A whole life carbon assessment considers the full picture of a building’s emissions from the extraction of raw materials and construction, through operational energy use, all the way to end-of-life and potential reuse. It helps quantify both embodied and operational carbon, offering a true measure of a building’s environmental footprint over its entire life cycle.
At Darren Evans, we provide whole life carbon assessments that are practical, insightful, and grounded in real-world project needs. We work with you to identify reduction opportunities from the outset, whether through smarter specification choices, more efficient materials, or design changes that reduce the long-term impact of your project.
This carbon assessment not only supports better outcomes for your project, but it also supports evolving planning policies such as those in the London Plan, which increasingly require developers to demonstrate meaningful steps toward lower whole life carbon emissions.
We’ll help you understand what’s required, what’s possible, and how to align your project with the most relevant benchmarks, standards and best practices. By getting involved early in the design process, we can influence decisions when they matter most, reducing the risk of late-stage changes and ensuring your design is aligned with your goals from the start.
You’ll benefit from our extensive experience working on low energy and net zero developments across the UK. Whether you need a complete carbon assessment for planning submission or want to understand how your materials and systems stack up from a lifecycle emissions perspective, our team can guide you.
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Whole life carbon assessments are not currently required by national building regulations, but they’re becoming a critical part of progressive, responsible construction. By investing in early assessments, you help lead the shift toward a more sustainable built environment while also making better design and cost decisions for your project.
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When phase 2b of the regeneration of the Wornington Green Estate in North Kensington completes in 2024[p1] , its residents will live in housing that has been the subject of one of the most accurate whole life carbon assessments undertaken for a project of its size and complexity. Contractor Bouygues UK engaged Darren Evans to work […]
