ADW Developments

02/10/2026

is one of the more straightforward BREEAM credits, and one of the most commonly left on the table.

Our latest Knowledge Share explains what the credit asks for, why the timing matters more than the analysis, and which section teams most often skip.

https://adwdevelopments.com/man-02/man-02-why-life-cycle-costing-credits-are-won-at-stage-2/

23/09/2026

The two standards behind life cycle costing and service life planning are both being rewritten. Our latest Knowledge Share explains what's changing and what to do before 2027.

https://adwdevelopments.com/lcc/the-standards-are-changing-what-bs-8544-and-iso-15686-mean-for-2027/

16/09/2026

Two consultants can assess the same building and reach different whole life carbon figures.

Here is why that happens, why it is not a mistake, and how to read an assessment so you can compare your options with confidence.

https://adwdevelopments.com/whole-life-carbon/why-two-carbon-assessments-of-the-same-building-can-disagree/

15/09/2026

The choices that decide a building's cost, carbon and long-term value are made early, when the brief is still flexible. Our latest Knowledge Share explains why timing matters more than budget.

https://adwdevelopments.com/circular-economy/make-your-important-decisions-early-where-value-is-really-created/

01/09/2026

September tends to focus the mind on the year ahead, and on the decisions that shape it.

The interview with our Director, Anthony Waterman, was so well received that we're continuing our Meet the Team series.

This time, Harish Borah, our expert in Life Cycle Thinking, on cost, carbon, and why the right decisions get made early.

https://adwdevelopments.com/interview/the-judgement-beneath-the-numbers-in-conversation-with-harish-borah-expert-in-life-cycle-thinking-cost-carbon-adw-developments/

Harish Borah, ADW's expert in Life Cycle Thinking, on cost, carbon, and the judgement behind every life cycle study, and why we build sustainability in, not on.

26/08/2026

A building's cost doesn't stop at completion, it runs for decades in repairs and replacements most teams never model.

Our new Knowledge Share explains how designing for durability, backed by life cycle costing, protects your budget across the whole life of the asset:

https://adwdevelopments.com/mat05/durability-by-design-why-service-life-planning-protects-your-budget/

24/08/2026

We have already shared some of our projects from England and Scotland, and today we are bringing you along to Cardiff, Wales.

https://www.instagram.com/adwdevelopments/reel/DcTzUK2sYpl/

18/08/2026

The security credit looks minor, one credit on the scorecard. But get the specialist or the timing wrong and it becomes one of the most expensive credits to earn.

Here is what Hea 08 actually asks for:

https://adwdevelopments.com/hea06/breeam-hea-08-security-why-the-assessor-cannot-be-your-design-team/

17/08/2026

One of the many projects we’ve worked on in London. This one sits right opposite Victoria tube station, where we supported a commercial office development.

https://www.instagram.com/adwdevelopments/reel/DcI_C2FM7dQ/

Here’s what ADW Developments delivered:

• Man 02 Life Cycle Costing, Stage 2 and Stage 4
• Support on Capital Cost Reporting
• Mat 01 Life Cycle Assessment
• Pre-Redevelopment Audit
• Wst 01 Pre-Refurbishment Audit
• Security of Site

Contact us to discuss how we can help with your project.

10/08/2026

Last Friday brought some of the ADW Developments team, https://adwdevelopments.com/meet-the-team/, together in London.

We revisited past projects, saw current work taking shape across the city, and rounded off the day with some time at The National Gallery.

Each saved location on the map below represents a client who trusted us to help with their project in London, and we are grateful to every one of them for choosing to work with us.