Operational and Embodied Carbon, Together at Last! The MA 100-Home Embodied Carbon Study
The Massachusetts 100-Home Embodied Carbon Study was convened by a team of industry collaborators to explore the feasibility of adding embodied carbon analysis to the existing operational energy assessments currently conducted by HERS Raters and to establish a benchmark for embodied carbon emissions in new residential construction in Massachusetts. Presenters will review how this research interacts with embodied carbon in the Massachusetts building code and RESNET standard 1550. The study lays the groundwork for industry preparation, standards adoption, and market transformation for embodied carbon assessments by the HERS Rater community.
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Analyze the overlaps and gaps between HERS Minimum Rated Features and the required entries for an Embodied Carbon Assessment.
Apply integrated operational and embodied carbon metrics to assess trade-offs and inform material selection, design, or policy decisions in residential projects.
Identify the key building assemblies and MEP systems that contribute most significantly to embodied carbon in new residential construction.
Implement embodied carbon analysis methods into their current workflows and project decision-making as a rater, designer, builder, or policy professional.
This session is pre-approved for 1.5 credit hours toward AIA (LU|HSW), LEED (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL, MA CSL, and NARI certification. Those who attend a full day of the conference are additionally eligible for credit toward Phius and RESNET certification.