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BREEAM Multi-Residential

Known originally as Bespoke EcoHomes, BREEAM Multi-residential is an environmental assessment method which is intended for use on multi-occupancy residential buildings which do not qualify for assessment under the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) or EcoHomes.

In addition to the issues covered by Ecohomes and CSH, BREEAM Multi-residential looks at communal services and the management of communal areas within the building such as catering facilities, lounges, dining rooms, health and leisure areas, offices, meeting rooms and other support areas such as laundry facilities. Therefore, in cases where buildings contain other functions in addition to self-contained dwellings, BREEAM Multi-residential may be used to provide a whole building assessment and rating.

BREEAM Multi-residential can be used to assess the following types of multi-residential developments at both the Design and Post Construction stages of their lifecycle:

  • Student halls of residence;
  • Key worker accommodation;
  • Care homes that do not consist of extensive medical facilities (consulting rooms and medical rooms are acceptable);
  • Sheltered housing; and,
  • Other multi-residential buildings which contain a mix of residential accommodation and communal areas.   (BREEAM Multi-residential is only applicable where the communal areas account for more than 10% of the total Net Internal Floor area.)

Please note that BREEAM Multi-residential assessments may only be registered and carried out by qualified and licensed BREEAM Multi-residential assessors.

For information on suitability of a BREEAM Multi-residential assessment for a particular development please download a copy of our BREEAM Multi-residential guidance which is available via the related files link on this page.

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For further information please contact the BREEAM Office.