Committee hears broad support — and some opposition — for bill requiring embodied-carbon reporting for large projects

Feb 5, 2025

House Bill 1458 would require embodied-carbon reductions for new construction, additions and renovations 50,000 square feet or larger via three compliance pathways; the bill drew technical testimony from architects, engineers, industry groups and researchers.

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The Local Government Committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 1458, which would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt embodied-carbon emissions reduction standards for large building projects and require reporting into a public database.

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