Avery Hoffer
@averyhoffer.bsky.social
MASc candidate @uoft.bsky.social, researching Structural Engineering & Sustainability.
I had a great time sharing my research at the 2nd Embodied GHG Symposium. Thank you to the Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment and the School of Cities at @uoft.bsky.social, as well as Dr. @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social for hosting such an impactful event.
May 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I had a great time sharing my research at the 2nd Embodied GHG Symposium. Thank you to the Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment and the School of Cities at @uoft.bsky.social, as well as Dr. @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social for hosting such an impactful event.
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Fantastic paper from @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social et al on the misguided notion that tall buildings have higher embedded GHGs -- they do, but the difference is swamped by the road, sewer and other infrastructure needed to support more, shorter buildings. www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...
Does height matter? The Embodied impacts of tallness, slab thickness, building code and design tranches.
Societies across the globe are simultaneously trying to build significantly more housing to meet the needs of a growing population and emit significantly less greenhouse gas emissions to meet the pres...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Fantastic paper from @shoshannasaxe.bsky.social et al on the misguided notion that tall buildings have higher embedded GHGs -- they do, but the difference is swamped by the road, sewer and other infrastructure needed to support more, shorter buildings. www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...