Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Presents practical guidance to achieve high BREEAM ratings when using concrete and concrete masonry. Highlighting the benefits of using concrete for sustainable design and construction and describes the BREEAM criteria and assessment process. Explores the various categories where credits can be scored, such as energy, health and wellbeing, management, materials, land use and ecology, pollution, waste, transport, water and looks at innovative practices.
History
Published by The Concrete Centre, part of the Mineral Products Association. Reference: TCC/05/28. First published 2015, reprinted December 2015.
ISBN
9781908257154
Subjects
- Building structure
- Concrete building systems/frame
- Building systems/frame
- Materials
- In situ concrete/cement
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
Publisher History
The Concrete Centre is the central development organisation for the UK concrete sector and provides material, design and construction guidance. Their aim is to enable all those involved in the design, use and performance of concrete to realise the potential of the material. Funded by 15 major cement and concrete organisations, the Concrete Centre works alongside the British Cement Association, The Concrete Society, and the ready mix and precast concrete industries to ensure an integrated approach from the concrete sector to technical support, research, education, training and information services. The Reinforced Concrete Council and the Ready Mixed Concrete Bureau are now part of The Concrete Centre.