BREEM Home Quality Mark
BRE Group
Home Quality Mark rates the quality and sustainability of homes.
The BREEM Home Quality Mark costs $1,500 USD, takes approximately 26 weeks, and requires around 40 hours of study. Over 5,000+ buildings have earned this program worldwide. Renewal costs $0 USD.
Key Strengths
- Developed by BRE, the globally respected creator of BREEAM
- Five-star rating scale provides clear, buyer-friendly quality signals
- Covers health, comfort, energy, and environmental performance holistically
- Recognized by major UK housebuilders including Barratt Homes and Redrow
- Helps builders demonstrate compliance beyond minimum building regulations
- Supports marketing differentiation in the new-build residential market
Ideal For
Best suited for home builders, developers, and housing associations in the UK who want to demonstrate the quality and sustainability of new residential developments to buyers. Particularly valuable for those seeking to differentiate their homes in a competitive market and provide transparent, independently verified quality ratings.
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English
2015
5K+
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