§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out in theOfficial Report the details of the scheme for the certification of environmentally friendly buildings launched on 23 September.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 17 October 1991]: Two versions of the Building Research Establishment environmental assessment method for new building designs were launched on 23 September 1991. BREEAM 2/91 relates to new superstores and supermarkets; BREEAM 3/91 relates to new housing. The assessment of a design is carried out with respect to a number of environmental issues and a certificate is given to illustrate the environmental performance of the design. This scheme is voluntary and financially self-supporting. BREEAM has been developed with sponsorship from the private sector. Further details are available from the Building Research Establishment.