Embodied carbon in building services - a calculation methodology

Technical Memoranda TM 65

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2021
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Current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

Technical Memoranda

Abstract

Guidance on using environmental product declarations (EPDs) for mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) products to evaluate embodied and operational greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming.

Author

Butcher, K. (ed.)

History

January 2021 edition. To be read in conjunction with TM 65.1 'Embodied carbon in building services: residential heating' (CIBSE, 2021).

ISBN

9781912034918

Subjects

  • Offices
  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Assessment/Certification
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Building services
  • Environmental assessment

Publisher History

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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