Mission Success: Green Building in Focus

BREEAM USA’s Breana Wheeler on making her mark as a sustainability practitioner and what’s next for the organization.

 

Launched in 1990, BREEAM is the world’s first green building rating system. The science-driven methodology made it onto U.S. territory in 2016 and four years later, the residential standard was launched. Nearly 100 multifamily assets were certified over the past two years alone, and the person who has been instrumental in propelling sustainable advancements and promoting BREEAM standards across the country is Breana Wheeler.

As the U.S. operations director of Building Research Establishment U.S., Wheeler organizes and oversees the strategic direction of the business, including the development and maintenance of the BREEAM USA technical standards. Previously, she worked for more than a decade as an advisor on environmental and sustainability risk management for large corporations in London. Wheeler joined Multi-Housing News Senior Editor Laura Calugar for a discussion on her professional journey and her goals for 2025.

This month, the Mission Success: Women in Multifamily podcast series turns four years old. Since 2021, you’ve been hearing amazing success stories each month, with tens of female leaders sharing details about how they left their mark in the multifamily industry. Tune in again for yet another vivid discussion!

Here’s what you’ll hear about:

• BREEAM USA’s evolution (1:11)
• Investor interest (4:38)
• Why green building and sustainability standards are important (6:28)
• With a new administration taking over, what will 2025 bring? (8:50)
• Wheeler’s goals for this year (10:27)
• The importance of mentors (13:27)
• DEI (15:29)
• Who is Wheeler outside work? (17:54)

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