Buildings Emissions: Hard to Abate, but There is a Solution
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After a break for some months at The Curious Learners, it is time for a return! Introduction In the ongoing pursuit for sustainable and environmentally responsible solutions, one often overlooked aspect is the impact of buildings on energy consumption and emissions. Buildings worldwide account for approximately 30% of global energy demand, and shockingly, they are responsible for about 40% of energy-related emissions. While this might seem like bad news, the situation is not entirely without hope. Much of these emissions come from a combination of operational and embodied sources. While embodied emissions are coming from construction materials, operational emissions are mostly due to heating, a significant contributor to the building sector's carbon footprint.
Buildings Emissions: Hard to Abate, but There is a Solution
Buildings Emissions: Hard to Abate, but There…
Buildings Emissions: Hard to Abate, but There is a Solution
After a break for some months at The Curious Learners, it is time for a return! Introduction In the ongoing pursuit for sustainable and environmentally responsible solutions, one often overlooked aspect is the impact of buildings on energy consumption and emissions. Buildings worldwide account for approximately 30% of global energy demand, and shockingly, they are responsible for about 40% of energy-related emissions. While this might seem like bad news, the situation is not entirely without hope. Much of these emissions come from a combination of operational and embodied sources. While embodied emissions are coming from construction materials, operational emissions are mostly due to heating, a significant contributor to the building sector's carbon footprint.