A practical guide for clients, project managers, design teams and contractors looking to improve coordination, protect credits and achieve BREEAM targets with greater confidence.
Why BREEAM Projects Can Go Off Track
BREEAM certification is often affected by late decisions, unclear responsibilities, missed evidence requirements and poor coordination between design and construction teams.
These issues can lead to lost credits, delays, rework and increased pressure at assessment stage.
In this guide, we explore:
- Where BREEAM projects commonly lose momentum
- Why early-stage decisions matter
- How procurement and design changes can affect credits
- The importance of clear roles and evidence management
- How BREEAM AP support can reduce risk across design and construction
This Guide Is Useful For:
- Clients and developers
- Project managers
- Design teams
- Contractors
- Sustainability and ESG leads
- Anyone responsible for achieving BREEAM targets
A More Structured Path To Certification
With the right approach, BREEAM becomes less about last-minute compliance and more about structured project delivery.
Early BREEAM AP support can help teams set realistic targets, identify risks earlier, coordinate responsibilities and maintain progress throughout the project lifecycle.
Meet Lisa Martin
Lisa Martin is Head of Green Building Certification at Lawler Sustainability, supporting project teams across BREEAM, LEED, EDGE, Fitwel and other leading sustainability certification schemes.
With a background in Sustainable Energy Engineering and extensive experience delivering building compliance, BER certification and green building certification projects, Lisa works closely with clients, project managers, design teams and contractors to help achieve certification objectives with confidence.
Throughout this guide and the follow-up insights you’ll receive, Lisa will share practical lessons, common challenges and proven approaches drawn from real certification projects.
About Lawler Sustainability
Lawler Sustainability supports clients across certification, energy, ESG and building performance services, helping project teams deliver more sustainable, efficient and future-ready buildings.
