In the complex narrative of climate change and the built environment, two key terms have taken center stage: embodied carbon and operational carbon. These two types of carbon emissions greatly influence a building’s carbon footprint from its inception to its operation. Understanding Embodied Carbon Embodied carbon can be seen as Read more…
Embodied carbon emissions, an often overlooked aspect of greenhouse gas emissions, include all emissions linked to building construction, such as extraction, transportation, manufacturing, and installation of construction materials, along with operational and end-of-life emissions. As we approach a critical decade for climate action, the urgency to reduce embodied carbon emissions Read more…
Creating sustainable, high-performance buildings requires an in-depth look at various aspects, including the building envelope. This structure, which separates the interior of a building from the exterior, plays a vital role in a building’s performance, affecting energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality. To ensure that the building envelope Read more…
Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) is an integral part of creating high-performance, energy-efficient buildings. This process helps ensure the building’s envelope – the barrier between the indoor and outdoor environment – performs as intended. It controls heat flow, allows natural light, and prevents air and water leakage, making it a significant Read more…
A building’s envelope – composed of its roof, walls, and windows – plays a crucial role in determining its overall energy efficiency. These components, characterized by properties such as conductivity and thickness, affect the amount of heat transfer between the building’s interior and the external environment. In this blog post, Read more…
One of the most compelling techniques that have emerged in this context is building energy simulation. This involves creating a computerized model of a building to evaluate its energy use, and understand where efficiencies can be improved, costs saved, and greenhouse gas emissions reduced. One of the most effective tools Read more…
Building energy simulation or energy-modeling is the key to unlocking energy efficiency in today’s sustainable architecture and construction landscape. There are a myriad of software options available for building simulation, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the popular software packages and make Read more…
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein In the realm of building design and engineering, energy modeling has traditionally been perceived as a tool for technical experts and engineers to examine energy statistics and verify code compliance. However, with Read more…
In a country as vast and diverse as India, ensuring reliable access to electricity can be a challenging task. India has a complex energy landscape, with coal, hydro, and renewable energy resources unevenly distributed across the country. To overcome this challenge, the government launched the One Nation One Grid scheme Read more…
Mandatory compliance with energy-efciency norms in construction, and water harvesting and recycling are a must to save our cities from colossal environmental damage, feel building experts. By M.A. Siraj A niche market for‘energy-efficient’ (or green) buildings can be envisioned only if regulations are in place seeking mandatory compliance by developers Read more…