by Cliff Kitson | Jul 30, 2024
“Whole Life Carbon” (WLC) refers to the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with a building or infrastructure project throughout its entire lifecycle. WLC plays a crucial role in promoting sustainability in the construction industry. This...
by Anthony Waterman | Oct 15, 2020
Life cycle assessment Bespoke LCA Services LCA for BREEAM / GRIHA / LEED Identification of Circular Economy opportunities Contact Us Life cycle assessment BREEAM Mat 01 Life-Cycle Assessment (V7 update). Version 7 rewrites Mat 01 and makes a...
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 | Sep 10, 2026
Ask a project team when the important decisions get made, and many will point to the moments that feel decisive: the tender, the contract, the start on site. Yet by then, the decisions that matter most have usually already happened. The choices that shape a...
by Marina Young | Aug 6, 2026
This July, BREEAM published the technical standards for RFO V7. The manuals are out, but registrations have not yet opened, and BRE expects them later in the summer. For now, no project can be assessed under V7. So this is not a review of a scheme already in use. It...
