{"id":16295,"date":"2024-04-11T16:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T21:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=16295"},"modified":"2024-04-12T08:41:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T13:41:30","slug":"8-strategies-for-building-a-structurally-sustainable-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/8-strategies-for-building-a-structurally-sustainable-home\/","title":{"rendered":"8 strategies for building a structurally sustainable home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Dave Kast, P.E.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainable home design reduces the structure\u2019s carbon footprint, improves its energy-efficiency, and can provide long-term cost savings. Designing sustainably may also qualify for tax incentives and credits, which may offset any increase in initial building costs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The concept is catching on. According to global market reports, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com\/report\/single-family-housing-green-buildings-global-market-report#:~:text=Various%20types%20of%20construction%20include%20full%20green%20and%20semi%2Dgreen%20construction.&amp;text=The%20single%2Dfamily%20housing%20green%20buildings%20market%20size%20has%20grown,(CAGR)%20of%2014.7%25.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">single-family housing green buildings market<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is expected to grow from $138.74 billion in 2023 to $159.1 billion in 2024; in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com\/report\/multi-family-housing-green-buildings-global-market-report#:~:text=The%20multifamily%20housing%20green%20buildings%20market%20size%20has%20grown%20rapidly,(CAGR)%20of%2019.9%25.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">multifamily housing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the market is expected to grow from $139.89 billion in 2023 to $167.67 billion in 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A structural life cycle assessment (SLCA) determines if this path is right for a project. A SLCA assesses the environmental impact of materials and construction methods over the entire lifecycle of a structure, from raw material extraction to disposal or recycling, to help find ways to optimize the project\u2019s carbon reduction during structural engineering design.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IMEG uses eight structural design strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of a project.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advanced Framing \/ SMART Concepts:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This strategy optimizes framing techniques to reduce material usage while maintaining structural integrity and improving energy efficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type IL Cement in Concrete Mix Designs:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Type IL cement is a lower carbon alternative to traditional cement and helps reduce the carbon footprint of concrete structures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low Carbon Footprint Admixtures:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Admixtures are materials added to concrete to modify its properties. Using low carbon footprint admixtures helps reduce the overall environmental impact of concrete.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CO2 Mineralized Concrete &#8220;Carbon<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cure&#8221;:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This technology captures carbon dioxide emissions and incorporates them into concrete, reducing the carbon footprint of the material.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specifying Rebar Recycled Content and Furnace Type: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This strategy uses recycled content in rebar and specifies energy-efficient furnace types for manufacturing to further reduce the embodied carbon of structural components.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Language: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An EPD<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">provides transparent and standardized information about the environmental impact of building materials, which helps engineers select and specify low-impact materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass\/ Heavy Timber Framing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Structural strategies such as supporting non-stacking units over amenity spaces with Heavy Timber framing can reduce the building\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photovoltaic-Ready Roofs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Designing a roof to support photovoltaic systems allows the owner to add these energy-saving features now or in the future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By implementing these strategies, a project may achieve certifications and tax credits such as the 45L Energy Tax Credit, Enterprise Green Communities certification, and Energy Star\/LEED rating certifications. 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