Embodied Carbon and Water in Building Construction

Most building and energy codes measure and regulate operational carbon and water. Embodied carbon has been largely ignored in regulations to date. Embodied carbon contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, and embodied water uses large quantities of a precious resource. This short brief explores both concepts and what we can do about them.

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