Exploring the gap between carbon-budget-compatible buildings and existing solutions – A Swiss case study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112598
• Publication Date: 2022-10-26T01:03:17Z
• Authors: Yasmine Dominique...; Guillaume Habert; Thomas Jusselme
• Keywords: Carbon neutrality; Time horizon; Carbon fibers

Challenging climate goals demand immediate greenhouse gas emissions reductions for long-term temperature stabilization. Given the nearly linear relationship between warming and cumulative net emissions, carbon budget approach is a useful tool to quantify remaining allowances countries, sectors, even buildings. The built environment plays crucial role in today's future reduction potentials. Although much progress has been achieved towards energy efficient buildings, less attention given impact of materials put place. Furthermore, construction sector lacks quantified efforts time horizon limits clearly define neutrality pathway. This article proposes definition yearly targets until 2050 operational embodied buildings line with global 1.5 °C Swiss strategy. proposed are then compared current practices technical developments. Gaps discussed better understand upcoming challenges sector.