Four new Environmental Product Declarations cover most CCW products

Design and construction professionals today are tasked with selecting products that have the lightest impact on the environment. Those who understand the entire life cycle of building materials can help create a more sustainable building industry. Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing (CCW) is helping that effort by providing four Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), covering most products […] The post Four new Environmental Product Declarations cover most CCW products appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Builders for Climate Action - What is embodied carbon in buildings? 26112019

This video explains upfront embodied carbon emissions from buildings and shows how material selection can make the difference between a building with a huge carbon footprint, or a building that is actually a net carbon sink. www.buildersforclimateaction.org

RICS - Methodology to calculate embodied carbon of materials, 1st Edition, July 2012

The aim of this information paper is to provide practical guidance to quantity surveyors on how to calculate cradle-to-gate embodied carbon emissions associated with their projects in the UK (This information paper is not intended to replace any of the guides that already exist, but to make carbon calculation more accessible to the QS community)