Zero Carbon Building

This provides resources on Zero Carbon buildings. This goes beyond the European NZEB standard to define how buildings both new and in use can move to a zero-carbon standard across their full life cycle. The resources will include webinars and reading materials. For more information see also World GBC Advancing Net Zero.

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Zero Carbon Building

Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront

In this video animation, WGBC explains what embodied carbon is, the importance of addressing it, and the key actions being called for to address it. More info here.

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Advancing Net Zero | Mail Course

This Course Mail Series is delivered in four easy-to-read emails. You will receive one each week after you sign up. Once you receive the emails you can read the information when and where it suits you.

Transitioning to Net Zero Carbon Buildings – An Introduction

This video provides an overview of what Zero Carbon Buildings are, and why it’s urgent to transition to them.Watch the video.

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Net Zero Operation - Non-residential Buildings

This video provides an overview of key actions needed to transition to net zero operation non-residential buildings. It looks at the importance of setting Net Zero Operation Targets, at the role of Dynamic Simulation Modelling, Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Integrative Design Process, as well as at Human Centric Design.

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Case Studies

WorldGBC Online Case Study Library

Here you can find examples of the world’s most cutting edge sustainable buildings.

Case studies on Energy Positive buildings: Powerhouse (Norway)

A Powerhouse building generates more energy than it consumes.

Key Reading Material

Going beyond "direct control" (WGBC, 2020) Commit to net zero carbon buildings today (IGBC, 2020) Bringing embodied carbon upfront: Coordinated action for the building and construction sector to tackle embodied carbon (WorldGBC, 2019)

Zero Carbon Building