Embodied Carbon

April 3, 2026

[From Vision to Verified: Green Badger at Super South Summit 2026](/content/from-vision-to-verified-green-badger-at-super-south-summit-2026/ "From Vision to Verified: Green Badger at Super South Summit 2026"/index.html)

by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Southeast is building something bigger than buildings. I just got back from the Super South Summit 2026 Expo, and if the energy on that floor was…

January 13, 2026

[From Benchmarks to Buy-In: Tools for Lower-Carbon Projects](/content/from-benchmarks-to-buy-in-tools-for-lower-carbon-projects/ "From Benchmarks to Buy-In: Tools for Lower-Carbon Projects"/index.html)

by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Problem: Why Embodied Carbon Is So Hard to Reduce Embodied carbon is a major part of a building’s climate impact, but remains among the hardest for…

September 25, 2025

[Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions](/content/understanding-a1-5-carbon-emissions/ "Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions"/index.html)

Your Complete Guide to Construction Stage Emissions If you’re new to the world of sustainability and construction, you might be wondering what A1-5 carbon emissions are and why they matter. Simply put, carbon emissions are…

April 29, 2025

[Navigating Inflation Reduction Act & Buy Clean Requirements](/content/ira-buy-clean-requirements/ "Navigating Inflation Reduction Act & Buy Clean Requirements"/index.html)

Green Badger recently hosted a webinar focused on one of the most pressing topics in the construction industry today: how new carbon emissions legislation, especially the Inflation Reduction Act construction incentives and Buy Clean construction…

February 6, 2025

[Understanding Embodied Carbon vs. Carbon Offsets](/content/embodied-carbon-vs-carbon-offsets/ "Understanding Embodied Carbon vs. Carbon Offsets"/index.html)

A 2025 Guide for Construction Professionals For LEED professionals and general contractors, understanding the difference between embodied carbon and carbon offsets has become increasingly crucial, especially with recent regulatory changes. Let’s break down these concepts…

October 11, 2024

[LEED v5 Outlook: What General Contractors Need to Know](/content/leedv5-outlook/ "LEED v5 Outlook: What General Contractors Need to Know"/index.html)

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system has become the gold standard in sustainable construction practices worldwide. With LEED v5 scheduled to launch in 2025, general contractors, architects, and developers alike are…

September 24, 2024

[ESG Terms in the Construction Industry](/content/esg-terms-in-the-construction-industry/ "ESG Terms in the Construction Industry"/index.html)

ESG is becoming the new normal in the construction industry, and there is a lot that falls under ESG in construction. There are a lot of terms and acronyms that may not be familiar to…

September 15, 2024

[Intro to the AGC Playbook on Decarbonization & Carbon](/content/agc-playbook-on-decarbonization/ "Intro to the AGC Playbook on Decarbonization & Carbon"/index.html)

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, particularly those related to carbon emissions. As more attention is directed toward the impact of climate change, construction companies are finding themselves at the…

August 9, 2024

[2024 Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference Recap](/content/advancing-construction-decarbonization-conference-july-2024/ "2024 Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference Recap"/index.html)

Green Badger sponsored the third annual Advancing Construction Decarbonization conference in Denver a few weeks ago. The construction industry is famously competitive, and it was refreshing to see so many leaders in sustainable construction come…

July 31, 2024

[Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs](/content/uncovering-embodied-carbon-in-epds/ "Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs"/index.html)

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. A significant portion of the total carbon emissions of a building comes from the materials used. To make informed decisions about material selection…

March 14, 2024

[The Basics of Embodied Carbon](/content/embodied-carbon-emissions/ "The Basics of Embodied Carbon"/index.html)

Embodied carbon is one of the hottest topics in the sustainable building industry, and for a good reason. 51% of carbon emissions from construction will be from embodied carbon between 2020 – 2050 (Architecture 2030)….

August 30, 2023

[Advancing Construction Decarbonization 2023 Conference Recap](/content/advancing-construction-decarbonization-2023-conference-recap/ "Advancing Construction Decarbonization 2023 Conference Recap"/index.html)

In an era where the urgency for sustainable practices is paramount, the second annual Advancing Construction Decarbonization Conference shone as a beacon of ingenuity and insight. Spanning from July 31 to August 2, in the…