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How Can We Decarbonize Labs, Without Compromising Science?

3BL Media

To begin, there’s the embodied carbon in the building’s construction and component materials – labs typically use large amounts of concrete, steel and glass. It opened in 2017, and the excess energy generated will pay back the embodied carbon within its structure within 25 years.

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Urgent action on carbon measurement needed, according to academic group

Envirotec Magazine

If we are to achieve carbon neutral infrastructure, we must ensure that every asset solution has a carbon neutral outline design option, prior to planning and tender, by the asset owners. “We While there is plenty of political and industry commitment to driving down carbon consumption, we lack consistent methods to achieving it.