New to Embodied Carbon?

What is embodied carbon? 

• What is Embodied Carbon in Buildings

  • 6 minute intro video! 

• Embodied Carbon 101 

• Introduction to Embodied Carbon: CLF Toolkit 

  • Plain-language primer on what embodied carbon is and why structural materials matter. 

References: carbonleadershipforum.org, Carbon Leadership Forum

How Structural Engineers Can Begin to Learn About Embodied Carbon:

 Reference:  https://se2050.org SE 2050

• The single best starting point; a step-by-step introduction. se2050.org

Training Resources

• Path to Zero Carbon Series (Buro Happold, UCOP, LMN Architects)

  • Short, approachable explainer series. Listed via the UC Low Carbon Building training page:

    • https://lowcarbonbuilding.universityofcalifornia.edu/training/

• Embodied Carbon for Structural Engineers (Jay Arehart, 2024): 

  • A structured learning resource for SEs building fluency,linked from the UC training page above

  •  lowcarbonbuilding.universityofcalifornia.edu/training

More Resources

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