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Building Science Master Summit: Sustainability in Mind; Navigating the Embodied Carbon Landscape

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This recorded webinar is the first of five sessions presented during the Building Science Master Summit held by DuPont Performance Building Solutions. This course focuses on the ways to improve the accounting of embodied carbon and on considering other performance elements when making product selection decisions.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

  • Understand the distinction between energy savings, energy use, carbon dioxide emissions (“carbon”), and embodied carbon in various stages of LCA.
  • Describe theoretical and real market examples of how LCA or EPD (or WBLCA) is used as a comparison tool for energy and health performance.
  • Recognize and explain usability and challenges for practitioners in handling material credits and product selection in LEED v4 BD+C and Green Globes.
  • Discuss the interconnectivity of innovation and market drivers in product formulation development and building design.

Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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