World Water Day: The Missing Link in Whole Life Carbon and BREEAM Performance
As the built environment accelerates its transition to net zero, operational energy, embodied carbon, and whole life carbon assessments have rightly become central to strategic decision-making. However, one critical performance metric...
World Soil Day: Why Soil Health Matters for Sustainable Development and Low-Carbon Construction
Every year, World Soil Day, which is on the 5th of December, raises awareness of one of the most valuable and most undervalued natural resources on the planet. Soil underpins food security, biodiversity, carbon storage, and climate resilience. Yet in the built...
Third-Party Verification of Mat 01 and Whole Life Carbon Under BREEAM V7
As the UK construction sector accelerates towards net zero, Whole Life Carbon (WLC) reporting has become essential for responsible development, planning approval and sustainability certification. Under BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 (V7), the Mat 01 Lifecycle...