Whole Life Carbon Assessments of Buildings: What You Need to Know
A building’s Whole Life Carbon Assessment assesses the full life cycle impact of a building, which can include any building type, from a warehouse or factory to a house or block of flats. WLCA can also be used to assess construction and civil engineering projects (e.g., roads, rail, water, and energy infrastructure).
Dr Craig Jones (Managing Director) and Edwin Lowe (Delivery Manager) of Circular Ecology introduced us to Whole Life Carbon Assessments of buildings, including what these assessments typically consist of, why they’re important, and what current best practices are.
Key Topics Covered
- What is embodied carbon, and what is operational carbon?
- What is a Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA)?
- What tools can be used to assist with whole life carbon assessments?
- What data can product manufacturers and suppliers provide?
- Which standards should you adhere to?
- BREEAM Mat 01 LCA: How to obtain credits, and v7 changes
- How the London Plan requires whole life carbon assessments
- How whole life carbon assessment can help you achieve Net Zero Carbon Buildings
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About the Presenters
Dr Craig Jones
Managing Director
Craig is the Managing Director at Circular Ecology and is the original author of the ICE Database, having over 20 years of experience in embodied carbon assessment of materials in both academia and industry. He has extensive experience with embodied carbon data, LCA, and whole life carbon assessments of construction projects.
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Delivery Manager
Edwin is a Delivery Manager at Circular Ecology. He has experience supporting the delivery of lifecycle assessments, whole life carbon assessments, and the development of large custom carbon libraries for clients. Edwin has a background in infrastructure sustainability, having previously worked for civil engineering contractors, infrastructure clients, and in sustainability consultancy.
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