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Embodied-carbon proposal draws split: proponents urge work, opponents cite cost and timing
Summary
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.
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.
Why it matters: the proposed appendix would require project-level consideration of embodied global warming potential (GWP) using environmental product declarations (EPDs) or equivalent metrics. If adopted, the appendix would add supply-chain and reporting obligations on producers and project teams and could affect material selection for public and private projects.
Proponents from the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) and the New Buildings Institute (NBI) argued the draft requires further revision and stakeholder coordination. Ariel…
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