Imajineer Studio
Posts tagged embodied carbon
Notes on architecture, product development and brand work from the studio.
Green Building and Certification
22 Jun 2026 · 5 min
Embodied Carbon Comes Before Operational Carbon
A building emits much of its lifetime carbon before anyone moves in. Operational carbon can be improved for decades. Embodied carbon, the emissions locked into...
Green Building and Certification
19 Jun 2026 · 5 min
Adaptive Reuse in Phnom Penh: The Structure Math
A reinforced concrete frame holds most of a building's embodied carbon before any finish goes in, which means an existing structure is the most expensive part...
Green Building and Certification
29 Apr 2026 · 4 min
The LEED Certification Pathway for Tropical Buildings
LEED v5 went live in April 2025 with a new scoring logic. Half the points sit in decarbonization. A quarter in quality of life. A quarter in ecological...