by andrew.himes | Nov 2, 2021 | AIA-CLF Toolkit for Architects, All Resources, Authored by CLF, Buildings, CLF Publication, Resource Library subpage, Toolkits
Architects are critical to addressing the climate crisis through reducing both operational and embodied carbon on their projects. The AIA-CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Architects serves to provide architects with an overview and the necessary steps to be taken to...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 6, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Initiative, Initiatives Front Page, Tools & Data
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool is a free and easy-to-use tool that allows benchmarking, assessment and reductions in embodied carbon, focused on the upfront supply chain emissions of construction materials. The EC3 tool was incubated at the...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Jul 8, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, 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 CLF_NJA_Admin | Jul 1, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Publication, Data and Tools, Research Report, Tools & Data
Carbon Leadership Forum Material Baselines / July 2021 In order to set achievable targets, it is necessary to have a baseline from which to compare products within a material or product category. In January, the Carbon Leadership Forum published the 2021 Material...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | 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...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 26, 2021 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Owner Toolkit, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Owner
This document provides an overview of three types of embodied carbon reduction targets, and also examples of corporate and other voluntary commitments to reduce embodied carbon. More information about opportunities for addressing embodied carbon with policy can be...