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Articles Tagged with ''greenhouse gas''

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NIBS Consultative Council Issues Report on Decarbonization of the U.S. Built Environment

March 29, 2023

The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council has issued its 2022 Moving Forward Report, looking closely at the climate emergency and the path toward decarbonization of the U.S. built environment.


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We Should Be More Consistent When Reporting a Building's Carbon Emissions

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Daniel Overbey
February 27, 2023

We have a carbon equivalent of an EUI. Now, we need to be more aware, explicit, and consistent regarding the units we are using for operational and embodied carbon.



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Greenhouse Gas Emission by Scope

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Daniel Overbey
June 27, 2022

With the emergence of environmental, social, and governance reporting, companies are working rigorously to identify, assess, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.


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Continuous Waterproofing and Methane Barrier Design and Performance

May 23, 2022

With the availability of buildable land declining in many high-demand markets, the pressure to build on sub-optimal lots, including brownfields, is intensifying.


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Building A Sustainable Tomorrow Through Energy Code Adoption Today

Ryan Colker
May 6, 2022

As governments continue to race toward achieving the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement, it is now evident that the COVID-19 pandemic had an unexpected side effect of helping to lower global greenhouse gas emissions.


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How Can I Choose a Sustainable Roof System?

Gabriella Barthe
September 21, 2021

Sustainability is at the forefront of people’s minds these days whether it's from growing environmental concerns, or a personal long-term commitment to the cause.


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ICC Launches Challenge Urging Adoption of Energy Efficiency Codes

July 28, 2021
The campaign encourages implementation of the most up-to-date energy codes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and enhance resiliency and safety.
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The ICC Supports Building Industry at the Frontline of Tackling Changing Climate

April 23, 2021
The family of solutions provides knowledge and services as tools for solutions to create and underpin a more efficient and sustainable built environment.
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ICC Releases Framework to Address Energy Efficiency Needs

March 4, 2021
Provides framework for IECC development with expanded scope and commitments, through standards development process.
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ROCKWOOL Announces Global Decarbonization Goals

December 7, 2020
ROCKWOOL receives independent approval for new decarbonization targets from the Science Based Targets initiative, the pursuit of which will further strengthen our position as a net carbon negative company.
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