Practical Ways to Reduce Embodied Carbon

AIA Santa Barbara

Practical Ways to Reduce Embodied Carbon presented by Michelle Zimney, LEED AP BD+C & Tatiana Soglin, LEED AP BD+C

AIA Santa Barbara Chapter House

Series of Presentations by In Balance Green/ 3CREN

In Balance Green focusses on emerging trends in energy efficiency and green building technology. These in person events will take place on the morning of May 3 and May 31: presentations will be paired back to back, to allow you to attend 2 conveniently.

1 LU|HSW ZNCDArrive at 8:15AM for coffee &amp; snacks.Presentation begins at 8:30AMPresenters: Michelle Zimney, LEED AP BD+C &amp; Tatiana Soglin, LEED AP BD+C Embodied Carbon, the term that identifies the collective impacts of extracting, manufacturing and transporting building materials, is appearing on everything from requests for proposals to the next round of the building code. In this course we’ll provide practical approaches to reducing embodied carbon in residential and commercial projects. Learning objectives:• Understand new Cal Green requirements for embodied carbon taking effect July 2024• Be able to categorize common building materials for their likely carbon impacts• Identify simple tools and resources to streamline carbon comparisons• Understand related material considerations including global warming potential and carbon sequestration Michelle Zimney LEED AP BD+C, Living Future Associate, Certified Passive House ConsultantSenior Sustainability Consultant, In Balance Green Consulting:Michelle brings a decade of experience to her work with residential, commercial, mixed-use, and government clients to implement sustainable design and construction strategies, with the goal of maximizing resource efficiency and creating healthy spaces in which to live and work. Tatiana Soglin, LEED AP BD+C, GreenPoint Rated AdvisorTatiana’s passion for sustainability started at a young age. After spending a semester of college in Copenhagen, Denmark, she gained a deeper appreciation for green building and creating a more sustainable world through the built environment. She enjoys working on green building certifications through LEED and GreenPoint Rated, energy modeling, and managing our multi-family residential projects.

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