Embodied carbon 101
Tue 16 Apr, 2024
Master Class // Online, NAT
Exploring the basics of embodied carbon
Embodied carbon is one of the most important factors in meeting goals for achieving net-zero. However, it is an inherently complex issue that requires innovative, coordinated and collaborative approaches to make lasting change.
This new course will act as an introduction to embodied carbon for those who are starting their journey to addressing scope three emission or who want to be brought up to speed on the top-line information on what the industry is doing in this space.
Through a series of presentations from speakers, you’ll learn:
- The fundamentals of embodied carbon
- Basics of measuring and benchmarking carbon including using a carbon calculator
- Examples of low carbon materials
- Shifting business concepts to lower embodied-carbon thinking
** please note that this webinar is an introduction to embodied carbon and will not cover more advanced information. Attendees who are already familiar with embodied carbon, are looking to expand their knowledge, or have attended this introductory class before should attend our embodied carbon masterclass.
With thanks to our Climate Positive partners
Speakers
Emily Chung - Green Building Council of Australia
Green Star Program Lead
Session
12:35 pm - The embodied carbon context: what is it and why do we care?
About Emily
As the Green Star Program Lead at the GBCA, Emily leads the development and implementation of the Green Star Buildings rating tool. She has a background in structural engineering and a strong interest in carbon positive buildings.
Katie Eyles - National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS)
Sector Lead - Accelerating Net Zero Buildings
Session
1:00 pm - Understanding carbon measurement and benchmarking
About Katie
Katie is the Accelerating Net Zero Buildings lead at NABERS. Her team is developing an embodied carbon rating tool that will measure, verify and compare embodied carbon in new buildings and major refurbishments. A core aspect of this work is collaborating with people across the building industry, to ensure we develop a tool that's trusted, meaningful, and drives behaviour change to reduce emissions.
John Bahoric - WGA
Technical Director
Session
1:55 pm - Innovations in low carbon materials
About John
John currently runs his own design studio practice and provides strategic advisory, design management and design services. Project sectors include Health, Education, Public Realm, Galleries and Museums, Sport, Transport, Commercial and Retail.
John also provides regular input into the OVGA (Office of the Victorian Government Architect) design review panel. John also runs a design studio at Monash Universities School of Architecture, Design and Art (MADA) and provides teaching and learning input into core curricula technology subjects.
John provides strong leadership and design management skills, with a key focus to the integration of all interfacing trades and a high regard for efficiency and easy of build, specialist end uses and cost.
John is driven by sustainable design principals and a desire to maximise outcomes which support the provision of amenity and future proofing to out new build while minimising carbon footprints.
Catherine Trinh - Lendlease Group Services Pty Ltd
Consultant Sustainable Futures Integrated Solutions
Session
2:15 pm - Shifting business as usual: designing out carbon
About Catherine
Catherine started her journey as a sustainability consultant at Lendlease in 2022. In her role as part of the Sustainable Futures team, she provides tailored technical advice within the Lendlease business from early design stage through to the construction and delivery of Lendlease's building projects. She has had experience in Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, Climate Change and Adaptation and Resilience plans. Catherine has completed a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) and
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