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Technical Bulletin: BREEAM Version 7 is here

BREEAM Version 7 is here – Setting a bold new benchmark for sustainable construction.

In our latest technical bulletin Sustainability Engineer Mune Abdalla looks at the latest BREEAM update and what it means for sustainable construction.

Going beyond operational energy, V7 now tackles whole-life carbon, assessing materials, construction, building services, and end-of-life impacts. It also raises the bar on biodiversity, climate resilience, and occupant wellbeing, while aligning more closely with global frameworks like the EU Taxonomy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Compared to earlier manuals, V7 is more performance-driven and data-focused, offering clearer insights for investors, designers, and building users.

Project registration for BREEAM NC V7 opens on 30 September 2025, followed by a three-month transition period where projects may still register under the previous version. After this, all new projects will be required to register under V7, marking a full shift to the updated standard.

Supporting this transition is the enhanced BREEAM Projects portal, a central hub where assessors and project teams can register projects, submit evidence, track QA feedback, and access the latest tools. This digital platform ensures a smoother, more transparent certification process, helping projects meet the ambitious new standards with confidence.

Read more on the BREEAM website

This Technical Bulletin has been prepared by Mune Abdalla, Sustainability Engineer at Bennett Freehill. Please contact Mune if you would like to know more about the BREEAM services we provide. E: m.abdalla@bennettfreehill.com or T: 028 9076 0050.

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Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

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