Recipients Announced for BREEAM Awards in the Year 2024
BREEAM Awards 2024 Highlight Sustainable Building Achievements
The BREEAM Awards 2024, held on July 10, recognised top achievements in sustainable building design, development, and management. While specific named winners for 2024 were not detailed in the current search results, notable mentions related to BREEAM and sustainability awards in 2024 include:
- The Edge building in Amsterdam achieved the highest BREEAM sustainability score ever recorded (98.4%), exemplifying cost-effective integration of smart technologies that reduce energy costs by 70% compared to typical office buildings.
Other significant sustainable building awards and their winners in 2024 include:
- Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025:
- New Construction Grand Prize: Biyal-a - Armstrong Creek Library, Australia, recognised for integrating technology and sustainability including energy efficiency and low carbon concrete.
- Hot Climates Prize: Bioclimatic Habitat - Soukouk in Nouakchott, Mauritania, for use of bio-sourced materials and thermal optimization.
- Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2024 (focused on sustainable construction and leadership):
- Sustainable Construction Project of the Year: Masdar City, Estidama Mosque.
- Sustainability Leader of the Year: Omnia Halawani.
- Multiple other awards recognising leadership, innovation, circularity, and digital initiatives in sustainability.
- LEED certification for sustainability continues to be widely awarded, such as University of Pennsylvania’s New College House, which earned LEED Gold in 2024 for extensive sustainable design and construction practices.
In addition, notable BREEAM achievements in 2024 include:
- John Robertson Architects' reimagination of the Grade II listed Northcliffe building achieved BREEAM Outstanding, maintaining its industrial heritage as a 1920s print works.
- SEGRO created a 33,000 sq ft facility at 2 Auriol Drive, the first industrial refurbishment of its kind to achieve BREEAM Outstanding and is expected to receive an EPC A+ rating.
- KRK received the GRESB Portfolio Integration & Commitment Award for providing a clear roadmap for value creation and risk mitigation in 39 industrial and residential properties across the United States.
- Nine awards were handed out to winners who advanced and developed solutions for sustainable buildings.
- HAUT Amsterdam, one of the tallest timber-hybrid buildings in the world, won the award for Best New Construction for a Residential Project.
- A major industrial unit and an iconic Tudor Street landmark in London each won an award: the BREEAM Lifecycle Award and Best Refurbishment & Fit Out Project respectively.
Embracing science-based sustainability methodologies like BREEAM can deliver significant impacts for businesses, investors, and society as a whole. GRESB partnered with BREEAM to recognise responsible investment in the built environment and the role that BREEAM plays in supporting ESG strategy. Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of BRE, expressed joy at recognising sustainability achievements in the built environment at the BREEAM Awards. For more detailed BREEAM Award winners in 2024, direct access to the official BREEAM Awards site or recent press releases would be recommended.
- Embracing BREEAM's science-based sustainability methodologies, John Robertson Architects' reimagination of the Northcliffe building, a 1920s print works, achieved BREEAM Outstanding, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability in housing and the home-and-garden sector.
- In the realm of sustainable-living, the HAUT Amsterdam, one of the tallest timber-hybrid buildings in the world, was recognized for its construction, winning the award for Best New Construction for a Residential Project, showcasing a positive impact on lifestyle and the environment.
