In this White Paper, the editors provide concrete ways in which AEC professionals can have a positive role in addressing climate change. The 64-page document includes a detailed Action Plan with eight recommendations and 22 specific action items for AEC professionals and firms to implement in their work.
Building Design+Construction's award-winning series of White Papers on Sustainability and Green Buildings. Topics include: green buildings and climate change; making the business case for sustainable design and construction; research reports on the progress of the green building movement; and life cycle assessment.
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Survey Shows Mixed Opinions on Climate Change
National Climate Change Initiatives
Regional Climate Change Initiatives
State and Local Climate Change Initiatives
How Existing Buildings Figure in the Climate Change Scenario
Cap and Trade: Solution, Gimmick, or Giveaway?
Holding at 450 ppm and 2ºC—But at What Cost?
Climate Change Action Plan
Sponsors:
The Construction Specifications Institute [5]
Holcim [6]
Lafarge [7]
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association [8]
Océ [9]
Southern C [10]
Links:
[1] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/2008 WP.jpg
[2] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/2008-white-paper-green-buildings-climate-change
[3] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/2008-white-paper-green-buildings-climate-change-1
[4] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/2008-white-paper-green-buildings-climate-change-0
[5] http://www.csinet.org/
[6] http://www.holcim.com/
[7] http://www.lafarge-na.com/wps/portal/na
[8] http://www.naima.org/index.php
[9] http://www.oceusa.com/index.jsp
[10] https://www.sce.com/wps/portal/
