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Beyond Energy Efficiency

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October 21, 2020

How a focus on low carbon materials can set your green building apart As energy-efficient green buildings and their associated certifications like LEED have become table stakes for high-performance buildings, asset owners are struggling to set themselves apart in an increasingly green market. One way to stand out is to reduce embodied carbon by using…

What is Mass Timber and Why Should Canada Lead the Industry?

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October 8, 2020

When we talk about a bold new green technology that could radically transform our society, the mind goes first to renewable energies, biodegradable plastics, electric vehicles. But one of today’s most exciting green technologies is also one of humanity’s oldest: wood. Timber used to be humankind’s primary building material, until concrete and steel took center…

Embodied Carbon in Construction: Policy Primer for Ontario

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December 20, 2017

This primer provides an overview of the concept of embodied carbon and describes how life cycle assessment (LCA) can be used to calculate and minimize life cycle GHG impacts from construction projects. It draws on the lessons learned from a recent case study that calculated the embodied carbon of a new commercial building in Toronto…

Embodied Carbon of Buildings and Infrastructure

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September 21, 2017

Addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings and infrastructure is a key component of the global fight against climate change. This report was commissioned by Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd (FII), and examines international best practices towards measuring, reporting, and reducing embodied carbon. Read more.

Addressing Carbon Debt

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July 1, 2017

Ryan Zizzo explains what key steps can be taken to minimize embodied carbon in infrastructure construction and outlines some global best practices for addressing the carbon debt of Canada’s buildings. Read more.