06-23-2026

1. Define key terms that architects should understand as carbon increasingly used as an indicator of building performance
2. Understand the life cycle analyst’s role in creating comparison scenarios.
3. Understand the role of durability in life cycle analysis (using flooring as an example).
4. Understand biogenic carbon, and what inputs will be needed for its accounting.
Nice presentation
Alexgood study
Robclear description and graphics.
nancyinteresting
PeterGreat Lesson
Ke-ChungGood info
FaisalNice Course
IanGreat info but a lot to digest particularly with the acronyms
Mirkoinformative
KeltieVery importamt topic for Architects who can lead in designing & building a sustainable environment.
Ricardogreat topic. thanks
DAVOUDVery informative presentation.
KimberleyFascinating
JDVery interesting
HoracioInformative
GeorgeGood presentation.
OttoExcellent content
LaylaGreat
StephenVery informative! Thanks!
AmirGreat topics and very informative!
NedaPerfect
AmirDetailed and informative session
Matthewinteresting review
NickGood stuff
Ryaninteresting presentation
fannygood course
BRANKOThanks for information and topics covered.
AlankarThe presentation was very informative and progressive.
Johnvery good in-depth knowledge of wood LCA and carbon
WillExcellent! Definitely would be interested in learning more about the different tools and how they can be used.
LaurieGreat Presentation
Douggreat
LanSustainable
JamesInformative
MartinaGreat! Very informative!
Elenagreat
Gabrielgood information.
BahramGreat course
Saulgreat
Akhileshwas good very interesting topic
MadisonGOOD
SaharHelpful course
LloydGreat topic
MohamedGreat information
Antoniogood course
HaewonGreat info!
AlexandreThank you for the nice presentation.
AbundancioGreat presenter.
ChrisGreat learning experience
Rayvery good course
MATTHEWAmazing Course
ZhongGreat information.
NancieInteresting
JohnGreat
FelipeGood
MandyDetailed and informative
Joelgreat
Thomasawesome course
Ranger Jefforey J.Good information
Seanwell structured course
ZhiliangInformative.
MarcoGood
ZahraInteresting and informative
JeffreyThanks for the providing this seminar at no cost.
Dongmeigood info!
BENGreat info on ZNE
AlexThe content was clear and concise, making it easy to grasp.
Shervininformative presentation
Lok Ching NadiaVery informative. refreshed the knowledge and gained more.
ManzoorGreat learning. impressive presentation. Thanks
Naeem AliThank you for making this presentation available for free.
MariaSo much to learn! Great class.
Karenvery good
DonaldCourse was very interesting.
MichaelGreat presentation.
AlanGood presentation
Marco MiguelGood Lesson.
KendallWell constructed course and quiz.
TomWell-presented and Informative
DomenicoGreat for everyone
Taufiq Ihsanuseful
BojanaStraightforward and interesting
JaredGreat learning how different building materials can be used to lower carbon emissions .
EricGreat presentation and tool exposure. It will be interesting to track the next phase of biogenic carbon measuring.
BennyGreat presentation. Very knowledgeable
Jonathangreat
Karen Juniegood course
Garygood presentation useful for my practice
Roninformitive
Johninteresting subject on carbo
Tae (a.k.a. Francisco)Informative and helpful.
Yingthanks for offering course.
nicholasGreat presentation!
ScottWell organized and thorough presentation, thank you. I learned a lot.
YvonneGreat webinar
ChristinaGreat informative easy to digest course!
Ellagood info, subject matter is a bit complicated
RebeccaVery interesting
MariaGreat course
SarkisThis session was a great reminder of how critical it is to account for the entire life cycle of materials when considering embodied carbon. I found it especially helpful to see the role of EPDs and the importance of planning for deconstruction early in the design process. The emphasis on biogenic carbon and future considerations like water integration in carbon calculators was eye-opening—definitely something I’ll carry into my projects.
MonicaGreat presentation, thank you!
KrystalI appreciate the depth of the presentation.
JohnGreat
MaryamI found the lecture hard to follow. Terminology was not defined well. The lecturer did not seem to have a good grasp of the information
Garyinteresting
JennaGood overview on the course material
EricVery interesting presentation, one that sheds a lot of light on the previous misguided focuses of sustainable buildings.
ThomasGreat information.
JiaruiGood presentation
RyanVery informative and interesting subject.
Chi Leung PeterGreat. The class focuses on qualification.
Lorengreat
KenWould benefit from case study where mass timber construction contributed to LCA.
CameronGreat and concise course!
MingVery informative
Robert AndrewIt was good
NazliGreat Course, thank you for offering
BernadetteGreat presentation and very helpful to understand the use of materials.
Simongood course.
YasmineEli makes a very clear, informative and well organized presentation.
Michaelexcellent seminar, awesome to consider lifecycle. you cant be proud of driving an electric car not considering the fuel production source and, manufactured impact and disposal of batteries. damn hard test. thank you
CharlesVery informative.
NeilGreat course!
