This presentation by our collaborators, Atelier Ten, provides a comprehensive overview of embodied carbon in buildings and strategies for reduction. It covers the fundamentals of embodied carbon across the building lifecycle, from extraction through end-of-life, and explains the growing importance of addressing embodied carbon as operational emissions decrease. There is an introduction to whole building LCA tools, benchmarking frameworks like LEED and ILFI Zero Carbon Certification, and provides practical guidance on using embodied carbon as a design tool throughout project phases. The presentation also highlights the co-benefits of embodied carbon reduction, including support for human health, social equity, ecosystem health, and circular economy principles.
