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Articles Tagged with ''carbon reduction''

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Tools to Help You Assess Embodied Carbon

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Daniel Overbey
June 5, 2024

The following is an exhibit of over twenty tools (many of which are free) that can help your team examine, disclose, and optimize your next building project for embodied carbon. 


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Kingspan Group Releases Fourth Annual ‘Planet Passionate’ Sustainability Report

May 28, 2024

Kingspan Group, parent company of Kingspan Light + Air North America and Solatube International Inc., has released its fourth annual ‘Planet Passionate’ sustainability report and announces a 65% absolute reduction in its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2020.


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Biophilic Designs Aren't Enough to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Evelyn Long
May 27, 2024

To achieve substantial environmental impact, a broader framework that connects biophilic elements with green building practices is imperative for sustainable construction.


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USGBC California Hosts 23rd Annual CA Green Building Conference

May 13, 2024

The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC California or USGBC-CA) announced its 23rd annual California Green Building Conference, an impact-oriented event that is the largest and longest-running gathering of leading advocates across California's public and private sectors.


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View Our Spring 2024 Issue

May 13, 2024

Energy efficiency and embodied carbon. Two hot button issues that we address in our latest eMagazine. 


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Armstrong World Industries Introduces Lowest Embodied Carbon Mineral Fiber Acoustical Ceiling Panel Available

April 19, 2024

Ultima LEC delivers a 43% reduction in embodied carbon utilizing new technology that includes sustainably sourced, wood-generated biochar. Ultima LEC panels are USDA verified 100% biobased content.


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Can Using Carbon Footprint Calculators in Preconstruction Planning Lower On-Site Emissions?

Evelyn Long
April 19, 2024

Understanding your project’s carbon footprint, which measures the total greenhouse gas emissions from construction activities, is crucial. This calculation impacts the environment and the project’s long-term viability and compliance with increasingly stringent global regulations.


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Vitro Architectural Glass Updates Environmental Product Declarations to Meet Low Embodied Carbon Standards

April 16, 2024

Vitro Architectural Glass announced it has updated its third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) so that its architectural glass products all meet the Top 20 percent Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material category based on standards set by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).


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Dow Collaborates with Circusil LLC to Establish First Commercial-Scale Silicone Recycling Plant in North America

April 9, 2024

Dow announced their collaboration with Circusil LLC to establish their first commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America, set to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2024. 


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U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment

April 3, 2024

USGBC announced the opening of the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5.


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