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Interested in registering 5 or more engineers for a course? Contact us for information and rates.INSTRUCTORS:
Lauren Alger, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Brandon Wray, P.E.
Purpose and Background
The first of a 3-part series, this webinar intends on providing the audience with an introduction to embodied carbon. It begins with an understanding of global warming, the breakdown of global emissions, and the emissions produced when fabricating or manufacturing common construction materials, such as steel and concrete.
After providing an overview of embodied carbon, we will calculate the footprint associated with a building's structural system. The webinar will walk through Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and SE 2050’s Embodied Carbon Estimator (ECOM).
Building upon this greater understanding of embodied carbon, reduction strategies will be highlighted with a focus on concrete mix designs. Attendees will walk through NRMCA’s Concrete Carbon Calculator and learn key specification elements to consider for lower carbon concrete mixes.
Finally, we will provide further information on two industry organizations working to advance embodied carbon reduction efforts: SE 2050 + Infrastructure 2050. Tools and resources will be compiled to help practicing engineers calculate a project’s embodied carbon footprint.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of these sessions, you will be able to:
- Identify sources of emissions across the lifespans of primary construction materials
- Evaluate an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and quantify embodied carbon through SE 2050's ECOM tool
- Analyze strategies that can help reduce embodied carbon within structural building projects
- List industry organizations that are working to advance embodied carbon knowledge and reduction strategies across engineering practices
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes are assessed and achieved by passing a 10 multiple choice question post-test with 70% or higher.
Who Should Attend?
- Structural Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Construction Engineers
- Sustainability professionals
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
This course is worth 0.1 CEU/1 PDH. To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 365 days of course purchase.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]