Five Takeaways from the First Large-Scale Pilot of the RESNET/ICC 1550 Embodied Carbon Standard
100 Massachusetts homes reveal how embodied carbon assessments can scale in the homebuilding sector.
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Five Takeaways from the First Large-Scale Pilot of the RESNET/ICC 1550 Embodied Carbon Standard
100 Massachusetts homes reveal how embodied carbon assessments can scale in the homebuilding sector.
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Building with Biomass 101: Turning Waste into Worth
High embodied carbon, a housing shortage, and millions of tons of wasted biomass reveal a missed opportunity to build smarter and cleaner.
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At Last, a Residential Modeling Tool for Energy Professionals
RMI’s industry-tested Green Upgrade Calculator analyzes the economic and climate impacts of common household solutions that reduce emissions.
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A Primer on Embodied Carbon in Climate Disclosure
Climate disclosure has become a primary focus of investors and governments seeking to understand climate impacts and risks associated with businesses.
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Improving the Data and Disclosure of the Environmental Impact of Building Materials
It’s no secret, the relevance of environmental product declarations (EPDs) is steadily growing. Public and private actors are increasingly using these building material “nutrition labels” as core data sources for the development and implementation of…
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Embodied Carbon 101: Building Materials
Embodied carbon represents the millions of tons of carbon emissions released during the lifecycle of building materials, including extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction, and disposal.
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Embodied Carbon Cities Policy Toolkit
This resource library was made in partnership with C40 Cities.