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Embodied Carbon

Free copy of BSRIA's Embodied Carbon guide for every delegate. 

Embodied energy or carbon is defined as the total primary energy consumed (carbon released) from direct and indirect processes associated with a product or service and within the boundaries of cradle-to-gate. This includes all activities from material extraction (quarrying/mining), manufacturing, transportation and right through to fabrication processes until the product is ready to leave the final factory gate.

Embodied carbon is increasingly becoming more and more important as operational carbon dioxide emissions in buildings are driven down. The University of Bath developed the Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE), a database containing data for most construction materials used today. To help people use this data to calculate the embodied carbon of systems or buildings, the University of Bath collaborated with BSRIA to produce BG10/2011 - a guide on how to use the data.

This half day training course will take you through the theories behind embodied carbon and the calculation methods contained in the BSRIA Guide.

Embodied carbon covers the elements of Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) up to the factory gate. A full LCA analysis includes operational energy usage. Therefore this course also acts as an introduction to Life Cycle Analysis calculations.
 

There is no course currently scheduled, please contact the training manager to register your interest for the next course, or to discuss our in company training.

Architects, designers and engineers involved in the selection of materials for products or buildings will find this course of interest, especially those involved in the selection of materials and sustainability.

The course will cover:

• The Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) and other sources of data
• Using the data
• Case studies of applications
• Worked examples

 Registration and coffee from 9.00am, course will start at 9.30am and finish at 12.30. Lunch and refreshments are included.
 

Delegates attending this course will gain a greater understanding of:

• The theories behind Embodied Carbon
• The sources of data
• Calculating the Embodied Carbon within a building or product.

Delegates will be provided with a copy of all the slides presented, BSRIA publication BG10/2011 Embodied Carbon and a BSRIA CPD certificate . Copies of the publication are also available in both hard copy and electronic format from the BSRIA Bookshop.

James Parker
James joined BSRIA in 2002 with a background in materials engineering to work on projects in low energy technologies and water systems. He continues this work while developing forensic investigations into pipework and plant failures. He is a licensed BREAAM assessor and BREEAM Accredited Professional.

Irena Saniuk
Irena joined BSRIA in 2008 Having completed Master's degrees in Environmental sciences and engineering. Since joining BSRIA she has been involved in several large European research projects such as I3CON on innovative construction methods. She is a licensed BREEAM assessor and trained level 1 thermographer.