Construction accounts for a significant portion of cumulative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  The scope of inclusion for attributing GHG output can vary widely, but there is some agreement that buildings account for well over a third of energy related CO₂ emissions. The

Buildings are major energy consumers, and as a result, are prolific emitters by virtue of the energy profiles of the grids they’re tied to.  Construction philosophy evolved over the last half century to one of airtight building envelopes meant to address air leakage and maximize insulating properties with materials that, it turns out, may…