by Marina Young | Jul 3, 2026
London Plan requirements go further than national policy in almost every direction. The plan sets demanding sustainability standards and enforces them through a referral system that gives the Mayor direct influence over major schemes. Developers face a longer list of...
by Marina Young | Jun 5, 2026
Every World Environment Day, attention turns to renewable energy, low-carbon materials, and emerging technology. These conversations matter. But from a construction economics perspective, some of the most significant environmental decisions on any project are made...
by Marina Young | May 1, 2026
For many project teams, third-party verification of Mat 01 under BREEAM Version 7 is seen as a technical requirement. It is often passed to a sustainability consultant and treated as a task to complete. For developers, investors and cost consultants, it means more...
by Marina Young | Apr 22, 2026
What Comes Next? Each Earth Day offers the built environment sector a moment to take stock. To ask not just how far we have come, but whether the direction of travel is still right. Net zero has been the defining ambition of the last decade. It shaped policy, guided...
