New tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago

However, due to a lack of data, the impact of embodied carbon in the built environment has been challenging to assess. To address that knowledge gap, Notre Dame researchers have created the first-ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago. Their research identifies 157 different architectural housing types in the city. It provides the first-ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon at a granular level and to help inform policymakers seeking to strategically plan for urban carbon mitigation.