Life Cycle Assessment Process to Estimate Embodied Carbon in Buildings

As operational emissions in buildings are reduced, embodied carbon emissions from building material choices are becoming proportionally more significant. In June 2021, ZEBx released its third playbook in the Net-Zero Energy-Ready Playbook Series. It’s a collaboration with the UBC Sustainability Initiative and focuses on the lifecycle assessment (LCA) process to estimate the embodied carbon in buildings. Check out our latest video to supplement this playbook here.

0:00 - Introduction
3:49 - LCA Framework
7:06 - LCA Parameters
10:17 - Choosing the LCA Tool
13:29 - Interpretation and Reporting

To access the playbook, check out 'Planning Airtight Buildings' on the ZEBx.org website 'Resources' - or follow the link here: https://www.zebx.org/playbook-plannin...