A Sustainable Path Forward
Embodied Carbon and EPDs
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 2PM ET
Along with energy conservation measures, sustainability trends are continuously becoming more robust with high focus on carbon emissions, product transparency and resiliency. Importantly, the embodied carbon impacts of building materials are becoming one of the primary measurements of a product’s sustainability. The use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) is increasing where understanding the inputs and outputs of the lifecycle assessment art critical.
This course will provide insight into these topics using stone wool insulation as an example, and relate them to overall durability, energy efficiency, and occupant health and comfort. These topics will be explored within the infrastructure of green building certification metrics and schemes such as LEED and local sustainability initiatives will be integrated. Best practices and user-friendly tools and resources to assist with sourcing sustainable products will be highlighted.
Featured Presenters:
Todd Kimmel and Alejandra Nieto
CEU Credits:
1 AIA LU|HSW
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact and benefits of stone wool insulation in relation to energy efficiency and carbon emissions.
- Understand how to read and interpret Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) of building insulation products.
- Identify design strategies to improve the environmental footprint of buildings, along with improving the health and well-being of building occupants related to acoustical and thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and fire protection.
- Translate these findings and source appropriate environmental documentation to specify stone wool insulation for green building schemes such as LEED.
About ROCKWOOL:
The ROCKWOOL Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation. They offer a full range of high-performing and sustainable insulation products for the construction industry.
ROCKWOOL’s insulation products are based on innovative stone wool technology. They are committed to empowering everyone to rise to the development challenges of modern living.
