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Embodied Carbon Impact of Enclosure Materials

Kirsten Smith Adam Ugliuzza
September 8, 2023

Enclosure materials influence embodied carbon goals. This means that selecting and designing for low-carbon enclosure materials is important for reducing the overall embodied carbon impact of the building. It is important to note that using heavier enclosure assemblies may require additional structural support, increasing the embodied carbon associated with the building structure.


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Energy Costs are Driving Efficient Designs to Approach Net Zero for Schools

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Ryan Strandquest
June 5, 2023

Driven by rising energy costs, government mandates, long-term cost savings, and simply doing the right thing for future generations, schools are increasingly turning to engineers and architects to move towards net zero energy consumption.


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PODCAST: Developing ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240

Lindsay Lewis
Lindsay Lewis
April 18, 2023

Building Enclosure was joined by Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the International Code Council. Ryan is here to talk about how the ICC and ASHRAE have joined in the development of a standard to assess carbon emissions across the entire building life cycle.


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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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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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