Embodied-carbon proposal draws split: proponents urge work, opponents cite cost and timing
May 9, 2025
Committee accepted a single combined draft of an embodied-carbon appendix for further work but members and industry speakers raised feasibility and timing concerns; proponents said they will continue to revise values and coordinate with Buy Clean and EPD working groups.
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The BFRW standing committee agreed to convert existing comment versions into a single BFRW draft of an embodied-carbon appendix for further review, but the discussion revealed sharp differences among proponents, industry groups, and some committee members about feasibility, cost, and whether the proposal is premature.
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