by Marina Young | Oct 22, 2026
Every life cycle cost model depends on a decision that teams rarely discuss in detail. Before calculating a single figure, someone has to establish how far into the future the analysis will reach. The usual options are twenty years, thirty, fifty or sixty. The...
by Marina Young | Oct 12, 2026
Overheating is usually discussed as a compliance question. Since 2021, Approved Document O has set requirements for limiting overheating risk in new residential buildings in England, and most teams treat it as a box to clear before planning. That framing overlooks the...
by Marina Young | Oct 5, 2026
On Monday 5 October, the International Union of Architects marks World Architecture Day. The theme this year is Housing is a Human Right. Build It. It calls on architects to engage beyond design practice, into questions of housing policy, affordability and equitable...
by Marina Young | Sep 30, 2026
Man 02 is one of the more straightforward credits in BREEAM to achieve. It is also one of the most frequently missed. The requirements are clear, the methodology is well established, and the evidence is not onerous. Project teams lose these credits regularly, and...
by Marina Young | Sep 21, 2026
BS 8544 and the ISO 15686 series are familiar tools for life cycle costing and durability. Teams use them on projects every week. Both are now being rewritten, and the changes are substantial. They are likely to influence good practice from 2027 onwards. If you are...
