Its widespread adoption has demonstrated that BEAM provides a cost effective management tool to benchmark performance, prioritise improvement, and communicate achievements for a building or property portfolio. The benefits of certification include:

• Cost savings through the more efficient use of energy and resources
• Increased occupant satisfaction from healthy and productive accommodation
• Assurance that best practice management is achieved and liabilities reduced
• Enhanced corporate profile and marketability to potential building users
• A tool to improve purchaser choice and information

All projects – irrespective of buildings type, size or age – have one way or another seen improvements in their environmental performance as a consequence of the BEAM assessment process.  As awareness has increased amongst the general public, commercial tenants, authorities and other building users, that healthy, high quality, efficient and environmentally sound buildings are important criteria we are experiencing wider uptake of the scheme, as a means to provide assurance.  BEAM’s rigorous independent assessment approach provides support in:

• The integration of local and international best practice into new designs
• Communicating and assuring that healthy and high quality indoor environments are achieved
• Making cost savings through more efficient use of energy and resources
• Provides increased protection against environmental liability
• Establishes a clear direction for continuous improvement and optimised performance

See the case studies of selected BEAM buildings to find out more about some of the benefits arising from the innovative design, construction and management features that have been adopted.