BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out is a science-driven standard which supports owners, tenants, investors and sustainability professionals to deliver high-performing, sustainable commercial building renovations.
Start your sustainability journeyBREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out standards guide and assess the refurbishment of commercial buildings at different project scales, from whole-building retrofit to interior focused improvements. The standards have a flexible structure that can be adapted to include the external envelope, structure, core services, local services, and interior design, depending on the scope of the project.
Each standard uses a common framework that adapts to the location of the asset and supports international consistency and comparability.
About BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out Commercial Version 7
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 has been developed following a full review of the latest in building science, as well as current industry standards. BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 embeds our Version 7 science and aligns with our BREEAM New Construction V7 scheme.
The purpose of Version 7 is to align with industry objectives on decarbonisation which require reductions in operational, embodied, refrigerant, and transportation emissions, addressing whole life carbon across the building lifecycle.
There are two standards within BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7, providing tailored pathways which reflect the differing responsibilities of owners and occupiers:
BREEAM Refurbishment V7 covers building upgrades that may include changes to the fabric, structure, core building systems and operational performance of an existing asset. It is typically used where work extends beyond individual spaces to improve the overall building’s performance and longevity.
BREEAM Fit Out V7 is designed for tenant-led or interior focused projects where the wider building structure and core systems are not being significantly altered. It concentrates on interior spaces within a building, including layouts, finishes, furnishings and localised services.
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 takes a lifecycle-based approach to building upgrades, and includes:
- A flexible modular assessment structure including tailored pathways for refurbishments and fit outs
- Emphasis on whole-life carbon and circular materials strategies
- Performance led energy assessments, along with a focus on integrated demand side management and grid responsiveness
- Integrated resilience and climate adaptation
Find out more about BREEAM Refurbishment and BREEAM Fit Out Version 7
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out standards guide and assess the refurbishment of commercial buildings at different project scales, from whole-building retrofit to interior focused improvements. The standards have a flexible structure that can be adapted to include the external envelope, structure, core services, local services, and interior design, depending on the scope of the project.
Each standard uses a common framework that adapts to the location of the asset and supports international consistency and comparability.
About BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out Commercial Version 7
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 has been developed following a full review of the latest in building science, as well as current industry standards. BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 embeds our Version 7 science and aligns with our BREEAM New Construction V7 scheme.
The purpose of Version 7 is to align with industry objectives on decarbonisation which require reductions in operational, embodied, refrigerant, and transportation emissions, addressing whole life carbon across the building lifecycle.
There are two standards within BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7, providing tailored pathways which reflect the differing responsibilities of owners and occupiers:
BREEAM Refurbishment V7 covers building upgrades that may include changes to the fabric, structure, core building systems and operational performance of an existing asset. It is typically used where work extends beyond individual spaces to improve the overall building’s performance and longevity.
BREEAM Fit Out V7 is designed for tenant-led or interior focused projects where the wider building structure and core systems are not being significantly altered. It concentrates on interior spaces within a building, including layouts, finishes, furnishings and localised services.
BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out V7 takes a lifecycle-based approach to building upgrades, and includes:
- A flexible modular assessment structure including tailored pathways for refurbishments and fit outs
- Emphasis on whole-life carbon and circular materials strategies
- Performance led energy assessments, along with a focus on integrated demand side management and grid responsiveness
- Integrated resilience and climate adaptation
Find out more about BREEAM Refurbishment and BREEAM Fit Out Version 7
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Benefits of BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit Out
The Refurbishment and Fit Out standards benefit property investors, developers, owners and occupiers by:
Driving sales and rental values
Supporting routes to net zero
Contributing to ESG goals
Mitigating environmental impact
Reducing operational costs
Providing one assessment for multiple sustainability outcomes
Enhancing economic and social value
Supporting disclosures and reporting requirements
Providing independent, third-party assurance on asset performance and sustainability
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National Scheme Operators
The Refurbishment and Fit Out standards can be used anywhere in the world, with the exception of the following territories where our partners, BREEAM National Scheme Operators (NSOs), operate locally adapted standards:
Assets being refurbished in the following territories can either use the BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit Out standard, or use the NSOs bespoke standard:
