Cascamite Industrial – V100 One Component Veneering Resin

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the UK’s foremost sustainability assessment method for buildings, developed in 1990 by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). It evaluates the environmental performance of a building at different stages—from design to post-construction—across categories such as energy, materials, health & well-being, waste, water, land use, and pollution. Based on the weighted performance score, a building receives a rating from Pass to Outstanding.

BREEAM is used in more than 70 countries and is a powerful tool for demonstrating compliance with sustainability goals and enhancing building value. Products like Cascamite V100, with third-party low-emission certifications such as Indoor Air Comfort GOLD, align closely with BREEAM’s requirements for responsible material sourcing and indoor environmental quality. Using such materials can help designers and specifiers achieve higher BREEAM scores, particularly in the “Health and Well-being” and “Materials” categories.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It assesses the environmental performance of buildings across multiple categories including energy use, water efficiency, material selection, indoor air quality, and innovation. LEED projects earn points for meeting specific prerequisites and credits, which are then totaled to determine one of four certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.

LEED is widely used across commercial, residential, and institutional building sectors, and it plays a key role in shaping sustainable construction practices worldwide. Materials like Cascamite V100, which are certified for low emissions and support healthy indoor environments, can contribute points under LEED—particularly in the “Materials and Resources” and “Indoor Environmental Quality” categories. This makes such products valuable for teams aiming to meet strict LEED performance targets.