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 | 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 Anthony Waterman | Jun 23, 2021
In anticipation of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) 2021, the UK government has announced its latest steps to tackle emissions and climate change – this time, by targeting a common source of carbon emission and landfill pollutant, halogen bulbs. The...
by Anthony Waterman | Oct 15, 2020
The Life Cycle Costing (LCC) credits in BREEAM (Man 02 – Life Cycle Costing and Service Life Planning) aim to promote the business case for sustainable buildings and deliver whole life value by improving design, specification, building maintenance and operation....
