In 2023, ECHO project members recognized the need for a consistent approach to reporting whole project life cycle assessment (LCA) results. To address this, a dedicated working group analyzed existing frameworks, LCA standards, and database structures, leading to the creation of ECHO's first publication, Version 1.0 of the Data Reporting Schema. This first version aligns LCA reporting fields across North American geographies and platforms, filling gaps where no alignment previously existed.

The Project's second publication, Project Life Cycle Assessment Requirements: ECHO Recommendations for Alignment, Version 1.0, summarizes ECHO’s findings and recommendations around project LCA requirements to drive alignment in the modeling and reporting of project LCAs submitted to the commitment and certification programs included in ECHO. 

by The CLF Boston | NE Hub Leadership Team

In 2019 the Boston Society of Architects organized a summit, called “Embodied Carbon in Buildings,” which sparked interest in forming a place to share information about reducing embodied carbon emissions - and from that summit, the CLF Boston | NE Hub was born. From the beginning, the Hub has been about strengthening relationships and working in concert across disciplines for the greatest impact and the furthest reach. As the hub has grown, the focus has shifted to fill gaps in education and providing support for best practices in research and implementation.

This past June, Hub leaders organized a follow-up summit to the first Embodied Carbon in Buildings event. The five-year anniversary allowed us to celebrate the significant advancements we've made as a region and industry while reinforcing our commitment to the work ahead. It served both as a celebration and a reminder that there is still more to accomplish.

A coalition of leading sustainable building organizations has released a detailed agenda for the next administration, aimed at helping commercial buildings recover from the current downturn and better prepare for the future.

Following a global pandemic, the commercial real estate sector is grappling with a growing number of challenges. High interest rates, declining occupancy rates, and soaring insurance and construction costs have placed significant pressure on property owners and developers.

by Taylor Linnell, CEO and Founder of BuiltCold

If governments could access modern, purpose-built technology, would they create and implement ‘Buy Clean’ policies faster? This was the critical question we set out to answer when founding BuiltCold.

Our mission is to reduce the administrative burden on agencies implementing low-carbon construction policies like the Federal Buy Clean Initiative and the Buy Clean Colorado Act.

Buy Clean policies reduce embodied carbon by mandating or incentivizing low-carbon construction materials in the public and private sectors. This drives investment from suppliers eager to decarbonize and meet the growing demand. In theory, Buy Clean programs could be one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. However, the path from policy creation to agency implementation presents significant challenges.

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