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 | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publication, Policy
Actors across the US federal government are taking steps to address embodied carbon. This document provides a summary of recent highlights and ongoing initiatives related to reducing embodied carbon across federal agencies and programs. by Meghan Lewis and Monica...
by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Resource Library subpage, Structural
Will Hawkins, Angus Peters and Tim Mander argue for designers to challenge overspecification and grasp the opportunity that reduced floor loads offer for low-carbon structural design. To align with climate targets, we must reduce the embodied carbon of building...
by | Aug 6, 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...
by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Facades, Resource Library subpage
Functional Aspects of Facades and the Role of Embodied Carbon by Vaclav Hasik, Data Manager at Building Transparency Since the beginning of human civilizations, buildings and their facades have had three main functions: shelter from the elements, providing daylight...
by | Aug 6, 2021 | All Resources, Biogenic Carbon, Materials, Resource Library subpage, Wood
What is Climate Smart Forestry? A collection of strategies and management actions that increase the carbon storage benefits from forests and the forest sector, in a way that also supports ecosystem services and cultural values. It 1) reduces carbon emissions, 2)...