As architects seek more environmentally friendly materials, the natural stone industry is embracing more sustainable practices such as water recycling, renewable energy, and site restoration.
Building industry experts attending the UN climate summit in Egypt see opportunity in addressing global warming even as governments fail to make meaningful commitments.
The new initiatives will establish federal agency procurement preferences for materials with lower levels of embodied carbon, helping the U.S. reduce emissions associated with manufacturing and construction.
This course will go through project lifecycle stages and whole lifecycle carbon assessments, operational and embodied carbon, before focusing on operational energy basics.