One of the simplest ways to move the needle on embodied carbon is to change the way concrete is specified. Watch our on-demand webinar,The Case for Performance-Based Concrete Specs,to learn more.
Embodied carbon is the measurable greenhouse gas emissions of an infrastructure's entire construction, maintenance and demolition processes. Unlike operational carbon, which measures a structure's emissions based on energy use during its occupancy, embodied carbon provides that structure's carbon footprint...
What are the policy options to reflect the embodied carbon in the price of manufactured products and what are the implications for consumption and production?A.-C. Leydier
This is critical as nearly 40% of energy-related global GHG emissions are from the building industry. The IRA will incentivize designers to invest in and pursue low-carbon procurement goals for their government projects. It aims to drive reductions in embodied carbon emissions – or the carbon ...
Embodied carbon is a large yet often hidden source of emissions. But what’s the meaning of C02e, equivalency, and emissions—and why do they matter? We’re here to demystify embodied carbon jargon to help you get started withreducing embodied carbon emissionsat your organization. ...
The UK government has also recently announced that planning approval will not be granted for Foster+Partners' Tulip tower due to concerns over the design's embodied carbon and the possible negative impact on the surrounding architectural heritage. The 305-metre tower would have been the tallest ...
With megafires and catastrophic floods happening at an alarming pace, learn how the design and build industry is working to achieve net-zero carbon.
The best way to lower embodied carbon from a project is to design out waste and embrace the circular economy in the design. The main sustainability area that fit out companies are responsible for is waste. The aim is to reuse as many materials as possible, and recycle where that’s not...
Because as much as 80% of the embodied carbon in a building comes from the structural materials, sustainable development must rely on low-carbon options. Options for low-carbon construction materials may also include repurposed materials such as reclaimed wood and recycled steel content. (The const...
Whilst operational energy efficiency continues to receive significant attention by researchers, a less well-researched area is the assessment of embodied carbon in the built environment in order to understand where the greatest opportunities for its mitigation and reduction lie. This article approaches ...