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As buildings grow more energy-efficient, the upfront carbon cost of materials becomes proportionally more important. Anyone that’s worked on decarbonisation projects knows that it’s not easy to solve. Higher costs of low-carbon materials, lack of expertise, and few incentives make it a hard problem to tackle. What’s worse: sometimes it’s hard to even measure the initial embodied carbon of our projects. It’s like steering in the dark. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are the core of data availability for embodied carbon. Some years ago, they were hard to get by in the construction sector. But they’ve been steadily growing and reached over 16000 at the start of 2023. This is great news: if we have more capability to measure the impact of our choices, the paths to decarbonisation multiply. And EPD growth doesn’t seem like it will stop any time soon. Click the link in the comments to explore how each country fares in data availability through EPDs. [source: eco-platform] #embodiedcarbon #epd #decarbonisation

An #epd (Environmental Product Declaration) is the first step and essential to understanding the embodied impact of a material. An EPD does not evaluate how good is a material, it is only a declaration. The next step is to map the hot spots in different stages of the material life cycle and minimize them. Also, EPD is available for more and more industrial products, but not much for local vernacular products, although an exciting study on that topic is being developed in Portugal.

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𝗜𝗫𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 | New SBTi Building Sector Guidance 📝 ❇ Our latest 'IXO Insights' looks at the draft building guideline proposed by SBTi. Are your assets and portfolio #ready with a #responseplan? Science Based Targets initiative (#SBTi) unveiled their draft guidelines for the building sector in December 2023. These #newguidelines are tilted at demonstrating much higher (~>50% reduction) in upfront embodied carbon emissions by 2030 compared to reduction targets under prior, 2˚C-aligned, targets (~20-25%). This represents a significant #industry #stepchange, of the likes we have not seen since the Industrial Revolution. These kinds of targets cannot be achieved with green technology alone, or downstream design optimization alone, or material replacement alone, or upgraded/retro-commissioned plant alone. #Pilottesting is currently underway with conclusions expected to be published this year. ❇ Do you need a partner to co-develop a practical and rapid response for your building or portfolio to #stayahead of the market? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gTTpwNJN #Scope3Emissions #EmbodiedCarbon #Decarbonization #IXOInsights #IXOPartners

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)’s ‘Embodied Carbon: Scope 3 Measurement and Reporting’ seeks to align organisational GHG Scope 3 reporting and project-based embodied carbon assessments to show how establishing a coherent link can support emissions reductions efforts. The guidance demonstrates that integrating embodied carbon assessments directly within Scope 3 reporting would represent an easier, more centralised and more detailed solution than typical practices for GHG Protocol reporting. To do so, the report outlines guidance for various stakeholders: How Developers, Owners, Contractors, Facilities Managers can use embodied carbon assessments to report Scope 3 emissions across an asset’s lifetime, How Architects and Engineers should adopt a project-based emissions disclosure for embodied carbon, due to the challenge of designing embodied carbon emissions that do not easily fit within the GHG Protocol. Link below ⬇️ for details: https://lnkd.in/eNH4s-6G #sustainabilityleadership SDG 11 & 13

Good job Armstrong Fluid Technology unlocking Peak Efficiency in HVAC Systems with Armstrong Design Envelope. Armstrong's Design Envelope technology is a game-changer for those looking to optimize the efficiency of their HVAC systems. 🏢❄️ This innovative approach combines precision engineering and intelligent controls to deliver substantial energy savings. 📈 Beyond cost savings, Design Envelope boasts a range of additional benefits, including: Reduced environmental impact 🌎 Lower operating costs 💰 Increased system reliability and uptime 💪 #sustainableliving #ecofriendly #climatechange #globalwarming Thinking about revamping your HVAC system? Look no further than Armstrong Design Envelope. It's a win-win for your wallet and the planet! #Armstrong #DesignEnvelope #HVAC #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability

On Thursday 26th September 2024 we invited M&E’s from across London to join Mitsubishi Electric at the Building Centre to discuss how we can work together to decarbonise the existing London building stock. The group heard from Rt. Hon the Lord Deben, highlighting the impact global warming has had over the last few years and the devastating consequences we will face if we don't act now. We also heard from Mitsubishi Electric's Zero Carbon Design Manager, Chris Newman who addressed the importance of retrofitting our built environment if we are to meet our 2050 targets. We have a number of resources available to help navigate the road to Net Zero including our latest whitepaper, 'HVAC Retrofit - Considerations for Commercial Buildings: Setting the Stage for Efficiency and Sustainability'. This guide is aimed at helping both building owners and contractors understand the key principals of retrofitting. Download the guide here: https://ow.ly/xuAu50TQt8Q For support from our M&E Contractor Team, get in touch here: https://ow.ly/unJP50TQt8M #MitsubishiElectric #MEContractorInsights #NetZero #SustainableBuildings #Decarbonisation #HVAC #BuildingSustainability #Retrofitting #EnergyEfficiency

🌍 This Earth Day, we at National Design Build Services not only celebrate our strides towards sustainability, but also reaffirm our commitment to pioneering eco-friendly building solutions. As leaders in the HVAC and Refrigeration Design-Build industry, we embrace our responsibility to the environment in every facet of our operations. Our team's experience and expertise varies widely, from distribution centers and cold storage to indoor agriculture, best practices in energy efficiency are top of mind. Our Sustainable Practices: 🌿 Energy Innovation: We engineer systems that drastically reduce both energy usage and operational costs. 🌿 Natural Refrigerants: Our refrigeration designs leverage CO2, substantially lowering global warming potential. 🌿 Advanced Technologies: We are committed to cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies, ensuring cost-effective and sustainable project outcomes. 🌿 Regulatory Compliance: We are proactive about evolving refrigerant regulations and technologies, keeping our solutions at the forefront of environmental compliance. #EarthDay2024 #Sustainability #HVAC #GreenBuilding #InnovateForChange #NaturalRefrigerants #MechanicaInnovation

Building Management Systems (BMS) are a decisive pillar in the #buildingsector to decrease energy consumption while increasing efficiency. Henning Strobel at Siemens Infrastructure explains why distributed such systems have become more important for achieving sustainability targets. https://lnkd.in/eFUeUpDG

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing their adverse environmental effects has been a long-term goal of HubControls and the wider community. Find out how net zero energy buildings can alleviate the amount of emissions that typically result from lighting, heating, and other electrical systems in the article here - https://lnkd.in/eA3kw4Ua   #NetZeroEnergyBuildings #FacilityManagers #GHGEmissions #HVACSystems #EcoLighting #ElectricalSystems #EnvironmentalImpact #DenverArtMuseum #EnergyEfficiency #SustainablePractices #BuildingAutomation #RenewableEnergy #ScaldProtection #IndoorAirQuality #SolarEnergy #HubControls