Description

Within the next few years, it is likely that calculating the carbon footprint of a proposed building will become a required part of a building consent application.

This bulletin is an introduction to the topic, specifically calculating whole-of-life carbon footprints of houses.

This bulletin is not a comprehensive guide for how to calculate a carbon footprint for a house.

Scope

This Bulletin covers:

• Introduction
• Building for climate change
• How is a carvon footprint calculated?
• Tools for assessing carbon footprints of houses
  • LCAQuick
  • Other tools
• Cutting carbon
• BRANZ modelling shows potential gains
• Other emissions reduction considerations
• Resources