Embodied Carbon in Residential Structures
This report is a collaboration between BDP Quadrangle and RJC Engineers to outline and inform the issues which need to be addressed and background information to make educated decisions to impact meaningful change.
Embodied carbon, released during building manufacturing and construction, is a critical environmental measure. Often overshadowed by operational carbon, its significance grows with building efficiency improvements. Emissions, mainly during construction, coincide with a crucial period for climate risk mitigation.
The purpose of this study is to inform policy makers, industry professionals, citizens, and any other relevant or interested stakeholders, of the issues which need to be addressed and the background information to make educated decisions to impact meaningful change.
Further Reading
Low Carbon Now
WorldGBC aims for net-zero operational and 40% less embodied carbon by 2030. How can we act now?
How design drives embodied carbon
We analyzed 44 of our multi-unit residential projects to highlight the critical role of early design decisions and strategies in reducing impact.
Better Balconies - Low Carbon Now
In collaboration with Multiple companies, our Better Balconies-Low Carbon Now study offers a holistic view of the technical aspects of balcony design.
Embodied carbon in high performance walls
BDP Quadrangle prepared a carbon emissions study to understand the environmental impacts of potential high performance exterior wall assemblies.