by myth29 | Apr 20, 2022 | All CLF Resources, All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications, Research
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 myth29 | Apr 12, 2022 | All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, Projects, Publications, Research
The Buy Clean Buy Fair (BCBF) Washington Project is a pilot study commissioned by the Washington State Legislature in 2021. The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of BCBF data reporting requirements and identify areas for improvement in potential...
by andrew.himes | Apr 5, 2022 | All CLF Resources, All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications, Research
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 | Feb 8, 2022 | All CLF Resources, All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications
Guidance on Implementing Low-Carbon Construction Material Policies and Limits on Public Projects A growing number of government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are integrating greenhouse gas reduction requirements into their procurement policies for...
by andrew.himes | Feb 3, 2022 | All CLF Resources, All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications
A Proposed Methodology for Assigning Industry-Average GWP Values for Steel, Mineral Wool, and Flat Glass in California Calculating industry-average values using EPDs, as required by Buy Clean California Act (BCCA), is challenging: the quality and quantity of data...
by andrew.himes | Nov 26, 2020 | CLF Publications, Publications
Proposing a road map for action/impact This paper by Kate Simonen, published in 2011, was the first comprehensive strategy proposed for the radical reduction of embodied carbon in built environments. The Challenge In order to motivate, evaluate and reduce carbon...