Innovation – Above Green

Aim

To support innovation within the construction industry through the recognition of sustainability related benefits which are not rewarded by standard BREEAM issues.

Credit Summary

Assessment criteria	Strategy	Design	Construction
Exemplary level of performance in existing issues	500 (up to)
Approved Innovations

Assessment criteria

Exemplary level of performance in existing issues

The project has demonstrated exemplary performance by meeting the exemplary performance criteria in one or more of the following assessment issues:

7.2. Reducing whole life carbon emissions

Approved Innovations

Innovation credits can be awarded for each innovation application approved by BRE Global Limited, where the project has compiled with the criteria defined within the approved innovation application form.

Guidance

Approved Innovations

Innovation applications can be submitted to BRE Global Limited by a qualified CEEQUAL Assessor using the Approved Innovation Application form (BF1033).

Evidence

Assessment criteria	Evidence Guidance
Exemplary level of performance in existing issues	See guidance in CEEQUAL assessment issues.
Approved Innovations	A copy of the Approved Innovation Application form (BF1033) and a copy of the Innovation Application Report.

Definitions

Approved Innovations

Any new technology, design, construction, operation, maintenance or demolition method, or process that can be shown to improve the sustainability performance of a building and is of demonstrable benefit to the wider industry shown in a manner that is not covered elsewhere in CEEQUAL. In addition, the innovation has been approved by BRE Global in accordance with its published innovation credit procedures.