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The rental market has a carbon problem - here's how to solve it

Corporate Knights

Some landlords have struggled to comply with strict decarbonization regulations cropping up in jurisdictions like British Columbia and California, among them building code requirements to “fuel switch” (i.e., from gas to electricity), slash carbon embodied in building materials (e.g.,

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Wood You Believe: Mass Timber Leading a Renaissance in Modern Construction

3BL Media

Reducing Embodied Carbon. For WSP and most of its clients and stakeholders, interest in mass timber is being driven primarily by a concern for reducing embodied carbon in buildings. Cities, states and other jurisdictions are increasingly setting building decarbonization goals.

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Saint-Gobain Achieves Core Living Building Ready Designation From the International Living Future Institute for CertainTeed Innovation Malvern Renovation

3BL Media

Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

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Preventative Health Hub Coming to Jacksonville

3BL Media

The goal is to substantially minimize the use of steel and concrete for the buildings, because those materials significantly increase the embodied carbon of a project -- by up to 75% in some cases, according to a recent article in Architects Journal. But prioritizing the health of the planet is only part of the equation.

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Accelerating the Sustainable Energy Transition With SAP’s Industry Cloud

3BL Media

Integrating ESG information into asset management strategies has become an increasingly significant priority for companies. To determine the need for asset replacement, businesses assess factors such as vibration, heat issues, and asset life span, considering cost, safety, and ESG criteria.

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University of Tasmania: Green Bond-Supported Campus Redevelopment

Sustainable Development Network

The Net Zero on Campus: From Principles to Action initiative, a collaborative effort between SDSN, the Climateworks Centre, and Monash University, aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of university campuses around the world.

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Media Materials & Resources – Sustainable Facilities Forum

Green Technology

Education sessions will cover best practices, embodied carbon, electric vehicles and infrastructure, CALGreen and Energy Code updates, funding sources, building reuse addressing carbon reduction, whole building lifecycle analysis and more. Very well presented.”