really interesting LCA looking at embodied carbon of an urban development area with both new and existing buildings, new infrastructure and streetscapes.
https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10.5334/bc.478#5-conclusions
https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/10.5334/bc.478#5-conclusions
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(for reference: A1-A5 is embodied carbon in production/transport/installation). operational energy was not studied for this - but would have been quite intriguing to see results also
'reducing new construction altogether, emphasising low-carbon materials and technologies for new builds, developing planning models that prioritise existing building inventories over land availability, or adopting a combination of these approaches'