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

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.

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.

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.

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).