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
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.
Knowledge Share
Technical Information Paper: Embodied Carbon in Enterprise Data Centre IT Equipment
1. Introduction Enterprise data centres are a critical component of digital infrastructure, yet they carry a substantial embodied carbon footprint. This paper evaluates the embodied carbon of IT equipment in data centres, focusing on Lifecycle Stages A1–A5 (raw...
Home Quality Mark to Become BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential – What You Need to Know
In a significant update for the UK residential construction sector, the Home Quality Mark (HQM) will transition to BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential from April 2025. This change is part of the Building Research Establishment (BRE)'s commitment to enhancing...
What Are Material Passports?
One of the most important resources we have in any battle is information. Our battle against climate change is no different. Our knowledge of the materials or products we use is vital in understanding how best to use these resources, and even how they can be reused....
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.