by andrew.himes | Apr 5, 2022 | All Resources, All Resources created by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Featured Research, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications, Research
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 andrew.himes | Feb 8, 2022 | All Resources, All Resources created by CLF, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications
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...
by andrew.himes | Feb 3, 2022 | All Resources, All Resources created by CLF, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy, Publications
A Proposed Methodology for Assigning Industry-Average GWP Values for Steel, Mineral Wool, and Flat Glass in California Calculating industry-average values using EPDs, as required by Buy Clean California Act (BCCA), is challenging: the quality and quantity of data...
by andrew.himes | Aug 4, 2021 | All Resources, Owner, Policy
Governments, institutions, private organizations and construction companies are looking for ways to reduce the carbon pollution embedded in the products they purchase. Many are choosing to leverage their buying power to reduce impacts to climate through low carbon...
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...
by andrew.himes | Jul 8, 2021 | All Resources, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Policy Primer, CLF Policy Resources, CLF Publications, Policy
An analysis of Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) definitions in Buy Clean and other North American procurement policies A variety of existing and proposed legislation regulating public procurement at the federal, state, and city levels require the collection of...
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