Less Carbon, Same Building: How Builders and Designers Can Cut Embodied Carbon Today

Learn to assess embodied carbon in low-rise construction using the BEAM tool and other practical resources through guided, interactive examples. Using real project case studies, this session shows how builders and designers can make carbon-smart choices without disrupting schedules or reinventing their workflows, by changing fundamentals such as foundation systems, rigid insulation upgrades, and wall/roof assembly types. Participants will actively compare assemblies, explore available and emerging materials, and leave with clear, actionable strategies and resources for integrating embodied carbon thinking into everyday high-performance construction practice.