Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Course Information
A wide ranging fact filled presentation with a Refresher on embodied carbon, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's). How to perform a Whole Building LCA (WBLCA). The carbon impact of precast concrete. The North American embodied carbon policy. Industry best practice. Ideas for decarbonizing precast.
About the Presenter
Ryan Zizzo, PEng, MASc, LEED AP ND. CEO and Founder of Mantle Developments is a recognized leader in green buildings and climate with more than 15 years experience across Canada and Europe. Green Building Council; Embodied Carbon Technical Advisory Group member and previous member on Zero Carbon Steering Committee. Advisory Board Member of the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF), and founder of the CLF Toronto Hub.
Course Objectives
A refresher on embodied carbon, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's). How to perform a Whole Building LCA (WBLCA). The carbon impact of precast concrete. The North American embodied carbon policy. Industry best practice. Ideas for decarbonizing precast.