# \#specifications

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## [Specification Templates with Embodied Carbon Performance](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/specification-templates-with-embodied-carbon-performance/8081)

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**Author:** [@SFischer](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/SFischer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/specification-templates-with-embodied-carbon-performance/8081 "2025-09-29T22:41:58Z")

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The Minnesota CLF chapter’s Specification Subgroup @hub-minn recently collaborated on a draft set of specification templates incorporating embodied carbon requirements into product performance and action submittals. This…

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## [Zero Carbon Certification V3](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/zero-carbon-certification-v3/6951)

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**Author:** [@Marwaalshara](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Marwaalshara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/zero-carbon-certification-v3/6951 "2023-07-13T05:37:58Z")

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Hi everyone, We are in the process of pursuing a zero carbon certification for a residential project, and I am wondering if someone has done the documentation recently, and why and which path was followed towards the ce…

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## [Requiring EPDs in Technical Specifications](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/requiring-epds-in-technical-specifications/4392)

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**Author:** [@mike.kovacs](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/mike.kovacs)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/requiring-epds-in-technical-specifications/4392 "2023-07-13T05:11:00Z")

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Do any forum participants have anything they can say to the challenge of developing specification clauses to require EPDs for building projects? Maybe pointers to resources on this topic? The industry must be dipping i…

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## [Unfabricated vs. fabricated steel EPDs](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/unfabricated-vs-fabricated-steel-epds/5927)

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**Author:** [@JLee\_SF](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/JLee_SF)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/unfabricated-vs-fabricated-steel-epds/5927 "2022-10-05T11:48:15Z")

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We are looking to incorporate in our specifications/generals notes GWP limits on steel products. Buy Clean California gives limits for “unfabricated” steel, but many EPDs that are available are for fabricated sections. W…

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## [Embodied carbon call to action](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-call-to-action/259)

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**Author:** [@lori.ferriss](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/lori.ferriss)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-call-to-action/259 "2020-03-19T23:08:22Z")

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Following a fantastic CarbonPositive ’20 conference, I wanted to share an article of mine that was recently published by ArchitectureBoston. I hope it may be useful for communicating at a high level the urgency and impor…