Embodied Carbon Bootcamp Agenda
The following agenda is from the 2024 event. Stay tuned for the 2025 agenda.
Day 1: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Day one of the bootcamp will focus on ensuring all attendees are fluent in the language of embodied carbon. Through a combination of lecture-style instruction and interactive workshops, attendees will learn the fundamentals of embodied carbon and best practices for incorporating embodied carbon measurement and reduction strategies into their designs. Come to the afternoon workshop with a project that you want to measure the embodied carbon of!
Morning (8 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- Session 1: Embodied carbon 101 for structural engineers
- Session 2: How to calculate embodied carbon
- Session 3: Using EC3 and Environmental Product Declarations
Break (12 p.m.- 2 p.m.): Catch-up on your email, grab lunch, go for a hike or all three!
Afternoon (2 p.m.-5 p.m.)
- Session 4: Embodied carbon workflows
- Session 5: Workshop: calculate the embodied carbon of a structural system
Day 2: Friday, July 26, 2024
Day two of the bootcamp will bring attendees up to speed with the latest best practices for addressing embodied carbon as a structural engineer. Presentation topics will include design strategies, engaging with architects and contractors, insights into the upcoming SEI Prestandard, an overview of building codes and legislation, and discussions on SE 2050.
Morning (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
- Session 6: Exploring design strategies to reduce embodied carbon through case studies
- Session 7: Engaging architects
- Session 8: Engaging contractors
Break (12 p.m.-2 p.m.): Catch-up on your email, grab lunch, go for a hike or all three!
Afternoon (2 p.m.-5 p.m.)
- Session 9: Using the SEI Prestandard for assessing embodied carbon
- Session 10: Comparing the embodied carbon of structural systems
- Session 11: Embodied carbon in building codes and legislation
- Session 12: The SE 2050 commitment program
Evening (6 p.m.-onwards): Informal drinks and dinner on Pearl Street
Day 3: Saturday, July 27, 2024
8 a.m.-4 p.m with breakfast and lunch included in registration.
The intent for this symposium is to hear from attendees (fellow structural engineers) and knowledge share about embodied carbon. Presentation formats are flexible and the day will include networking opportunities. Presentations will be arranged based upon the submissions that are received with a fomal schedule released towards the end of June. Submit your session idea! And reach out to Jay Arehart (jay.arehart@colorado.edu) with questions or ideas.