The General Services Administration (GSA) on Tuesday issued new “Buy Clean” pilot guidelines for the procurement of substantially lower embodied carbon construction materials, including steel. These requirements will apply to 11 GSA projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and valued at more than $300 million.
Confused by what “lower embodied carbon construction materials” means? Don’t know exactly what “Buy Clean” even is? Let’s break it down.
