Decarbonize by Design: The Transformative Impact of Charrettes

How can project teams transform their thinking about building decarbonization and generate cogent plans that incorporate long-term flexibility to future-proof their assets? Given the urgent need to reduce building emissions, the Strategic Decarbonization Planning (SDP) framework presents a practical approach to retrofitting buildings that aligns decarbonization activities with typical real estate cycles to cost-effectively achieve deep emissions reductions. By integrating technical solutions with real estate capital plans and taking advantage of collaborative problem-solving approaches that integrate diverse perspectives, like design charrettes, project teams can develop holistic decarbonization roadmaps for their buildings that prioritize flexibility, reduce risk, and unlock long-term value.

And in a changing regulatory landscape, SDP is a cost-effective approach to building performance compliance in New York City and beyond, now being utilized in numerous industry resources at ASHRAE, USGBC, and incorporated into the latest LEED standards.