EPD Requirements in Procurement Policies

by | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Resources, 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...

Transformative Materials

by | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Biogenic Carbon, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, 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...

Carbon-Storing Materials

by | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Biogenic Carbon, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, Materials, Research Report, Wood

Summary Report | February 2021 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): “Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees C will require removing carbon from the atmosphere in addition to reducing emissions.” Authors The research team from the Carbon Leadership Forum at...

Model LCA Specifications

by Amanda Brown | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, LCA Data & Tools

About Model specifications can be used to request embodied carbon data for structural materials. The purpose of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) specifications is to establish recommended product specific LCA reporting data requirements, including the reporting of...

Seismic Damage (ATC/FEMA P-58)

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Research Purpose: ​Develop a comprehensive database of structural and non-structural building component repair. About In evaluating the life cycle environmental impacts of buildings, the contributions of seismic damage are rarely considered. This project developed and...

Tornado Resilience and Sustainability

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Research Purpose: Develop embodied carbon estimates of tornado damage to an interdisciplinary NSF research project. Summary Strong winds such as those produced by a tornado or a hurricane have resulted in billions of dollars in damage annually and continue to threaten...