Embodied Carbon: What Precast/Prestressed Concrete Producers Need to Know-PCI - CarbonCure Embodied Carbon Webinar Handout

PCI - CarbonCure Embodied Carbon Webinar Handout

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The document titled "Embodied Carbon: What Precast/Prestressed Concrete Producers Need to Know" is a presentation given by Emily Lorenz, PE, Engineering Consultant, and Allison Palmer, Sr. Manager, Market Development at CarbonCure Technologies. The presentation covers several aspects related to embodied carbon in the concrete industry. <br /><br />The presentation begins by defining embodied carbon as the sum of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals in a product system, expressed as CO2 equivalents. It explains that the focus has been on reducing emissions due to building operations but there is now a spotlight on reducing embodied carbon. The presentation goes on to discuss the various components and processes involved in calculating embodied carbon, such as cement, energy use, transportation, and waste.<br /><br />The document also highlights the current provisions and standards related to embodied carbon in the concrete industry, such as those in ASHRAE 189.1, IgCC, LEED, and Green Globes. It mentions the emerging codes and standards, as well as policy work and stakeholder initiatives aimed at reducing embodied carbon.<br /><br />The presentation includes information about CarbonCure, a technology that injects CO2 into concrete during mixing to reduce its carbon footprint. It explains the benefits of using CarbonCure, such as the ability to attract green building projects, reduce costs, and have a positive sustainability impact.<br /><br />The document concludes with information on how precast concrete producers can profit from sustainability, including reducing production costs, positioning sustainability as a competitive advantage, and collaborating with specifiers to permit performance-based specifications.<br /><br />Overall, the presentation provides an overview of embodied carbon in the concrete industry and offers strategies and solutions for reducing its impact.

Keywords

Embodied Carbon

Precast/Prestressed Concrete

Concrete Industry

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CO2 Equivalents

Reducing Emissions

Calculating Embodied Carbon

Current Provisions and Standards

CarbonCure Technology

Sustainability in Concrete Industry