Whole Life & Embodied Carbon

Our scope is flexible depending on the project type and aspirations. We can provide:

• - High level advice in early design stages and optioneering based on our previous experience
• - Optioneering to compare structures, elements or materials and to guide design decisions during RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4 (most often Stage 3)
• - LCA analysis and reporting for BREEAM compliance
• - Full RICS whole lifecycle carbon analysis for Net Zero Carbon verification and GLA London Plan compliance
• - Circular economy opportunity appraisal and statements for GLA London Plan compliance
• - Coordination of pre-demolition audits and site opportunity appraisal

With no regulatory drivers in the UK to reduce this impact, it requires strong voluntary commitment across the design and contractor team to deliver tangible results.

However, as the full scale of its impact is being revealed, a number of authorities and organisations are starting to put in place requirements for it to be assessed within the design process:

• - The GLA makes analysis and reporting of WLC compulsory for referable applications
• - Many councils are following suit by requiring it for major developments, as it is a significant contributor to meeting Net Zero targets
• - Industry bodies such as RIBA require embodied carbon reporting as part of the awards submissions

We are part of various industry forums including UKGBC, CIBSE, LETI, BSI and NLA. We regularly share knowledge, insights and collaborate with the wider industry on guidance and industry reports.