If you work in the building product industry, you may have come across terms like ESG, EPD, Scope 3, or CBAM and wondered what they mean and how they pertain to your business. In this blog, we'll explore these terms in detail and discuss how they impact building product manufacturers.
How Architects Can Align Design and Client Goals to Meet New SEC Regulations
In this e-book, we discuss how architects can benefit from the new SEC disclosure requirements and the various tools that they can utilize to fulfill these requirements.
IPCC Explained: Breaking Down Chapter 9 on Buildings
We outline the prerequisite knowledge necessary to understand the metrics and frameworks cited in the report, define and break down the nature of the problem with buildings as greenhouse gas emitters, contextualize key mitigation scenarios, and discuss potential solutions and how they can be implemented within your next project.
The Impact of Climate Risks on Affordable Housing in the U.S.
In this blog post, we outline some of the key climate risks currently facing regions in the U.S., address how these risks are impacting the housing market, and provide helpful tips all stakeholders in the building sector can implement to fight climate change and create a better future.
With the sharp increase in climate-related disasters over the past few years, thousands of people have been displaced and housing costs have skyrocketed in areas prone to climate disasters. This e-book explores the interrelated challenges between the current affordable housing crisis and on-going climate risks.
What to Expect: The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
On November 5th, 2021, the House passed a $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill with plans of subsidizing several government agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); the intent, to stimulate growth in sustainable energy and improve U.S. infrastructure.
In this e-book, we outline the differences between net-zero energy and net-zero carbon and provide key design strategies to help architects and engineers meet performance targets.
Many states have adopted the most recent energy codes, as they are known for placing high importance on sustainability and the environment. In this article, we cover six U.S. energy codes, what they are, and how they differ on the state level.
9 Ways Green Buildings Contribute to Achieving SDGs
In this e-Book, we outline the 9 sustainable development goals that are impacted by green buildings and explain how an industry-wide focus on sustainability can bring us closer to achieving these goals.
Architects, contractors, and owners all have a role to play in the climate emergency, but who can make the most impact to combat climate change and push the industry forward to achieve Architecture 2030 targets?
cove.tool attended, by special invitation, the UN Science and Business Policy Forum and the UN Environmental Assembly from March 8th – March 12th. With a few thousand delegations from over 100 countries, including hundreds of…