Metric · draft
A measurable indicator (students often call it a KPI) used as evidence for a design decision.
| Category | Carbon |
| Unit | tCO2e |
| How it is calculated | Embodied carbon of an equivalent new building − embodied carbon of the retrofit (reused structure counted as zero or reduced). |
| Origin | adapted |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Embodied carbon saved through building reuse · Embodied carbon renovation vs demolition · Embodied carbon of retrofit
What it measures
The carbon argument for adaptive reuse: what is avoided by keeping an existing building.
Calculation
Embodied carbon of an equivalent new building − embodied carbon of the retrofit (reused structure counted as zero or reduced).
Connections
- Used in case studies: Khrystyna Verbitska, Thomas Olsen, Vladi Kostecki
- Tools that can calculate it: One Click LCA
- Informs decisions on: Embodied carbon and adaptive reuse of logistics buildings
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