StephenVery informative. A subject i have not given enough thought to. Very good presentation!
jamesExcellent topic
MatthewGood Presentation. Covered a lot of material.
LynVery thorough presentation of the complexity of these issues and the ongoing process and resources out there - Thank you
Jay LawrenceVery informative presentation
DavidGreat.
Derekinteresting...introduces a lot of detals that difficult to diget in this small amount of time; Learned a lot
Terrylots of data
RobertA complex topic, well explored, but the viewer needs to come with a significant amount of knowledge to fully benefit.
RaviA complex topic well covered.
CherylVery informative.
AdamInteresting and informative
AndrewThis was a great video. Lots of useful background and information regarding carbon, calculation and processes.
AmiraliA good introduction to Durable Timber
Lloydgood course
Johnuseful information.
SvetlanaGood presentation
Stuartgreat course!
Jasoninteresting subject
MarcNot a great presenter.
MikeThank you-- very interesting... and complicated!
Christine WolfeGood ti know.
JayCourse was very good.
LeandraThank you
Elainformative
AmbroseNo comment.
BornaInformative presentation with a good introduction to carbon calculating tools compatible with key 3D modelling softwares.
ShegallaGood Presentation
JoeGood
CourtneyGood.
Christopherexcellent Presentation
SimonTimber construction plays a strong role in my practice and the sustainable component is compelling.
Markvery interesting
SowardVery Informative
MiteshVery interesting course. thank you
RobertCertificate
SajaVery informative
DennisGreat course.
LilyGood formation
GabrielFREE
Architects have always had to adapt to a variety of performance indicators like energy use for their buildings. Recent years have seen a complex shift towards embodied carbon as an indicator. This shift has occurred without a full understanding of the principles of life cycle analysis (LCA), that go into the data sets for carbon. The rise of mass timber has fueled a broad interest in wood and bio-sourced building materials as a potential carbon storage solution. However, there is a real difficulty of capturing complex and regional variations in the simple frameworks of most carbon comparisons. There are competing agendas, methodology, and data presented to specifiers from all sides. Even the best advocates for timber must be humble about the range of variables while defending their choices of regenerative natural building materials. This course starts by helping the modern architectural practice to understand key definitions and principles of carbon calculation metrics and life cycle analysis. It then moves into specific comparisons that highlight the unique attributes of wood, with learning objectives demonstrating the effect of design for durability and biogenic carbon.
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW + 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 Net Zero (ZNCD) + 1 Sustainable Design + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA + 1 Climate Action (OAA)
Length: 1h
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Architects have always had to adapt to a variety of performance indicators like energy use for their buildings. Recent years have seen a complex shift towards embodied carbon as an indicator. This shift has occurred without a full understanding of the principles of life cycle analysis (LCA), that go into the data sets for carbon. The rise of mass timber has fueled a broad interest in wood and bio-sourced building materials as a potential carbon storage solution. However, there is a real difficulty of capturing complex and regional variations in the simple frameworks of most carbon comparisons. There are competing agendas, methodology, and data presented to specifiers from all sides. Even the best advocates for timber must be humble about the range of variables while defending their choices of regenerative natural building materials. This course starts by helping the modern architectural practice to understand key definitions and principles of carbon calculation metrics and life cycle analysis. It then moves into specific comparisons that highlight the unique attributes of wood, with learning objectives demonstrating the effect of design for durability and biogenic carbon.
Credits: 1 AIA LU HSW + 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 Net Zero (ZNCD) + 1 Sustainable Design + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA + 1 Climate Action (OAA)
Length: 1h
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1. Define key terms that architects should understand as carbon increasingly used as an indicator of building performance
2. Understand the life cycle analyst’s role in creating comparison scenarios.
3. Understand the role of durability in life cycle analysis (using flooring as an example).
4. Understand biogenic carbon, and what inputs will be needed for its accounting.
Nice presentation
Alexgood study
Robclear description and graphics.
nancyinteresting
PeterGreat Lesson
Ke-ChungGood info
FaisalNice Course
IanGreat info but a lot to digest particularly with the acronyms
Mirkoinformative
KeltieVery importamt topic for Architects who can lead in designing & building a sustainable environment.
Ricardogreat topic. thanks
DAVOUDVery informative presentation.
KimberleyFascinating
JDVery interesting
HoracioInformative
GeorgeGood presentation.
OttoExcellent content
LaylaGreat
StephenVery informative! Thanks!
AmirGreat topics and very informative!
NedaPerfect
AmirDetailed and informative session
Matthewinteresting review
NickGood stuff
Ryaninteresting presentation
fannygood course
BRANKOThanks for information and topics covered.
AlankarThe presentation was very informative and progressive.
Johnvery good in-depth knowledge of wood LCA and carbon
WillExcellent! Definitely would be interested in learning more about the different tools and how they can be used.
LaurieGreat Presentation
Douggreat
LanSustainable
JamesInformative
MartinaGreat! Very informative!
Elenagreat
Gabrielgood information.
