Category: Building Research
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CIL is Now Accepting Product Carbon Data for the National Embodied Carbon Data Repository for Construction.
CIL Masterspec is now accepting carbon information in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) or Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) from manufacturers and importers of New Zealand construction products for inclusion in the National Embodied Carbon Data Repository. This carbon data repository will replace and expand the BRANZ published carbon dataset (CO2NSTRUCT) and BRANZ are…
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Carbon 2025 and Beyond: Building a More Sustainable Future for NZ Construction
In July 2024, Construction Information Ltd (CIL) and the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) announced a partnership to develop a national online resource of carbon data for construction materials and products. This new industry-led initiative is focussed on reducing the environmental impact of New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the…
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New Industry Initiative to Reduce Carbon Emissions of New Zealand Buildings
A new industry-led initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of Aotearoa New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the national carbon footprint. Today, the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) announced a partnership with Masterspec to develop a national online resource of carbon data for construction materials and products. This free…