Sustainability · Defined
Operational carbon
Greenhouse-gas emissions associated with operating a building, including energy use under a stated accounting boundary.
Why it matters
The emissions factors, fuels, time period, and included activities must be clear. Reduced site energy and reduced emissions are not always equivalent comparisons.
In practice
A project example
An electrification study tests the emissions implications using the reporting method applicable to the project.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.