Sustainability And Real Estate Glossary

We've put together a jargon buster of the key terminology used when discussing sustainability and real estate.

BIM (Building Information Modelling) – A collaborative process that uses a single 3D data structure to allow architects, engineers and other construction professionals to design, plan and manage a construction project throughout its lifecycle, as well as the building's continuing maintenance and operation.

BREEAM® – The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. A leading global green building rating system which evaluates the building's specifications, design, construction and use against the following categories: Management, Water, Energy, Transport, Health & Wellbeing, Resources, Resilience, Land Use & Ecology, Pollution, Materials, Waste and Innovation. The BREEAM® ratings range from Acceptable (In-Use scheme only) to Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent to Outstanding.