At LD-GSS, our vision, "A Bridge Towards a Sustainable World," embodies our commitment to connection, progress, and transformative change within the construction sector. We actively guide our partners in their journey towards a greener and more sustainable future.
Just as a bridge symbolizes strength, reliability, and enduring connection, we provide robust and dependable sustainability solutions. The image of a pedestrian bridge reinforces our eco-friendly message of wellbeing, sustainable transport and community. At the same time, it connects to nature, sky and river water.
Turning Vision into Reality: Expert Sustainability Consultancy for Construction
We transform this vision into tangible results with every project, powered by our highly technical and specialized team. Our ad-hoc Sustainability Consultancy services are tailored to meet your unique needs and project goals.
Our team includes qualified BREEAM Assessors and APs who can provide comprehensive support throughout the entire building project, from the earliest planning stages to final certification and beyond. We offer:
- Early-Stage Support: BREEAM pre-assessment, Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessments, Circular Economy Statements, BREEAM AP role and comprehensive Sustainability Statements.
- Green Building Certifications: Expertise in a variety of leading certifications, including BREEAM, WELL Building, and LEED Building Certificates.
- Additional Studies: Support with all necessary studies and additional reports in compliance with BREEAM requirements at the required RIBA stage.
- Technical Advisory Services: Offering valuable support through Strategy, Gap Analysis and Social Value Plan development etc.
Creating Flagship Sustainable Projects
Our comprehensive suite of services delivers a positive impact on every building and infrastructure project, whether it's New Construction, Refurbishment, or In-Use. We strive for each project to be a flagship of sustainability, adding significant value to our clients' portfolios and contributing to a more environmentally responsible built environment.
The success of any project is a testament to collaborative teamwork, and we are passionate about being an integral part of this positive sustainability journey.
BREEAM Certificates
Our team will support you to get your building certified with the rating you require with our qualified and experienced assessors.
BREEAM is a world leading International Green Certificate often required for planning applications or fundings or by private clients’ Sustainability Agendas.
We have qualified assessors for:
- BREEAM NC
- BREEAM Infrastructure
- BREEAM RFO
- BREEAM In Use
- BREEAM Residential
- Home Quality Mark
- EcoHomes
- BREEAM AP Role
Whole Life Carbon Assessments (WLCA)
We work collaboratively with the project team from early stages finding innovative strategies and solutions. We help to reduce the project impact and its embodied carbon during the construction of buildings and infrastructures.
We have the expertise to support project teams with other services such as additional studies that add value and support the Whole Life Carbon (WLCA) and BREEAM.
- Whole Life Carbon Assessments
- Circular Economy Statement
- Mat 6 Material Efficiency
- Wst 06 Design for Disassembly and adaptability
- Mat 05 Design for durability and resilience
- Wst 05 Adaptation to climate change
Other Green Certificates
Our services include many other Green Certificates in an holistic approach to a sustainable building.
There are different Green Certificates available with international schemes applicable worldwide and they are all aiming to reduce the environmental impact and having more sustainable buildings and a greener and healthier future.
Our expertise:
- WELL Building Standard
- Well Health & Safety
- LEED
- Green Star
- Analysis & Comparison
Advisory Services
We can provide you with Supporting evidence for Planning applications, such as Pre-Assessments, and Sustainability Statements.
We can support you in your ESG (Environmental and Sustainable Governance) including Social Value Plans, Gap Analysis and KPI
Our team will also support you other BREEAM-related scopes such as Contractor Requirements, Indoor Air Quality Plan, etc. Providing you with all-in-one service for all you Sustainability services.
About Us
LD-GSS has a vision to build a sustainable environment for a green future as indicated by the company acronym GSS. Green Sustainability: Strategies & Solutions.
Our company provides a one-shop sustainability services for the construction industry, buildings and infrastructures, driving you to a successful project and covering all your needs from planning applications to handover and beyond to cover the whole family of BREEAM Certifications, including New Construction, Infrastructure, In-Use, Refurbishment & Fit Out, etc. As well as other Green Certifications, and Technical Advise. We support you to achieve certifications, as well as health and wellbeing and aiming to the net zero goals. Our qualified assessors have 10+ years of experience are always improving their professional development, making sure to provide you the best possible advise throughout the projects.
Luisa Dolce
Msc Arch, RIBA, BREEAM AP, WELL AP
Born by the passion of our Managing Director and founder, Luisa Dolce, with over 25 years of experience working in the built environment for the private and public sector, the company is thriving in the Sustainability environment.
Luisa has worked for projects within a variety of building typologies including commercial offices, retail, residential, industrial, education, hospitality, etc. acquiring the expertise needed to provide strategic solutions that are also cost effective, adding value to the projects in the most sustainable way.
With a technical background mainly in architecture and experience in UK as well as in international projects, her main interest and speciality lie in sustainability and design solutions for a sustainable development, delivering high levels of technical excellence and client care while engaging on projects in the UK and overseas. Engagement with clients, contractors and design team at each stage of the process promotes and implements sustainability with value for money, affordability and buildability.