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Low-Carbon Construction

October 23, 2023

The project creates a framework for visualizing whole life carbon results, specifically presenting results as a range of values.Current life-cycle assessment (LCA) and embodied carbon estimation tools present environmental impact results as a single, deterministic value. In some cases, this single … [Read more...] about The Carbon Results Framework Project

Filed Under: LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION

May 19, 2023

The goal of the EC3 tool project is to transform building construction by transparently measuring, comparing, and reducing embodied carbon emissions from construction materials. Each year, the built environment contributes almost 40% of CO2 emissions worldwide, and it is estimated that there will be … [Read more...] about Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) Tool

Filed Under: LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION

May 16, 2023

Creating a free, open access North American Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database of high impact building materials. Currently, modeling software tools are engaging Building Transparency to utilize the free API for the EC3 EPD database, but EPDs are not the appropriate embodied carbon data to use in … [Read more...] about Open Access North American LCI/LCA Database for High Impact Construction Materials (openIMPACT)

Filed Under: LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION

May 13, 2023

Since 2016, we have been collaborating with Resource Fiber (RF) to test the strength, stiffness, and fire resistive properties of bamboo structural members. This has included a focus on composite slabs created from bamboo fiber nail-laminated timber (NLT) planks, with a concrete topping slab. In … [Read more...] about Mass Bamboo Research and Development

Filed Under: LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION

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