Incorporating Flexibility Into Decarbonization Policies is Key

Decarbonizing the built environment is growing increasingly urgent. As an industry, we have the responsibility and ability to make a meaningful contribution to help alleviate the impact of climate change.

Official figures show that buildings are responsible for 64% of greenhouse gas emissions in Denver, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency's statistics, commercial and residential buildings account for just over 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., of which 43% comes from the use of fossil fuels.

Josh Greenfield, high performance design director, has been published in Colorado Real Estate Journal, sharing his insights into some of the challenges our clients our facing, cantering through recently introduced legislation, which are affecting U.S. cities and states in the article "Incorporating Flexibility into Decarbonization Policies is Key."