by Marina Young | Aug 18, 2026
Security is worth a single credit in BREEAM, so it is easy to treat as an afterthought. That is exactly how it catches people out. Teams lose this credit often, and they lose it expensively, because they almost always underestimate two of its requirements. The first...
by Anthony Waterman | Apr 15, 2021
How important is safety? The first thing any buyer checks in a property, whatever the use, is how secure are the facilities around it. Could someone easily break-in? Are there any security cameras nearby? What safeguards are there to discourage theft and other crimes?...
by Marina Young | May 5, 2026
If you have worked on any significant development project in recent years, you have likely encountered both of these documents. And you may have wondered whether they are essentially the same thing with different names. The honest answer is: almost, but not quite....
by Anthony Waterman | Jul 25, 2025
BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 isn’t just another update. It’s a signal that sustainability compliance is tightening and that planning success, ESG funding, and performance credibility now go hand in hand.For developers, architects, and project managers, it...
by Anthony Waterman | Jul 9, 2025
The much-anticipated BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 (V7) has now been released, and it represents far more than a technical update. It signals a significant shift in how the construction industry must approach value, performance, and long-term resilience. For...