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Building a Sustainable Future: Understanding Construction Circularity

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Buildings account for at least 39% of energy-related global carbon emissions annually , and a significant portion of these emissions result from embodied carbon associated with building materials and construction. You can view more on the Benefits of Green Building in this previous blog. Improved ESG performance.

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Everything You Need To Know About Green Building Certification

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In 2024, USGBC is doing a slow-release of LEED v5, which introduces new prerequisites such as "embodied carbon assessment" and "climate resilience assessment" to emphasize upfront environmental impact and long-term adaptability to climate change.

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