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Energy Technology Perspectives 2020 is a flagship report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) released in September 2020 to provide a detailed analysis of the opportunities presented by electrification, hydrogen, bioenergy and carbon capture, utilisation, and...
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We are in a climate emergency, and urgently need to reduce carbon emissions, this guide outlines the requirements of new buildings to ensure our climate change targets are met – setting out a definitive journey, beyond climate emergency declarations, into a net...
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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...
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Guidance on Implementing Low-Carbon Construction Material Policies and Limits on Public Projects A growing number of government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are integrating greenhouse gas reduction requirements into their procurement policies for...
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CLF’s Whole Building LCA Benchmark Study identifies a need in the industry for standardized and accessible guidance on how to conduct an LCA of a building. The LCA Practice Guide was developed to address this need. The LCA Practice Guide and supporting files...
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A handbook for architects and building industry professionals with technical information and explanation of life cycle assessment methodology, data, and applications for building practice. Life Cycle Assessment addresses the dynamic and dialectic of building and...