by andrew.himes | Jun 15, 2022 | All Resources, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy
Policymakers are taking the lead from building industry practices, tools, and projects to begin implementing a variety of policies to reduce embodied carbon on government-funded and private sector projects. The CLF Regional Hubs are uniquely positioned to act as local...
by myth29 | Apr 20, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, CLF Tools & Data, Policy, Publications, Research Report
The Developing an Embodied Carbon Policy Reduction Calculator report summarizes findings from the development of a proof-of-concept calculator and pilot study focused on estimating the carbon savings potentials of city-wide embodied carbon policies. About A growing...
by andrew.himes | Apr 5, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Publications, Research Report
Design and construction teams have a growing number of strategies and tools to choose from to reduce embodied carbon on their projects. This template provides a checklist for project teams to use and adapt to make it easier for teams to systematically discuss if they...
by andrew.himes | Apr 1, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Publication, LCA, Resource Library subpage
Note: This introduction is an excerpt from Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings: A Practice Guide. Download the Complete Practice Guide How do buildings impact the environment? Constructing a building and using it for many years produces long-lasting impacts on human...
by andrew.himes | Jul 8, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy
An analysis of Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) definitions in Buy Clean and other North American procurement policies A variety of existing and proposed legislation regulating public procurement at the federal, state, and city levels require the collection of...
by andrew.himes | Jun 29, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Biogenic Carbon, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Publication, Facades, Materials, Research Report
Accelerating an Ecosystem | October 2021 The potential for meaningful climate impact through materials that serve as carbon sinks now gives such materials a clear advantage, with the potential to reverse the climate profile of buildings from a leading driver of carbon...