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Locally Sourced Mass Timber Construction
The Hidden Embodied Carbon Of Material Production
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Material Extraction
Material Manufacturing Transportation The Statistics
Material extraction significantly contributes to the accumulation of hidden embodied carbon emissions, as the energy-intensive extraction and transportation of raw materials result in the release of greenhouse gases that are often overlooked in traditional carbon accounting methods.
The production of materials is a significant contributor to hidden embodied carbon emissions, as the energy-intensive procedures associated with material manufacturing, such as refining, processing, and shaping, result in the release of greenhouse gases.
The transportation of materials from the location of extraction to the site of manufacturing and then to the building site, are hidden emissions that are embedded in the embodied carbon of a material. By locally sourcing, we can significantly reduce the amount of emissions caused by transportation.
The Solution: Sustainable, Locally Sourced Manufacturing | Cladding Manufacturing Sequence
1. Sustainable Sourcing 2. Transportation to Sawmill 3. Timber Processing
As reported in the UN global statistics report in 2017, embodied carbon emissions account for 63% of a materials whole life carbon emissions. Alongside mitigating operational carbon, it is vital to reduce the “hidden” embodied carbon emissions.
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