Breeam

Name

Breeam

Legal name

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

Website

https://breeam.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Sustainability Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners) (AFALACAC)

Keywords

• Building sustainability certification
• Green building assessment
• Environmental certification methodology
• Construction ESG compliance
• Building performance rating

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Fees charged for building sustainability certification services, with public pricing established by the certifying body.
2. Training Programs: Official BREEAM training courses including initiation courses (BREEAM Asociado), specialized scheme courses (Urbanismo, Vivienda, Nueva Construcción, En Uso, Infraestructura), and in-company training. Pricing ranges from €1,900 to €3,500 for in-company training.
3. Advisor Licensing: Annual license fees and certification fees for BREEAM advisors who must maintain active license and professional liability insurance to be listed in the official directory.
4. Technical Manuals: Sale of technical manuals for various BREEAM ES certification schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BREEAM provides sustainability assessment and certification for buildings and urban developments through six certification schemes (Nueva Construcción, Vivienda, Urbanismo, En Uso, A Medida, and Infraestructura) that evaluate projects across 10 environmental categories. The Spanish operation (BREEAM ES), managed by Instituto Tecnológico de Galicia since 2010, delivers certifications only through ENAC-accredited independent advisors, and generates revenue via certification fees, annual advisor licensing, training courses, and technical manuals.

Product overview

BREEAM ES is a comprehensive sustainability certification ecosystem for the built environment in Spain, operated by Instituto Tecnológico de Galicia (ITG) since 2010. The portfolio consists of five core certification schemes (Nueva Construcción, Vivienda, Urbanismo, En Uso, and A Medida) plus an Infrastructure module, each addressing different phases and types of construction projects. Supporting the certifications are professional training programs (including BREEAM ES Asociado courses and in-company training), a network of ENAC-certified BREEAM advisors who perform assessments, and downloadable technical manuals. The methodology covers 10 environmental categories including Management, Health and Wellbeing, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Waste, Land Use and Ecology, Pollution, and Innovation, with over 600,000 buildings certified across 93 countries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BREEAM ES Nueva Construcción: New Construction certification scheme adapted for Spain
• BREEAM ES Vivienda
• BREEAM ES Urbanismo
• BREEAM ES En Uso
• BREEAM ES A Medida
• BREEAM Infraestructura
• BREEAM New Construction Version 7

