Digital twin reveals where buildings emit the most carbon

A university research project has developed a comprehensive, design-stage methodology for accurately identifying and prioritising carbon emission reduction strategies across the entire building life cycle by integrating BIM with life cycle assessment. The post Digital twin reveals where buildings emit the most carbon appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

MICRODESK, A SYMETRI COMPANY, ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUSTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES WITH ONE CLICK LCA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Microdesk, a leading provider of BIM, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) services, announces a new partnership with One Click LCA, the world’s leading construction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) software provider.   Building LCA is a science-based methodology for quantifying the lifetime environmental impacts of a building […] The post <strong>MICRODESK, A SYMETRI COMPANY, ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUSTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES WITH ONE CLICK LCA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

MICRODESK, A SYMETRI COMPANY, ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUSTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES WITH ONE CLICK LCA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

This Agreement Brings the U.S. AEC Sustainability Leader and the Worldwide Innovator in Lifecycle Assessment Together NASHUA, NH – Microdesk, a leading provider of BIM, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) services, announces a new partnership with One Click LCA, the world’s leading construction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product […] The post <strong>MICRODESK, A SYMETRI COMPANY, ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUSTAINABILITY CAPABILITIES WITH ONE CLICK LCA GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

XBIM unveiled as the winner of the Define Hackathon event

Xbim, a developer of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software services and platforms has been unveiled as the winner of Define Hackathon event – after demonstrating how its platform could integrate with a digital data dictionary to undertake a life cycle assessment. The post XBIM unveiled as the winner of the Define Hackathon event appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

CarbonCure Launches Environmental Product Declaration Service for Concrete Producers

CarbonCure Express EPD is a streamlined, cost-effective way for concrete producers to measure the carbon impact of their concrete products and win new business in the growing green building space CarbonCure Technologies, the global leader in carbon dioxide removal technologies for the concrete industry, today announced the launch of its environmental product declaration service, CarbonCure […] The post CarbonCure Launches Environmental Product Declaration Service for Concrete Producers appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Metallurgy Guru - Sustainability Materials Science - Kelly Lecture Cambridge University 2021: Sustainable Metals for a Circular Economy, 28062021

The presentation discusses pathways for improving the direct sustainability of metals (such as steel, aluminium and copper), in areas including reduced-carbon-dioxide primary production, recycling, scrap-compatible alloy design, contaminant-tolerance of alloys and improved alloy longevity. The lecture also discusses the effectiveness and technological readiness of individual measures, and also shows how novel structural materials enable improved energy efficiency.

Metallurgy Guru - Sustainability Materials Science - Trailer to Life Cycle Assessment in Metallurgy and Materials Science, 17072020

This short trailer, teaches a few basics, about life cycle assessment of metallurgical products and processes

Engineering Management Institute - Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction: How Structural Engineers Can Help, 09122021

Megan Stringer SE, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal at Holmes talks about embodied carbon reduction and how engineers can help reduce embodied carbon in building construction

Carbon Jargon Buster

The climate conversation today is filled with jargon, but in order to collaborate we need to speak the same language. Therefore, we’ve compiled a list of key sustainability terms to help clarify construction carbon.