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Low Carbon Cooling - Displacement or COP >3.5
BREEAM·clause 18·p.438
The requirement
BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual clause 18 — 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.
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| parameter not recorded | > | 3.5 | unit not recorded |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- Note: Compliance with this criterion will be shown if the design has used a low carbon cooling technology, such as, but not exclusively limited to: Night-time cooling, i.e. requires fabric to have a high thermal mass Ground coupled air cooling Displacement ventilation (not linked to any active cooling system) Ground water cooling Surface water cooling Evaporative cooling, direct or indirect Passiv
How it is proven
- 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
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Climate Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
BREEAM · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual · version v6.0 · clause 18 · page 438 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/8f38d7d1ae97ae04
Record details
Page 438. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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