Exercises
- Read the article referenced below.
- Following the steps outlined on the previous pages, paraphrase the following sentences.
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- It is now commonplace for business offices to feature the latest in engineering and building operations, from energy efficiency and on-site heating and cooling, to waste reduction and recycling.
- Structurlam, a Canadian company that delivers mass timber, opened a fully automated facility in Walmart’s home state where it procures lumber from forests in the region to complete the project.
- Bio-based building materials have their limitations. Harnessing their environmental potential requires that they are sourced from sustainable supply chains. From a climate perspective, building wooden office towers with timber can be counterproductive if large amounts of carbon dioxide are emitted in the logging, transport and manufacture of wood products.
References
Siegner, M. & Searcy, C. (2021, Dec. 15). If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/if-companies-want-net-zero-carbon-offices-they-need-to-focus-on-building-materials-173476