What if climate action in construction were more than just an inconvenient obligation?

In principle, this discussion is a pseudo-debate, as it has long since been proven that climate action in construction is economically positive. So those who do nothing today aren‘t just damaging the climate, they can also expect negative consequences in the medium- and long-term.

Prof. Alexander Rudolphi

Rudolphi + Rudolphi

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What if we knew the real carbon emissions of every building?

We’re actually well on the way to doing so. Because the first step – performing a building lifecycle assessment – has become more and more mainstream in the construction and property sector. What does this involve? It’s a method to comprehensively calculate and transparently model a building’s environmental effects, from its creation and use to the end of its life. Applied correctly, life cycle assessment makes it easier to systematically exploit the potential for optimisation when it comes to climate action and choosing appropriate materials.

Learning how to apply life cycle assessment

What if it were clear which construction products were suitable for sustainable building?

Choosing suitable materials for sustainable buildings isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Depending on the product group, application and amount of material used in the building, some aspects are more important than others. Help is provided by the DGNB Navigator product database and the “Building Materials and Sustainability” report, which summarises the key principles for selecting materials sustainably: Are the products reused, separable by type and free from harmful substances? Do they originate from the local area? And what about their CO₂ balance?

Choosing the right construction products

What if there were a complete resource passport for every building?

Knowing which materials were used in a building is important for more than just documentation purposes. With a tool like the DGNB Building Resource Passport it also has a positive effect on current planning and decision-making. At least when paired with the goal of using resources as sparingly as possible and only installing what is actually needed. It also helps when making holistic decisions about possible conversion or deconstruction and using existing buildings as an urban mine.

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