Products and services

• BREEAM ES Nueva Construcción (New Construction) Certification scheme evaluating the sustainability of new building construction projects in Spain across multiple environmental categories including energy, water, materials, and health and wellbeing. Intended for developers, architects, and constructors of new buildings.
• BREEAM ES Vivienda (Housing) Certification scheme specifically designed for residential housing in Spain, evaluating sustainability aspects applicable to homes including energy efficiency, materials, and occupant health. Targets residential developers and housing providers.
• BREEAM ES Urbanismo (Urban Planning) Certification scheme for sustainable urban planning and large-scale development projects in Spain, evaluating community-scale sustainability including infrastructure, transportation, and ecological impact. Used for urban developments such as Espai Barça, Riyadh Air Metropolitano, and Celta360.
• BREEAM ES En Uso (In-Use) Certification scheme for existing buildings in operation, evaluating the ongoing sustainability performance of buildings during their use phase including management, operations, and maintenance practices. Used by property owners and facility managers for continuous sustainability improvement.
• BREEAM A Medida (Custom) Custom-tailored certification scheme for specialized building types or projects that don't fit standard certification categories, offering flexible assessment criteria.
• BREEAM Infraestructura (Infrastructure) Certification scheme for infrastructure projects, evaluating the sustainability of civil engineering and infrastructure developments.
• BREEAM New Construction Version 7 Updated BREEAM New Construction framework that integrates whole-life carbon and resilience metrics into sustainability assessment for new construction projects.
• BREEAM ES Asociado Training Course Entry-level training course introducing the BREEAM methodology and sustainability assessment principles for construction professionals. Successful completion grants BREEAM Asociado recognition.
• In-Company Training Customized on-site training delivered at client facilities, with 8-hour initiation course duration and up to 25 participants per session. Pricing ranges from €1,900 to €3,500 depending on format, days, and city of instruction. Includes BREEAM Asociado recognition for participants who pass the final exam.
• BREEAM Advisor (Asesor) Network Licensing Annual licensing program for independent certified BREEAM advisors in Spain who must complete the ENAC-accredited certification process under ISO/IEC 17024, pay an annual license fee, maintain professional liability insurance, and appear in the official advisor directory.
• BREEAM Technical Manuals Downloadable PDF technical manuals for each BREEAM ES certification scheme, providing the assessment criteria and procedural guidance required to perform certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-70% energy savings compared to standard buildings
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Instituto Tecnológico de Galicia (ITG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITG is the National Scheme Operator (NSO) for BREEAM in Spain, designated by BRE Global Ltd in 2009 to adapt and manage the BREEAM methodology in Spain. Founded in 1991, ITG is a private non-profit technological center recognized officially by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. ITG's director currently chairs the Spanish Federation of Technological Centers (FEDIT) with 34 associated entities and 3,341 employees. ITG is also formally adhered to the UN Global Compact.
• BRE Global LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBRE Global Ltd created BREEAM in 1990 and licenses the methodology to National Scheme Operators worldwide. BRE (Building Research Establishment) is a UK non-profit organization founded in 1921 and the first construction research organization in the world.
• MetrovacesamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement signed for Metrovacesa to certify its most relevant urban developments with BREEAM ES Urbanismo. Metrovacesa is one of Spain's leading new construction real estate developers with the largest liquid land portfolio. The agreement includes institutional linkage through Metrovacesa's participation in BREEAM ES Advisory Council.
• ING SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for developing sustainability strategy for ING's real estate asset portfolio in Spain through BREEAM methodology implementation. ING applies BREEAM in Real Estate Finance projects of its Corporate and Investment Banking area, supporting clients in ESG transition and decarbonization journey.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENAC provides accreditation for BREEAM advisor certification under ISO/IEC 17024, validating the quality and independence of the advisor certification process in Spain.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council): DGNB is the leading German building sustainability certification scheme, offering comprehensive whole-life-cycle assessment comparable to BREEAM, with strong European footprint overlapping BREEAM's markets.
• WELL Building Standard (International WELL Building Institute): WELL is a building certification focused on occupant health and wellbeing, often used alongside BREEAM in the same projects; competes for the same enterprise real estate and corporate sustainability budgets.
• VERDE (ITG / GBC España): VERDE is a Spanish building sustainability assessment tool developed by GBC España — a direct domestic competitor in the same Spanish market, offering overlapping new-construction and neighborhood certification.
• LEED (U.S. Green Building Council): LEED is the leading U.S. building sustainability rating system and the most direct global competitor to BREEAM, serving the same real estate developers, architects, and asset owners with multi-category sustainability assessment (energy, water, materials, etc.).
• Green Star (Green Building Council of Australia): Green Star is the Australian building sustainability rating system — a regionally adapted scheme structurally similar to BREEAM's National Scheme Operator model, competing for global real estate portfolios.

Emerging players

• Passivhaus (Passive House Institute): Passivhaus is a rigorous energy-efficiency building standard often used in combination with BREEAM — partial overlap, more focused on operational energy performance than the full sustainability scope BREEAM covers.

Broad incumbents

• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - EU Regulatory Scheme: EU-mandated EPCs are a baseline regulatory building energy classification; they are a broad incumbent adjacent to BREEAM that satisfies a minimum compliance need, potentially reducing incremental BREEAM demand for purely energy-focused projects.

Regional players

• HQE (France) - Certivéa: HQE is the leading French building sustainability certification, structurally comparable to BREEAM with category-based assessment — a regional peer operating in one of BREEAM's named key markets (France).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BREEAMespana
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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