BahramGreat course
Saulgreat
Akhileshwas good very interesting topic
MadisonGOOD
SaharHelpful course
LloydGreat topic
MohamedGreat information
Antoniogood course
HaewonGreat info!
AlexandreThank you for the nice presentation.
AbundancioGreat presenter.
ChrisGreat learning experience
Rayvery good course
MATTHEWAmazing Course
ZhongGreat information.
NancieInteresting
JohnGreat
FelipeGood
MandyDetailed and informative
Joelgreat
Thomasawesome course
Ranger Jefforey J.Good information
Seanwell structured course
ZhiliangInformative.
MarcoGood
ZahraInteresting and informative
JeffreyThanks for the providing this seminar at no cost.
Dongmeigood info!
BENGreat info on ZNE
AlexThe content was clear and concise, making it easy to grasp.
Shervininformative presentation
Lok Ching NadiaVery informative. refreshed the knowledge and gained more.
ManzoorGreat learning. impressive presentation. Thanks
Naeem AliThank you for making this presentation available for free.
MariaSo much to learn! Great class.
Karenvery good
DonaldCourse was very interesting.
MichaelGreat presentation.
AlanGood presentation
Marco MiguelGood Lesson.
KendallWell constructed course and quiz.
TomWell-presented and Informative
DomenicoGreat for everyone
Taufiq Ihsanuseful
BojanaStraightforward and interesting
JaredGreat learning how different building materials can be used to lower carbon emissions .
EricGreat presentation and tool exposure. It will be interesting to track the next phase of biogenic carbon measuring.
BennyGreat presentation. Very knowledgeable
Jonathangreat
Karen Juniegood course
Garygood presentation useful for my practice
Roninformitive
Johninteresting subject on carbo
Tae (a.k.a. Francisco)Informative and helpful.
Yingthanks for offering course.
nicholasGreat presentation!
ScottWell organized and thorough presentation, thank you. I learned a lot.
YvonneGreat webinar
ChristinaGreat informative easy to digest course!
Ellagood info, subject matter is a bit complicated
RebeccaVery interesting
MariaGreat course
SarkisThis session was a great reminder of how critical it is to account for the entire life cycle of materials when considering embodied carbon. I found it especially helpful to see the role of EPDs and the importance of planning for deconstruction early in the design process. The emphasis on biogenic carbon and future considerations like water integration in carbon calculators was eye-opening—definitely something I’ll carry into my projects.
MonicaGreat presentation, thank you!
KrystalI appreciate the depth of the presentation.
JohnGreat
MaryamI found the lecture hard to follow. Terminology was not defined well. The lecturer did not seem to have a good grasp of the information
Garyinteresting
JennaGood overview on the course material
EricVery interesting presentation, one that sheds a lot of light on the previous misguided focuses of sustainable buildings.
ThomasGreat information.
JiaruiGood presentation
RyanVery informative and interesting subject.
Chi Leung PeterGreat. The class focuses on qualification.
Lorengreat
KenWould benefit from case study where mass timber construction contributed to LCA.
CameronGreat and concise course!
MingVery informative
Robert AndrewIt was good
NazliGreat Course, thank you for offering
BernadetteGreat presentation and very helpful to understand the use of materials.
Simongood course.
YasmineEli makes a very clear, informative and well organized presentation.
Michaelexcellent seminar, awesome to consider lifecycle. you cant be proud of driving an electric car not considering the fuel production source and, manufactured impact and disposal of batteries. damn hard test. thank you
CharlesVery informative.
NeilGreat course!
StephenVery informative. A subject i have not given enough thought to. Very good presentation!
jamesExcellent topic
MatthewGood Presentation. Covered a lot of material.
LynVery thorough presentation of the complexity of these issues and the ongoing process and resources out there - Thank you
Jay LawrenceVery informative presentation
DavidGreat.
Derekinteresting...introduces a lot of detals that difficult to diget in this small amount of time; Learned a lot
Terrylots of data
RobertA complex topic, well explored, but the viewer needs to come with a significant amount of knowledge to fully benefit.
RaviA complex topic well covered.
CherylVery informative.
AdamInteresting and informative
AndrewThis was a great video. Lots of useful background and information regarding carbon, calculation and processes.
AmiraliA good introduction to Durable Timber
Lloydgood course
Johnuseful information.
SvetlanaGood presentation
Stuartgreat course!
Jasoninteresting subject
MarcNot a great presenter.
MikeThank you-- very interesting... and complicated!
Christine WolfeGood ti know.
JayCourse was very good.
LeandraThank you
Elainformative
AmbroseNo comment.
BornaInformative presentation with a good introduction to carbon calculating tools compatible with key 3D modelling softwares.
ShegallaGood Presentation
JoeGood
CourtneyGood.
Christopherexcellent Presentation
SimonTimber construction plays a strong role in my practice and the sustainable component is compelling.
Markvery interesting
SowardVery Informative
MiteshVery interesting course. thank you
RobertCertificate
SajaVery informative
DennisGreat course.
LilyGood formation
Gabriel