News Analysis

California’s Embodied Carbon Code May Embolden Other States

Whether you call it CalGreen, Title 24, or simply “the law,” its embodied carbon requirement is unprecedented in the U.S. We analyze the code and what might come next for other states.

by Paula Melton

California has become the first U.S. state to mandate reductions in embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building materials and construction.

Both the development process and the compliance structure set important precedents for potential code changes in other states and even in national model codes.

Published September 11, 2023

Melton, P. (2023, August 29). California’s Embodied Carbon Code May Embolden Other States. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/california-s-embodied-carbon-code-may-embolden-other-states

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