We specialise in life cycle thinking
Experience in the UK & Globally
Our annual service portfolio exceeds £1bn in construction value.
BREEAM, LEED, GRIHA and other environmental rating systems
Providing solutions to achieve excellent ratings
Life-cycle thinking
To help you realise long-term value, sustainability, and resource efficiency
About Us
Inspiring better choices
We help clients deliver projects that are economically viable and sustainable by assessing options for design, specification, and lifetime operation that provide both a positive return on investment and are good for the environment.
ADW’s expert knowledge and services include life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC), climate change adaptation, pre-demolition and pre-refurbishment audits, security and post-occupancy evaluation. Our clients are close and valued colleagues, and we offer high quality professional services and support from an experienced, expert team based in the United Kingdom and India.
Meet the Team
Anthony Waterman is an expert in construction economics and resource efficiency with over 18 years professional experience. He sits on ISO TC59, a working group responsible for the development of high-profile international standards developed to assess performance of buildings and other constructed assets.
Latest news
Attend our CPD workshop
Attend our CPD workshop Oct 21 - Security Needs Assessments (SNAs) under BREEAM How to achieve Security Needs Assessment and SABRE Credits for BREEAM By Anthony Waterman About this event This session will explore the role of Security Needs Assessments (SNAs) under...
UK’s Halogen Lights Ban – A Lesson in Designing Adaptable Buildings
In anticipation of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) 2021, the UK government has announced its latest steps to tackle emissions and climate change – this time, by targeting a common source of carbon emission and landfill pollutant, halogen bulbs. The...
Explained: BREEAM Hea 06 Security Credit
How important is safety? The first thing any buyer checks in a property, whatever the use, is how secure are the facilities around it. Could someone easily break-in? Are there any security cameras nearby? What safeguards are there to discourage theft and other crimes?...
Case Studies
Learn how we have helped clients choose efficient design specifications across the whole of the built environment sector. Our Case Studies are reflective accounts of key challenges we have come across and our best-practice solutions to address them.
Testimonials
“It has been great working with you so far and to have a contact who is really knowledgeable about LCAs and BREEAM. I look forward to continuing this.”
“ADW have proven to be an extremely useful addition to the project team, offering an excellent service which met the specific requirements of BREEAM.”
Accreditations & Certifications
Our Health and Safety (H&S) management system has undergone rigorous assessment and accreditation by the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS). This accreditation demonstrates commitment to Health and Safety, individual responsibilities, and Staff Training, whilst ensuring a positive safety culture across our organization and clients.