
BREEAM In-use for US projects
BREEAM USA In-use is a comprehensive and holistic environmental assessment method for existing assets located within the United States.
BREEAM USA In-use:
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- provides a framework to help owners, managers, and occupiers of existing assets successfully adopt sustainable solutions in a cost-effective manner and provides market recognition for their achievements.
- is open to nearly all existing building types, any size, any age, and any performance level.
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Learn more about how BREEAM USA In-use works for existing buildings
Learn more about the value BREEAM USA In-use provides for investors, owners, and managers
BREEAM USA In-Use Technical Standard Summary
Benefits of BREEAM USA In-use
The In-use standards benefit investors, developers, owners and occupiers by:

Driving sales and rental values
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Supporting routes to net zero
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Contributing to ESG goals
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Mitigating environmental impact

Reducing operational costs
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Providing one assessment for multiple sustainability outcomes
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Enhancing economic and social value
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Supporting disclosures and reporting requirements
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Providing independent, third-party assurance on asset performance and sustainability
Register to download the BREEAM USA In-use technical manuals

BREEAM USA case studies
Browse the latest case studies from BREEAM USA
Aligning ESG goals: LXP’s collaborative approach to Green Building Standards
China Basin – Achieving BREEAM Very Good rating on a waterfront Tech & Life Sciences Campus in San Francisco
WashREIT leverages green bond funding to achieve BREEAM certification of eight assets
DEKA USA Property TWO LP 3050 Gateway Distribution Center achieves BREEAM certification in efforts for continual progress
2840 Junction in the Silicon Valley achieves BREEAM Good rating on Metlife Investment Management and Cushman & Wakefield campus
