by melissa | Feb 27, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, 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 | Feb 24, 2022 | 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...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Nov 11, 2020 | All Resources, Case Study, Construction, Materials, Policy, Publications
Case Study This case study provides information on the City of Portland’s first round of low-carbon concrete pilot projects, featuring sidewalk ramps within the City’s Bureau of Transportation. The goal of the pilot project was to understand how the mixes...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, LCA, Materials, Research Report, Wood
Research Purpose: Analyze environmental impacts of Katerra’s CLT supply chain, as well as its Catalyst Building. About Katerra commissioned the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) and Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) at the University of...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, LCA
Research Questions: What are the environmental impacts of a typical WeWork office? How can WeWork reduce embodied carbon across its construction supply chain? About WeWork provides office spaces around the world and wants to understand the environmental impacts of a...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Research Report
Research Purpose: Review and evaluate embodied carbon policies to limit the embodied carbon of structural materials used in State building projects. About On January 8, 2018, members of the Washington (WA) State House of Representatives introduced House Bill (HB) 2412...