Develop essential skills in conducting building life-cycle assessments to design lower-carbon buildings.
Key Topics:
- Understanding the environmental impact of building materials.
- Fundamentals of life-cycle assessment (LCA) for building sustainability.
- Strategies for integrating LCA into the architectural design process.
- Methods for reducing embodied carbon in your projects, adhering to sustainability standards and certifications.
Practical Skills:
- Using One Click LCA, from project setup to materials selection and design optimization.
- Using BIM data to create and compare low-carbon design options.
- Analyzing LCA results and implementing carbon reduction measures.
Hands-On Case Studies:
- Investigate real-life projects that successfully minimize embodied carbon.
- Utilize architectural tools like Revit with One Click LCA for precise LCA calculations, focusing on material efficiency and sustainable design principles.