Embodied carbon emissions at Microsoft

by | Aug 6, 2024 | All Resources, Buildings, Construction, Materials, Owner

Microsoft has committed to becoming a carbon negative company by 2030. This means that reducing Scope 3 emissions, including the embodied carbon associated with construction of their buildings, is critical to reaching their commitment. Microsoft is focused on reducing...

Embodied Carbon: A Clearer View of Carbon Emissions

by | Aug 6, 2024 | All Resources, Construction, EC Education, Materials, Reuse

International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a groundbreaking stewardship report entitled Embodied Carbon, A Clearer View of Carbon Emissions. The report focuses on an issue of relevance for all material specifiers, which is the reduction of greenhouse...

RMI Concrete Solutions Guide

by | Aug 6, 2022 | All Resources, Construction, Materials, Structural

The RMI Concrete Solutions Guide released in August 2021 provides a user-friendly overview of proven and scalable solutions to reduce concrete’s contribution to climate change. The guide highlights six key opportunities to reduce embodied carbon in concrete products...

Construction Video Playlist

by | Aug 6, 2021 | Authored by CLF, Construction, Video

This playlist from CLF’s Youtube channel is a compilation of webinars and presentations created by members, contributors, and staff of the Carbon Leadership Forum. View the playlist on Youtube Tip for using playlistsTo see all the videos in a playlist, click the...

Low-Carbon Concrete Pilot Project – 2021

by | Aug 6, 2020 | All Resources, Case Study, Construction, Materials

Case Study: Pedestrian Crosswalk & Signal Pole Footings & Adjacent Sidewalk This pilot project compared the performance low carbon concrete mix with 50% cement replacement with a 100% cement mix for pole footings. Cost, strength, and finishability were all...

RMI: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Buildings

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

Low-Cost, High-Value Opportunities Report, July 2021 Authors Rebecca Esau, Matt Jungclaus, Victor Olgyay, Audrey Rempher. Authors listed alphabetically. All authors from RMI unless otherwise noted. Contacts Victor Olgyay Rebecca Esau Buildings account for at least 39%...