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Albion Stone’s Portland Stone = 3 BREEAM Credits

1^st December 2015

A helping hand from Albion's Portland Stone...

BREEAM (the Building Research establishments Environmental Assessment Method) is the world’s leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for non-residential buildings. Credits are awarded in 10 sections according to performance. All credits are then added together to make a single overall score on a scale of Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent or Outstanding.

Responsible Sourcing of Materials

This is where all things Albion Stone count. 

Up to 3 credits are available where evidence provided demonstrates that materials in

• Structural Frame: ground & upper floors (including separate floors)
• Roof: External & Internal walls
• Foundation/substructure: Staircase, windows and doors
• Hard landscaping

Albion's Portland Stone could therefore contribute 54% of available points when used as external or internal walls or as part of the hard landscaping e.g. in external paving and staircases.

Albion Stone have proven their Portland Stone is a responsibly sourced material and have achieved a 'Excellent' rating in BES 6001. To be responsibly sourced these materials must be certified in accordance with the relevant tier level, see table below: