pilot Version | UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exposure to daylight is as important to people’s wellbeing as a healthy diet or regular exercise, so it’s essential that buildings are designed with this in mind.In the latest episode of the BREEAM Podcast, daylighting experts Cosmin Ticleanu, Principal Lighting Consultant at BRE and Paul Rogers, Partner at ACC Glass and Façade Consultants in Sweden, talk to BREEAM’s Health and Wellbeing lead, Anna Buchanan. They share insights on:The latest science behind daylight and its impact on human health,What impacts the quality and quantity of daylight in buildings,How to design buildings to achieve good daylighting and the guidance available,Whether there is such a thing as too much daylight, andHow daylight requirements vary depending on the building, from airports to art galleries to churches, schools, homes and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Longevity Partners is an award-winning global sustainability consultancy. They recently partnered with BRE Academy to roll out a large-scale BREEAM training programme. In the episode Eric Coll Costa, Associate Director at Longevity and Polly Wilkinson Head of the BRE Academy discuss how this partnership supports Longevity's ESG ambitions and boosts their client relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Polly Wilkinson, Head of BRE Academy, discuss BREEAM training with Steve Molloy and James Krantz of Daikin. Daikin recently partnered with BRE Academy to roll out a large scale training BREEAM programme to support their ESG ambitions and bolster their client relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode BRE's Head of Responsible Business, Kaie Small-Warner and BREEAM's Science Lead, Tom Wilson go back to basics. They explore what BREEAM is all about, why sustainability certification matters in today's built environment, and how BREEAM is evolving to respond to changes in technology and the world's urgent need to de-carbonise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode BRE's Deputy CEO Jane Goddard discusses the launch of the Sustainable Finance Guide with Davina Rooney (CEO, GREEN Building Council of Australia), Peter Templeton (CEO, U.S. Green Building Council), and Gillian Charlesworth (CEO, BRE). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.