by andrew.himes | Feb 24, 2022 | All Resources, Case Studies, 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 andrew.himes | Nov 3, 2021 | AIA-CLF Toolkit for Architects, All Resources, CLF Publications, Construction
Architects can often make large embodied carbon reductions with cost-neutral measures. A 2021 report from RMI found that case studies had embodied carbon savings of 24–46% at cost premiums of less than 1%. Even greater reductions can be achieved through prioritizing...
by andrew.himes | Aug 24, 2021 | All Resources, Buildings, Construction, EC Education, Owner
The Owners Carbon Action Network (ownersCAN) is a group of developers, users, and managers of buildings that are dedicated to measuring and reducing the embodied carbon of their projects. OwnersCAN was created to raise awareness and provide education on the importance...
by andrew.himes | Aug 24, 2021 | 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...
by andrew.himes | Aug 24, 2021 | 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...
by andrew.himes | Aug 4, 2021 | 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...
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