BREEAM Archives

Elemental vs Whole-Project LCC: Choosing the Right Strategy

by Marina Young | May 29, 2026

Ask three people what Life Cycle Costing (LCC) means and you will often get three different answers. One may describe a high-level cost comparison completed at RIBA Stage 2 to inform structural or façade options. Another may refer to a detailed component-by-component...

BREEAM In Use: The Value of RSC 01 and RSC 03

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...

Crime Prevention Statement or Security Needs Assessment. What Is the Difference?

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....

From Linear to Circular: Closing the Loop in the Built Environment

by Sam | Jan 27, 2026

The circular economy marks a decisive break from the construction industry’s outdated linear model. For decades, the built environment has followed a simple pattern of extracting resources, building, demolishing, and discarding. But with growing pressure from climate...

Third-Party Verification of Mat 01 and Whole Life Carbon Under BREEAM V7

by Sam | Nov 28, 2025

As the UK construction sector accelerates towards net zero, Whole Life Carbon (WLC) reporting has become essential for responsible development, planning approval and sustainability certification. Under BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 (V7), the Mat 01 Lifecycle...