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Low-Carbon Outcomes

Low-Carbon Outcomes

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Structural

Influence the Brief Tim Chapman and Ian Firth highlight the carbon differences between civil structures and buildings projects, and propose that engineers work with their clients to target low-carbon outcomes, rather than just low-carbon structures. In carbon strategy...
Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief

Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Buildings, Owner

The UK Green Building Council developed Embodied Carbon: Developing a Client Brief to support clients in taking first steps in their critical role in reducing embodied carbon. “We know that clients will play a critical role in this work as what clients ask for, the...
Embodied Carbon Action Plan (ECAP)

Embodied Carbon Action Plan (ECAP)

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Buildings, Construction, Owner

The Owners Carbon Action Network (ownersCAN) is a group of developers, users, and managers of buildings that are dedicated to measuring and reducing the embodied carbon of their projects. OwnersCAN was created to raise awareness and provide education on the importance...
Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?

Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Buildings, Owner

WBCSD’s report “Net-zero buildings: Where do we stand?” provides a detailed look at six whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA) case studies to illustrate some of the challenges, barriers and opportunities relating to the building industry’s...