Whole Project Decarbonization (Virtual)

This session will explore the relationships between embodied and operational carbon; the role of architects, construction managers, MEP engineers, and structural/civil engineers in quantifying and reducing the carbon footprint of buildings; and the tradeoffs faced when evaluating how to achieve the best operational performance with the lowest upfront carbon cost. Additionally, this presentation will discuss strategies for educating the next generation of AEC professionals on carbon literacy.

Objectives include:

1. Define the relative impact of operational vs embodied carbon in a project’s life cycle.
2. Identify key strategies for reducing operational carbon emissions
3. Recognize which types of analyses to run at each stage of a project’s life cycle to minimize carbon emissions
4. Distinguish between operational carbon and embodied carbon, and where they influence one another

The role of the building industry in contributing to climate change is no secret. As such, it is key for the AEC industry to become more carbon literate in an effort to slow or mitigate the impact of climate change. Central to this is developing the ability to define and implement carbon reduction strategies not just for the building occupants and users of today, but for the health, safety, and welfare of those building occupants and users of the future, who will be facing an even more tangible impact of our changing planet.

Presenters:
Suzanne Robinson P.E. LEED AP | Director of Sustainability, LeMessurier
Patrick Murphy P.E., LEED AP BD+C, CPHC | Director of Sustainability, Vanderweil

This session is part of the BSA Summer CE Workshop series, which provides opportunities to earn HSW credits before the state licensing deadline on August 31. Stay up to date on industry issues with these professional workshops, offered Tuesday, August 1 through Thursday, August 10, 2023. BSA members save 50 percent and have their credits reported on their AIA transcript.