CIBSE is pleased to announce the launch of the Spanish translation of TM65, Embodied carbon in building services: A calculation methodology. This translation has been made possible thanks to the support of the ASHRAE Spain Chapter.
This is a direct translation of TM65 and does not include a local addendum. However, CIBSE is currently exploring the potential development of a local TM65 addendum for Spain and/or Latin America. Organisations interested in contributing to or collaborating on this work are encouraged to contact us at [email protected].
About TM65
TM65 outlines the need for robust assessment of embodied carbon in building services products, supporting increased industry knowledge and facilitating research related to whole life carbon.
In this document, embodied carbon is defined as the greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product’s manufacture, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement and end of life. It considers the entire life cycle of building services products, excluding operational energy use and the potential recovery, reuse or recycling of materials.
The embodied carbon associated with building services design can be significant over a building’s lifetime, due to the volume of materials used and the high rates of replacement often required for services equipment.
Guidance for industry
TM65 provides practical guidance on how to use Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to assess the embodied carbon of building services equipment. Where EPDs are not available, the document also sets out a methodology for estimating embodied carbon, enabling engineers and consultants to make informed assessments even where data is limited.
The purpose of TM65 is to help the industry take a first collective step towards evaluating embodied carbon emissions in building services design, alongside operational carbon. CIBSE encourages users of the methodology to feed their findings back to the Institution, supporting the development of rule-of-thumb guidance and an embodied carbon product database. This collaborative approach will allow the methodology to evolve and be further refined over time.
You can access the publication HERE