Sustainability Strategy: Embodied Carbon Calculation Methods
Assessment methods quantifying carbon emissions from building materials and construction.
Sustainable building design and construction benefits projects and occupants:
1. Environmental impact: Understanding and reducing building impacts on natural resources 2. Cost savings: Achieving reduced operating costs through energy and water efficiency 3. Health benefits: Improving indoor environmental quality and occupant wellness 4. Market value: Enhancing asset value and marketability through green certification 5. Regulatory compliance: Meeting increasingly stringent sustainability and energy codes 6. Climate resilience: Building durability and adaptability to future climate conditions 7. Stakeholder alignment: Meeting investor, owner, and occupant sustainability expectations 8. Long-term performance: Ensuring buildings remain relevant and valuable over decades
Sustainability is becoming standard practice rather than optional premium feature. Integrated design and early planning are essential for achieving ambitious sustainability goals.