BRE announces winners of BREEAM Awards 2025

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 6:33 AM

BRE has revealed the winners of its annual BREEAM Awards 2025 – a celebration of the projects, organisations and people leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management.

BREEAM has been the world-leading sustainability assessment method for planning projects, infrastructure and buildings for over 30 years. There are now nearly three million BREEAM-registered buildings across 104 countries.

This year’s submissions boasted the widest variety of projects to date, from a shopping mall in Madrid to revitalised offices in London’s financial core. These projects reflect BREEAM’s continued expansion and relevance across Europe’s most dynamic markets and beyond.

ZiHaus, the ‘house without heating’ from Germany, is a unique example of innovation in action. Taking home the award for the Best In-Use Residential Project, its pioneering concept combines architecture and technology to demonstrate how a high level of comfort and energy autonomy can be achieved without relying on conventional heating, ventilation or air conditioning – all while maintaining carbon neutrality.

Other standout projects included:

Lombard Street 3rd Floor West in London. This won Best Refurbishment & Fit-Out Project for its thoughtful retrofit, reusing existing materials to optimise energy and deliver exceptional sustainability outcomes.
The Warsaw Trade Tower in Poland, which was awarded the BREEAM Lifecycle Award, recognised for its holistic approach to sustainability across the building’s entire lifespan.
Jonas in the Netherlands which won two awards, including a People’s Choice. This project is a zero-energy residential building incorporating nearly 300 homes, and its architecture and material selection encompass concepts of shelter, traditions of shipbuilding and reflect the harbourside location.

Jane Goddard, Deputy CEO and Managing Director of Building Performance Services at BRE, said: “We’re proud to celebrate some of the most impactful sustainability successes in the built environment at this year’s BREEAM Awards.

"Adopting science-led approaches like BREEAM drives real-world value for businesses, investors and for society as a whole. It’s exciting to see how our award winners and the wider BREEAM community are embedding sustainability at the heart of their work, pushing boundaries with creativity and commitment.

"With our global network of over 14,000 assessors championing high standards, we remain focused on accelerating progress towards a net zero future across the entire built environment.”

The launch of BRE’s forthcoming Version 7 update to BREEAM will further propel the commercial real estate industry towards a more sustainable future. The rollout of more comprehensive carbon benchmarking metrics, coverage of all lifecycle stages, and streamlined data collection will enable users to continue benefitting from the latest built environment innovations backed by a rigorous, science-led methodology.

The full list of 2025 BREEAM Award winners and commended projects announced yesterday includes:

BREEAM New Construction Commercial Award