{"id":2076082,"date":"2023-10-09T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/?p=2076082"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:00:00","slug":"cutting-carbon-webinar-series-to-feature-multidisciplinary-perspectives-on-reducing-the-embodied-carbon-of-building-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/cutting-carbon-webinar-series-to-feature-multidisciplinary-perspectives-on-reducing-the-embodied-carbon-of-building-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c<\/strong>Cutting Carbon<\/strong>\u201d<\/strong> Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WALTHAM, MA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including overall sustainability concerns, building enclosure system design, structural material considerations, and fireproofing approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, the industry has focused on lowering operational carbon in buildings by decreasing energy usage. However, experts now recognize the importance of reducing the embodied carbon in construction projects caused by extracting, fabricating, transporting, installing, maintaining, and disposing of building materials and raw material components. To address this, industry programs such as the American Institute of Architects\u2019 2030 Commitment<\/a> and the Structural Engineering Institute\u2019s SE 2050 Commitment<\/a> aim for net-zero emissions before the effects of climate change become irreversible. As a signatory member of SE 2050, SGH is eager to support these programs and encourage the ongoing conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGlobal temperatures are increasing, and our profession is in a powerful position to help. At SGH, our people feel we have the obligation to reduce the environmental impact of our building projects,\u201d said Niklas Vigener<\/a>, SGH Chief Technical Officer. \u201cWe know that our work contributes to carbon emissions, and we recognize that we have the expertise to do something about it. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing these conversations and learning what more we can do to bring about sustainable change in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cCutting Carbon\u201d series features four sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n