architecturelowcarbon
Architecture lowcarbon refers to the design and construction of buildings that minimize their environmental impact, particularly in terms of carbon emissions. This approach prioritizes reducing the embodied carbon of building materials, as well as operational carbon associated with energy consumption during the building's lifespan. Embodied carbon encompasses the emissions released during the extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and construction of materials. Operational carbon is generated by heating, cooling, lighting, and powering a building.
Key strategies within architecture lowcarbon include selecting materials with lower embodied carbon, such as timber, recycled
The concept also extends to the building's entire lifecycle, including its eventual deconstruction and the potential