Intermountain Sustainability Summit
March 17, 2022
Live Session

Carbon Drawdown Now: Turning Our Buildings into Carbon Sinks
Presented by: Chris Magwood, The Endeavour Centre

The carbon footprint from the production of building materials for low-rise homes in the US contribute as much as 30-40 million tons of GHGs annually. The sector is ripe for making large reductions in that total, trimming as much as 10-15 million tons of emissions per year by focusing on the “low hanging fruit” and potentially reducing the footprint to zero within a decade.

This presentation outlines the results of three major studies of material carbon emissions from low-rise homes, and maps out the pathways to significant reductions.

It covers the terminology and methodology used to determine the carbon footprint of a home’s materials, and the tools used to analyze and improve a design.

Two case studies will anchor the presentation and provide real-life examples of buildings that achieve major carbon footprint reductions today.

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Zoom Recording ID: 98078082743 UUID: f9HyxmWYQJyDV97iPqnyiQ== Meeting Time: 2022-03-17 04:41:37pm