A high-performance building integrates and optimizes all major high-performance attributes to enhance efficiency and sustainability. These attributes include energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity
A key focus in high-performance buildings is reducing carbon emissions, which can be categorized into two types: operational carbon, which results from a building’s energy consumption, and embodied carbon, which originates from the manufacturing, transportation, and installation of building materials. High-performance buildings contribute to a more sustainable and energy-efficient built environment by addressing both types of carbon emissions.