Designing to prevent water damage
BREEAM·clause M5·p.317
The requirement
BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual clause M5 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Design drawings illustrating vulnerable areas or parts of the building. Assessor's site inspection, and photographic evidence confirming compliance. OR Design drawings or specification confirming the measures to prevent water damage, ingress and ponding.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Screen — a check against a list or a criterion before anything else applies
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
BREEAM · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual · version v7.1 · clause M5 · page 317 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/5913a69f42ffd6c5
Record details
Page 317, M5: Designing to prevent water damage. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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