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Committee presses next steps on embodied carbon white paper and lifecycle assessments for Needham buildings
Summary
Members reviewed an embodied carbon white paper and discussed how Needham currently uses life-cycle assessments (LCAs) for public building projects and the larger challenge of retrofitting existing and privately developed buildings.
The Climate Action Committee on May 19 revisited an embodied carbon white paper and discussed turning its recommendations into implementable actions for Needham's building portfolio.
Committee members said Needham already requires life-cycle assessments (LCAs) for town new-construction and major renovation projects through the public procurement process. Lynn told the group LCAs are completed by design teams and included in RFP and RFQ language for projects overseen by…
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