Heavyweights back proposals to set legal limits on embodied carbon

By Tom Lowe2021-07-21T06:00:00

Allies & Morrison, FCBS and Arup among firms calling for amendment to Building Regulations

Proposals to put legal limits on embodied carbon in construction projects have been backed by a group of industry heavyweights including Allies & Morrison, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Arup.

The proposals would see an amendment made to the Building Regulations setting mandatory limits for upfront carbon emissions on all building projects over 1,000sq m from 2027.

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