In collaboration with MassCEC, the Northeast HERS Alliance has been contracted to develop a 100-Home Study to provide insight into the current embodied carbon levels in 100 new homes in Massachusetts. The goal is to establish a baseline for embodied carbon in new homes in the state for potential inclusion in incentive programs and code development.
Read the complete study here!
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, why it matters, and what needs to happen next.
For the building science enthusiasts among us. Read more about the details of our ideas and how they could work. (AKA: everything and the kitchen carbon sink!)
Your one-stop spot for all the resources to learn about embodied carbon. Find videos, podcasts, calculators, and more.
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