When this service may be useful
Whole-life carbon evidence considers carbon impacts associated with materials, construction, operation and later lifecycle stages. It can help inform design choices where the appropriate information is available.
Energy & sustainability
Whole-life Carbon Assessments
Specialist evaluation of carbon impacts across the building lifecycle.
How the work is approached
Specialist input establishes the assessment boundary and uses the supplied quantities, specifications and lifecycle assumptions. The report explains the basis of the calculation, major contributors and opportunities to reduce impacts.
What you receive
You receive the agreed assessment and recommendations, with data gaps and uncertainty identified. Results should be updated as quantities and specifications develop where that further work is included in the appointment.
What we need to start
Building design, materials, quantities and construction assumptions.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. Specialist surveys and assessments are coordinated where needed.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Whole-life Carbon Assessment
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Proposal, scope & assessment boundary
Define included building elements, lifecycle stages and reporting area.
Methodology & study period
Explain the calculation basis, reference period and applicable reporting approach.
Quantities, materials & data sources
Record quantities, carbon factors, product data and data-quality limits.
Product & construction-stage impacts
Calculate relevant manufacturing, transport and construction emissions.
Use-stage impacts
Assess maintenance, replacement and operational impacts within the agreed boundary.
End-of-life & beyond-boundary impacts
State demolition, disposal and any separately reported benefits.
Results, benchmarks & sensitivity
Present lifecycle totals, intensity metrics and uncertainty.
Carbon reduction & reporting
Compare design options and identify updates or reporting templates required.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Whole-life carbon assessments FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryCan the assessment be prepared with incomplete quantities?
An early assessment can use agreed assumptions where appropriate, but data gaps must be explicit. Results may need updating as quantities and specifications develop, with that further work scoped separately.
What information should I provide to get started?
Building design, materials, quantities and construction assumptions.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.