Carbon footprint of buildings
Using a life-cycle approach shows the carbon footprint of our built environment is much greater than is usually quoted. Including materials is important as the push to limit carbon emissions intensifies.
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Using a life-cycle approach shows the carbon footprint of our built environment is much greater than is usually quoted. Including materials is important as the push to limit carbon emissions intensifies.
It is widely accepted that the built environment makes a significant contribution to climate change and this impact needs to be minimised, but how? BRANZ’s LCAQuick is one tool that helps design better buildings.
A life cycle assessment tool developed by BRANZ calculates the climate change and environmental impact of a building design, showing hotspots and causes. It’s an easy way for designers to work out how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a building.
Considering lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions during the design phase of office buildings can help mitigate the effects of climate change. A useful new tool from BRANZ can help make this easier.