by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 20, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Data and Tools, Policy, Publications, Research Report
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 CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy, Publications, Research Report
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 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 | Feb 1, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Resource Library subpage, Video
Andrew Himes is CLF’s Director of Collective Impact. His 2021 TEDxSeattle talk is an impassioned plea for buildings that help solve climate change instead of contributing to it. With a sense of hope, Andrew asserts that working together to solve the climate...
by andrew.himes | Nov 2, 2021 | AIA-CLF Toolkit for Architects, All Resources, Authored by CLF, Buildings, CLF Publication, Resource Library subpage, Toolkits
Architects are critical to addressing the climate crisis through reducing both operational and embodied carbon on their projects. The AIA-CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Architects serves to provide architects with an overview and the necessary steps to be taken to...
by CLF_NJA_Admin | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, EC Education, Owner, Resource Library subpage
WBSCD’s report “Decarbonizing construction – Guidance for investors and developers to reduce embodied carbon” provides targeted guidance for developers and investors to leverage their unique opportunity to drive transformation at the early stages of building projects...