by Andrew Himes | Mar 1, 2023 | All Resources, Feature, Policy
In 2022, an unprecedented number of policies were introduced and passed addressing embodied carbon reductions in the building and infrastructure sector. We have continued to see interest in this topic increase at all levels of government as well as in the design...
by Andrew Himes | Feb 27, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Resource Library subpage
This document highlights ten case studies of policies driving lower carbon construction across the Pacific Coast. Each case explores the development process, challenges faced, and lessons learned through the policy process. Information was gathered from interviews...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 19, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Publication, Data and Tools, Resource Library subpage, Tools & Data
This list provides a quick overview of available tools for architects, engineers, and consultants to evaluate the environmental impacts of buildings and building materials using life cycle assessment. This is a non-exhaustive list that does not include many tools the...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Jun 15, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Video
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 CLF_NJA_Admin | Jun 4, 2022 | Toolkits
The Carbon Leadership Forum develops toolkits to aid practitioners in understanding and reducing embodied carbon in built environments. CLF Toolkits: Policymakers, Owners, ArchitectsQualsiasi codice che inserisci...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | May 13, 2022 | All Resources, Policy, Resource Library subpage
ACEEE White Paper (December 2021) Authors Nora Esram and Ming Hu screened over 5,000 published articles, and reviewed 44 articles in extensive detail to identify the current state of knowledge for existing methods, databases, and tools on embodied carbon in buildings....