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JANUARY 25, 2022
28% of this derive from operational emissions – the carbon omitted by powering, heating and cooling a building – while 11% is a by-product of embodied emissions which are produced through the extraction, transportation, manufacturing, and assembly of the materials used to build, fit out and furnish a building.
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JUNE 12, 2024
Architects and designers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability, focusing on low-VOC, recycled materials, and reducing embodied carbon through reuse and modular construction. Designers encourage product manufacturers to include recycled content, lower VOCs, streamline manufacturing processes and track embodied carbon.
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MARCH 27, 2023
Although the concept might seem new, biophilia — the human race’s innate desire to connect with the natural world — has been inspiring the design of manufactured environments for thousands of years. The idea was to think outside of existing construction conventions to imagine a space that could form part of nature’s ecosystem.
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MAY 20, 2022
The construction industry accounts for 38% of all CO2 emissions. It’s important for product designers and retailers to understand their embodied carbon emissions , which relate to the manufacturing, processing, transportation, assembly, maintenance, replacement, and deconstruction and disposal of goods.
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JULY 3, 2024
We are all familiar with the statistics: Human activities are the main driver of climate change , with building and construction activities accounting for approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This article was written by SmithGroup’s Nancy Kohout and Lisa Denlinger for Work Design Magazine.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2021
But without minimising embodied carbon in things like construction materials, we’re much less likely to achieve the goals set out in COP26. Building and construction are responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions , according to research. manufacture/processing. transportation. manufacture/processing.
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APRIL 14, 2023
Over the past two years, we’ve worked with more than 30 manufacturers to ensure their websites and product catalogs have the information required to help designers make informed decisions. On-site bike storage and proximity to a light rail station encourage occupants to commute to the office via public and active transportation.
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