The New Carbon Architecture av Bruce King

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<p><b> Soak up carbon into beautiful, healthy buildings that heal the climate </b></p><p> "Green buildings" that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren''t enough. The hidden culprit is embodied carbon ¿ the carbon emitted when materials are mined, manufactured, and transported ¿ comprising some 10% of global emissions. With the built environment doubling by 2030, buildings are a carbon juggernaut threatening to overwhelm the climate. </p><p> It doesn''t have to be this way. </p><p> Like never before in history, buildings can become part of the climate solution. With biomimicry and innovation, we can pull huge amounts of carbon out of the atmosphere and lock it up as walls, roofs, foundations, and insulation. We can literally make buildings out of the sky with a massive positive impact. </p><p><i> The New Carbon Architecture </i> is a paradigm-shifting tour of the innovations in architecture and construction that are making this happen. Office towers built