ISO 13153:2012—Design Process For Energy-Saving Buildings
Globally, buildings and construction are responsible for much of our energy and resource use: 60% of electricity use, 12% of water use, and 40% material…
IWA 42:2022—Net Zero Guidelines
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, CO2 levels were consistently around 280 ppm (parts per million) for almost 6,000 years of human civilization. Since then, humans have…
ISO 6469-3:2021—Safety for Electric Road Vehicles
The concept of electric cars is not recent. In 1884, English inventor Thomas Parker built the first electric car for mass production. The electrical vehicle…
Sustainable Tourism
A vast majority of travelers look for sustainable options when traveling. According to three different studies, 96% of travelers, 90% of consumers, and 87% of…
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity,…
Metrics of Sustainability: Embodied Carbon vs. Energy Efficiency
Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But…
Batteries and Sustainability
Just in the United States alone, the average person throws out about 8 batteries per year. While this might not seem like a lot, multiply…
Why The Circular Economy Is Important To Develop Sustainable Solutions
What Is the Circular Economy? Have you ever wondered how the current standard of living is the best it has ever been? Unfortunately, the rate…
Solar PV Modules – Sustainability Leadership Objectives
The solar industry is flourishing. Comprising nothing more than a modicum of photovoltaic (PV) panels and arrays just a little over a decade ago, the…