Year: 2023

Building Green Could Reduce Carbon Emissions from Construction by 23%

BrianAnthony

Building Green Could Reduce Carbon Emissions from Construction by 23% The transition to green construction could help reduce global carbon emissions in construction value chains by about 23 percent by 2035, with emerging markets accounting for about 55 percent of this projected… Read More Press Room https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=27844

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How to Prevent Forest Fires by Building Cities With More Wood

BrianAnthony

How to Prevent Forest Fires by Building Cities With More Wood An entrepreneur in Washington state has a plan to reduce wildfire risks, promote low-carbon buildings and boost the local economy, all at the same time. Deep in Colville National Forest in eastern Washington… Read More Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-25/betting-on-mass-timber-to-fight-wildfires-and-create-skilled-jobs

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Expanding the Future of Green Investment in Buildings

BrianAnthony

Expanding the Future of Green Investment in Buildings Building on our 2012 foundations, this updated criteria emphasises embodied emissions and incorporates the EU Taxonomy, taking green buildings investment a step further. Introducing an expanded set of criteria… Read More Climate Bonds https://www.climatebonds.net/events/2023/10/buildings-criteria-21-expanding-future-green-investment-buildings

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Study: Green Construction Practices Could Unlock $1.5tr Investment Opportunity

BrianAnthony

Study: Green Construction Practices Could Unlock $1.5tr Investment Opportunity Research by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation highlights major emissions cuts and investment opportunities from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and building… Read More Business Green https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4138938/study-green-construction-practices-unlock-usd-5tr-investment-opportunity

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How Sustainable, Livable and Resilient Housing Can Help Us Adapt to a Changing Future

BrianAnthony

How Sustainable, Livable and Resilient Housing Can Help Us Adapt to a Changing Future It’s hard not to wonder if we’re prepared for what comes next with climate change. This includes our housing, which has a critical role to play in a sustainable, livable, and resilient future. Sustainable housing provides… Read More Tech Explore https://techxplore.com/news/2023-10-sustainable-livable-resilient-housing-future.html

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Grant Will Help Build the Future of Central Appalachia’s Green Construction Workforce

BrianAnthony

Grant Will Help Build the Future of Central Appalachia’s Green Construction Workforce A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Virginia Tech create a road map to address the affordable housing crisis and promote innovative and sustainable construction practices in Central… Read More Virginia Tech News https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/arcgrant-outreach-cece.html

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Diverse Coalition Aims To Curb Emissions in Minnesota Building

BrianAnthony

Diverse Coalition Aims To Curb Emissions in Minnesota Building Minnesota is making progress in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions in the electrical generation sector in recent years. However, emissions from residential buildings are up 14… Read More Sahan Journal https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/clean-heat-minnesota-pollution-energy-efficient-home-improvement/

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