We often obsess over the concrete and steel in a structure, but what if the real driver of a building’s lifetime emissions is its skin?
In our latest Thought Leadership piece, Mr. Juzer S. Kothari, Managing Director of Conserve Consultants, breaks down a critical insight from our work across Indian climate zones:
The facade isn’t just aesthetics it’s a 40-year carbon contract.
Drawing on data and a compelling commercial office case study, Mr. Juzer reveals how shifting the focus from a “structure-first” mindset to an “envelope-first” strategy can:
✅ Slash cooling energy demand by over 20%.
✅ Reduce the facade’s embodied carbon by 35%.
✅ Drop the Building Energy Performance Index significantly.
As we reflect on the global goals from COP30, this integrated approach isn’t just smart design it’s essential for the future of our cities.
Dive into the data and the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gJXqGfpS
What’s your take: Are we prioritizing the right carbon hotspots in building design?
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