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 25, 2026
A Circular Economy Statement is not a document most developers think about at the start of a project. Teams often encounter the CES once the design has advanced and the planning submission is taking shape. As a result, they treat it as a document to produce quickly...
by Marina Young | Jun 19, 2026
The value of a Pre-Demolition Audit has never been about the document itself. It comes from the decisions that the audit allows project teams to make. When teams undertake the audit early, they can identify reuse opportunities, inform demolition strategy, support...
by Marina Young | Jun 12, 2026
Anthony Waterman is the Director of ADW Developments. With over 25 years in construction economics and sustainability, he leads one of the UK’s most respected specialist consultancies, advising on projects worth over £1 billion in construction value every year,...
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...
