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Parametric Open Data for Life Cycle Assessment

by myth29 | Mar 10, 2023 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, CLF Tools & Data, LCA, Research Report, Tools & Data

The Carbon Leadership Forum is part of a UW team that is currently working on a multi-year project funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) agency. This project is called the Parametric Open Data for Life Cycle...

2022 Embodied Carbon Policy—A Year in Review

by andrew.himes | Dec 23, 2022 | All Resources, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, News, 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...

Tools for Measuring Embodied Carbon

by andrew.himes | Aug 19, 2022 | Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, CLF Publication, CLF Tools & Data, 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...

Embodied Carbon Policy Educational Series

by andrew.himes | Jun 15, 2022 | All Resources, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy

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...

Platte Fifteen Life Cycle Assessment

by andrew.himes | May 18, 2022 | All Resources, Buildings, Materials, Resource Library subpage

ThinkWood and Woodworks Case Study Report (July 2021) Authors:KL&A Engineers and BuildersAdolfson & Peterson Authors KL&A Engineers and Builders: Alexis Feitel, Team Carbon Unit Director, Structural Designer Bob Redwine, PE, Team Carbon Advisor Greg...

Climate Smart Buildings

by andrew.himes | May 18, 2022 | All Resources, Buildings, Materials, Resource Library subpage

ThinkWood Report: Embodied Carbon in Climate Smart Buildings (February 2021) What is it? Embodied carbon for building materials is a measure of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with one or more life cycle stages. Total embodied carbon is attributed to the...