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The New Building Code Changes Support B.C.’s Zero-Carbon Targets

Westeck News

s commitment to zero-carbon new construction by 2030. New energy-efficiency regulations are a key measure to help British Columbia meet our CleanBC 2030 goals,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “We now and in the future, has access to a healthy environment.”

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BD+C

Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s With an inherently low carbon profile, mass timber can make a big impact in tackling climate action in the built environment. Concrete alone accounts for approximately 10–15% of all embodied carbon emissions associated with the built environment.

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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

Architizer

Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Existing buildings are a key to a climate smart built environment. This article was written by Erin McDade and Lori Ferriss.

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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Architizer

Imagine a city where vibrant green spaces and natural solutions not only enhance our urban landscapes but also boost our well-being, creating healthier and happier urban environments. Architects and landscape architects are instrumental in the practical implementation of NbS in urban environments.

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Fast Tracked

Landscape Architecture Magazine

As municipal governments, developers, universities, and corporations begin to collect emissions data, either voluntarily or to comply with local regulations, experts say that the building sector will need better standards for reporting embodied carbon data. “We Image courtesy Climate Positive Design.

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Stockholm Wood City: Masterplanning The World’s Largest Timber Construction Project

Architizer

Artists impression of Stockholm Wood City by Atrium Ljungberg / Henning Larsen “We did a lot of research around our sustainability goals, and took the decision to become CO2 neutral by 2030, in our development process. That’s a tough goal — 2030 is not that far away, and so we needed to have an increased focus on sustainability.

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The Future of Architecture: Can the Concrete Industry Achieve Carbon Neutrality?

Architizer

The GCCA’s stated goal of cutting emissions by one quarter in the next decade is projected based on existing technologies; however, the journey to carbon neutrality between 2030 and 2050 looks to carbon capture and storage — technologies that are very much in the development stage at present. Government regulations also deter this.