by Simon Guy | Feb 16, 2021
Circular Economy Statements (CES) are intended to demonstrate how a development, including any public realm and supporting infrastructure, will incorporate circular economy measures into all aspects of the design, construction and operation. The CES should inform...
by Marina Young | May 21, 2026
Most buildings still treat materials as a cost. BREEAM In Use asks a different question: what if those materials still hold long-term value? Within BREEAM In Use, Rsc 01 and Rsc 03 encourage asset owners to think differently about existing buildings. Not simply as...
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...
