One BREEAM credit awarded to qualified site sustainability managers 
8th July 2014

The BREEAM UK New Construction 2014 scheme has introduced a BREEAM credit for using a qualified and registered BRE Academy site sustainability manager (SSM) on building projects. The credit recognises that having a qualified SSM on site will help ensure that sustainable designs on paper will be effectively put into practice throughout the construction process.
 
To help construction teams meet the challenge of turning designs into reality, minimising construction process environmental impact and achieving quality project delivery, BRE Academy is running a new series of two-day SSM qualification courses leading to a Level 3 City& Guilds Certificate. 
 
"The on-site challenges of sustainable construction projects can be daunting, including understanding the aims of the design team, ensuring environmentally efficient site management and meeting the requirements of certification schemes such as BREEAM", said Alan Yates, BRE’s technical director of Sustainability. "By having a qualified and registered SSM on site, the right processes and practices are applied from start to finish, ensuring a confident construction team and the right outcomes."
 
The course covers all key areas of sustainable construction in practice, including design implementation, understanding compliance for environmental certifications schemes, site operations and materials. Wide-ranging topics include key stages in the construction process, closing the performance gap by achieving airtightness and avoiding thermal bridging, compliance and evidence requirements, reducing site impacts and energy-efficient plant, tools and practices, materials performance specifications and installation, and motivating teams on site to achieve a sustainable project.
 
Courses take place on 30-31 July and 8-9 October at BRE Watford, and on 10-11 September and 4-9 December at BRE Scotland.


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