Embodied Carbon Bootcamp Agenda
Day 1: Thursday, July 25
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
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
Symposium: Embodied Carbon in Structural Engineering
Day 3: Saturday, July 27
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.