This presentation from the 2023 Carbon Leadership Forum provides an overview of embodied carbon in the building industry. Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas emissions from the entire life cycle of building materials, including their manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal.
The presentation covers:
- Why Embodied Carbon Matters
- How Embodied Carbon compares with Operational Carbon
- Policies and Standards that address Embodied Carbon
- Comparison of Life Cycle Assessment Software Tools
- How to Reduce Embodied Carbon (concrete, steel, wood, aluminum, glass, insulation, refrigerants, MEP systems, interiors)