Carbon Footprint of Buildings: Reducing Embodied Carbon

In essence, embodied carbon accounts for the carbon footprint of a product or building, not just during its operational phase but through its entire existence. Studies have shown that embodied carbon can constitute a substantial portion of a building’s total emissions, sometimes exceeding those from its operational lifespan.

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