Façade Carbon
Façade Systems and Embodied Carbon in Commercial Buildings
Façade systems can influence embodied carbon, operational performance, daylight, glare, comfort and long term building quality.
Team CE
Recent posts by Team CE
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Concrete, Steel and Timber Embodied Carbon | Certified Energy
Structural Materials
Concrete, Steel and Timber: How Structural Choices Affect Embodied Carbon
Structural systems can have a major influence on embodied carbon because they determine how much material is used, how it is specified and what type of material carries the building.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
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Low Embodied Carbon Building Materials | Certified Energy
Material Selection
Low Embodied Carbon Building Materials in Construction
Low embodied carbon materials can help reduce the carbon impact of a building, but the best choice depends on the whole project, not a simple list of products.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
10 min read
How Long Does an Embodied Carbon Report Take? | Certified Energy
Report Timing
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
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How Much Does an Embodied Carbon Report Cost? | Certified Energy
Report Cost
How Much Does an Embodied Carbon Report Cost?
The cost of an embodied carbon report depends on the project size, scope, complexity and the quality of information available.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
15 min read
Embodied Carbon Report vs NABERS Embodied Carbon | Certified Energy
Embodied Carbon Pathways
Embodied Carbon Report vs NABERS Embodied Carbon
An embodied carbon report and a NABERS Embodied Carbon rating both deal with building carbon, but they are not the same pathway.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
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Embodied Carbon Report vs Life Cycle Assessment | Certified Energy
Carbon and Lifecycle
Embodied Carbon Report vs Life Cycle Assessment
An embodied carbon report and a Life Cycle Assessment are closely related, but they are not always the same thing.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting Carbon & Lifecycle Intelligence Life Cycle Assessment
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What Information Is Needed for an Embodied Carbon Report? | Certified Energy
Project Documents
What Information Is Needed for an Embodied Carbon Report?
An embodied carbon report relies on clear project information, including drawings, specifications, material schedules, quantities and product data where available.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
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What Is Included in an Embodied Carbon Report? | Certified Energy
Embodied Carbon Reporting
What Is Included in an Embodied Carbon Report?
An embodied carbon report should make the carbon impact of a building visible, explain how the result was reached and show where the main material hotspots sit.
Topics: Embodied Carbon Reporting
12 min read
Embodied Carbon vs Operational Carbon | Certified Energy
Building Carbon
Embodied Carbon vs Operational Carbon: What Is the Difference?
Embodied carbon relates to how a building is made. Operational carbon relates to how a building performs once it is used.
