"Embodied carbon, associated with materials and construction processes, can account for up to half of a building's lifetime environmental impact."
"Embodied carbon represents 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions but is often overlooked due to measurement challenges and reliance on self-reported data from manufacturers."
Conversations around a building's carbon footprint traditionally focus on operational aspects like HVAC and lighting. However, embodied carbonâassociated with materials and construction processesâcan represent a crucial component, contributing up to half of a building's lifetime emissions. This includes emissions from material extraction, manufacturing, transport, and more. Embodied carbon accounts for 26% of all greenhouse gas emissions but is harder to measure due to a lack of transparency in material sourcing and manufacturer reporting. As such, this often-overlooked area is critical in evaluating overall environmental impact, necessitating deeper investigation and attention from the building industry.
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