Items Tagged with 'Embodied Carbon'

The scope of the committee’s work is focused on identifying topics ripe for reexamination in three primary documents: ASCE 7, ACI 318 and the AISC Steel Manual
 

New carbon calculator offers designers a more in-depth look into the environmental impact of the mass timber supply chain.

A group of civil and structural engineers working with leading industry groups is undertaking a review of the primary structural design codes to identify tweaks and changes that could reduce embodied carbon. 

Phase one brings 757 multi-family units to the southern bank of the Anacostia River in a structure tracking to achieve a 37% reduction in embodied carbon

Officials selected 14 projects for $428 million in grants.

Grantees are working to expand use of environmental product declarations for construction materials.

The guide is intended to help contractors navigate the landscape of greater accountability regarding embodied carbon in construction.

The construction software giant disclosed April 1 that it is conducting an internal investigation into its own accounting practices and filed for an extension to submit its 2023 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission.

The project is part of a federal "buy clean" initiative focused on low-embodied carbon construction materials.

Aluminum for Reflection's architectural products made in India will be produced using cleaner power.