3BL Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Although every building is unique, retrofitting an existing building versus building a new design can cut lifetime carbon emissions in half. To meet emissions targets, we must focus on measures with a low carbon footprint, a quick return on upfront emissions, and a low operational profile. So, where do you begin?

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

This is especially true if you aim for ambitious sustainability goals, like saving millions of gallons of water per year or achieving a net-zero carbon facility. And what are net zero carbon emissions? The process begins by defining key sustainability terms to ensure everyone has the same baseline of understanding.

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cundall has created a glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction in an attempt to demystify the language around net zero and ESG requirements in the urban environment. The A to Z of NZC glossary can be downloaded here.

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Sustainability Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed an online resource that provides a pathway to achieving ‘whole of life’ net zero carbon for Australian buildings by 2040. Operational carbon refers to what is required for the building to run once it is built, like energy use in heating or cooling.” Image credit: iStock.com/pcess609

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