We are proud to announce the release of the Massachusetts 100-Home Embodied Carbon Study! This study is the product of a multiyear collaboration between the Northeast Home Energy Rating System (NEHERS) Alliance, Stephens & Company, Ekotrope, Builders for Climate Action, and NMR Group; it was generously funded by MassCEC, National Grid and Eversource.
Our primary goals were to:
- Explore the feasibility of adding embodied carbon analysis to typical operational energy assessments conducted on residential buildings by HERS® Raters.
- Use these augmented energy assessments to explore the feasibility of establishing baseline values for embodied carbon emissions generated by residential new construction in Massachusetts, for potential inclusion in incentive programs and code development.
Read the complete study here!
Learn the background story of why we advocated for six years for a new RESNET Standard on Embodied Carbon and follow along with the process of the development of RESNET Standard 1550.
For 16 years, the HERS rating industry has successfully reduced operational carbon emissions — the greenhouse gases that come from supplying heat or electricity to a building. Now, it's time to focus on emissions from material extraction, transportation, and manufacturing — known as embodied carbon emissions. Learn about the basics of embodied carbon and why it matters.
For the building science enthusiasts among us, read a more in depth description on the details of embodied carbon. (AKA: everything and the kitchen carbon sink!)
Your one-stop spot for all the resources to learn about embodied carbon. Find videos, podcasts, calculators, partner organizations and more.