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New guidance for assessing the embodied carbon of building services in the UAE has been published by CIBSE.
TM65 UAE: Embodied Carbon in Building Services – A Calculation Methodology for the United Arab Emirates, provides a rapid and transparent approach to assessing the embodied carbon of building services in the UAE, supporting the construction industry in making informed decisions to reduce carbon emissions.
As the UAE continues its journey toward achieving net zero carbon targets, TM65 UAE provides a resource for integrating embodied carbon assessments into the design process alongside operational carbon considerations.
The guide enables engineers, designers, and decision-makers to better understand the emissions associated with building services systems throughout a building’s lifecycle, empowering them to make sustainable and impactful choices.
The UAE construction industry now has an opportunity to take a unified first step toward assessing embodied carbon emissions in building services.
By leveraging this methodology, industry professionals can align with global sustainability goals and drive progress toward a lower-carbon future.
TM65 UAE is available on the CIBSE Knowledge Portal.