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3C-REN: CALGreen Code Embodied Carbon Update

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3C-REN's overview of the updated CALGreen embodied carbon requirements and the three compliance pathways: Building Reuse, Whole Building Lifecycle Assessment or Prescriptive.

ACEEE - Embodied Carbon in Buildings and Infrastructure

Link, Presentation

Presentation materials from ACEEE's Embodied Carbon Workshop and Roundtable.

AIA California: CALGreen Mandatory Measures for Embodied Carbon Reduction

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AIA California 's FAQ that provides a brief overview of the requirements for architects and others who shape California’s built environment.

American Institute of Architects-CLF: Toolkit for Architects

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The American Institute of Architects-Carbon Leadership Forum's Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Architects provides architects an overview and the necessary steps to reduce embodied carbon in their projects.

Building Reuse for Decarbonization and Compliance

Link, Presentation

CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series (Part 4 of 4). This final installment in the series focuses on the building reuse compliance pathway for CALGreen’s embodied carbon mandatory measures, effective July 1, 2024

CBSC: About CALGreen - Title 24 Part 11

Link, Presentation

Summary of the history and development of CALGreen, including current mandatory requirements and voluntary tiers.

CBSC: CALGreen Mandatory Embodied Carbon Reduction Regulations

Link, Presentation

Summary of new embodied carbon requirements, effective July 1, 2024.

CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Roadway Infrastructure

Guidebook, Link

The CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Roadway Infrastructure in three parts provides an overview of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions from building roadways, explains its accounting methodology, and summarizes key strategies to reduce those emissions.

Embodied Carbon and CALGreen Embodied Carbon Requirements

Fact Sheet

Embodied carbon refers to the GHG emissions from the non-renewable energy use associated with raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials and products.

Guide to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code - Nonresidential

Guidebook, Link

See Also: 2022 Nonresidential Supplement Intended to highlight and clarify both mandatory and voluntary nonresidential standards in CALGreen for use by local building departments, builders, and designers.

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