Legislation, Policies, and Industry Standards Aiming toward Net Zero in the Built Environment

Abstract

AbstractThe UK government has committed to achieve carbon reduction by at least 100% of 1990 levels by 2050. Nearly 40% of UK carbon emissions are linked to the built environment, particularly emissions associated with heating, building operations, and ...Practical ApplicationsThis paper offers important empirical evidence of practical applications of carbon management and measurement approaches in the built environment. The results show that industry standards such as the Royal Institute of Chartered ...