Reusing buildings is one of the most effective and radical strategies we have for reducing carbon emissions from the built environment. It’s effective because reusing and renovating a structure has a lower embodied carbon footprint than building a new one. And if the renovation includes energy upgrades, it can also reduce the existing building’s operating emissions.
Since owning a home is one of the biggest investments of your life, it makes sense to work with what you have. Read more about why you should choose to renovate: https://medium.com/@april_90321/renovations-a-radical-approach-to-sustainability-ff254550d41e?source=friends_link&sk=de9f66814b0510aa7ae0f219c0464686