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Study on reducing #embodiedemissions from new construction is broadly applicable. In order of importance to emissions: reducing new construction, using #timber & #straw over steel & foam, #renovating existing buildings, building to last longer, & reducing emissions from concrete #buildforchange
A table from the article linked at the end of alt text and in quoted post: How can we make construction more sustainable? Table with 2 columns and 6 rows of data. (column headers with buttons are sortable) Strategy Emissions reduction by 2049 (CO₂e) Using lower carbon concrete 2.6Mt Increasing the amount of timber structures 7.3Mt Using more durable and longer lasting materials 7.6Mt Refurbishing some older offices instead of building all new ones 8.5Mt Increasing the use of highly efficient timber structures with straw insulation 13.6Mt Halving new construction 27.1Mt Table: The ConversationSource: Craft W., et al. Source: https://theconversation.com/were-building-a-new-york-sized-city-every-month-thats-worrying-for-our-climate-289702
August 24, 2026 at 1:52 PM