Greenhouse gases: embodied carbon building materials.
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Overview
This bill directs the California Air Resources Board to develop a framework for measuring the carbon intensity of building materials and a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. It requires the board to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of lower-carbon materials and could delay implementation if they aren't cost-competitive. The bill also establishes a potential embodied carbon trading system and mandates consideration of incentives for low-carbon materials, aiming for a 40% reduction in building material emissions by 2035.
Key provisions
- Requires the State Air Resources Board to develop a framework for measuring the carbon intensity of building materials.
- Mandates a strategy for a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from building materials by 2035.
- Authorizes an embodied carbon trading system.
- Requires the state board to determine if lower-carbon materials are cost-competitive before implementing reduction strategies.
- If lower-carbon materials aren't cost-competitive, implementation may be delayed for up to 10 years.
- Establishes feasibility criteria for incorporating lower-carbon materials, considering factors like installation, health, durability, and availability.
- Requires manufacturers to report material life-cycle assessments.
- Directs the state board to consider incentives for low-carbon materials and streamline reporting requirements.
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