Low-Carbon Concrete and Project-Level Carbon Budgets

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As concrete is a carbon-intensive building material, design and construction professionals are encouraged to make informed, low-carbon design decisions. This course explores the evolving path toward low-carbon concrete solutions. Discussions include mix design optimization and trade-offs, exposure class, benchmarks, environmental product declarations (EPDs), and potential contributions toward LEED® v5 Building Design and Construction credits. Structural design strategies, performance-based specifications, and project-level carbon budgets are presented as means to support project and sustainability goals and performance requirements.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

  • Recall the primary source of concrete’s carbon impacts and the cement and concrete industry’s pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Discuss how concrete mix design strategies, such as aggregate gradation, admixture technologies, supplementary cementitious materials, and alternative cement types, reduce carbon impacts while maintaining required performance standards.
  • Consult benchmarks and EPDs to compare concrete product options to make more informed low-carbon concrete material selections.
  • Employ performance-based specifications, structural design strategies, and project-level carbon budgets to balance project performance requirements and carbon-reduction targets, aligning with LEED v5 goals.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

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