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Estimating Embodied Carbon with Limited Info

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Colley Hodges
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Hope I'm posting this in the right place.  I have a client who's interested in estimating the embodied carbon of multiple buildings (primarily apartment buildings) they own and operate.  Not sure if I'll have access to drawings or area takeoffs of materials for their buildings.  How would you approach this?  Would appreciate input on resources or rules of thumb based on building types or very limited info about structure and enclosure systems. 

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Colley Hodges, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, WELL AP
Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability

Kirksey | Architecture
6909 Portwest Drive  |  Houston Texas 77024  |  www.kirksey.com
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Kristian Kicinski
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Bassetti Architects
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Fri, 06/26/2020 - 17:02

Have you looked at the CLF Benchmark Study? http://carbonleadershipforum.org/projects/embodied-carbon-benchmark-study/ It’s place to start. You can see the carbon intensity (CO2e/m2) ranges for various building types and establish an estimate for the buildings based on that. You wouldn’t need actual drawings or any quantity information. Kristian Kicinski AIA, LEED BD+C Associate Principal / Director of Sustainability *Please note that our offices have transitioned to working remotely for an undetermined period of time in an effort to decrease the spread of COVID-19. You can leave a voicemail for me at the main number, or call my mobile. * Bassetti Architects m 206 227 2272 t 206 340 9500 x153 www.bassettiarch.com Need to send me files? Click here. From:
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Colley Hodges
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Fri, 06/26/2020 - 17:21

Thanks, Kristian.  I've seen this study referenced in the forum on similar topics.  Good to have confirmation that it is the best option with limited info or at least a reasonable place to start.  If you or anyone else know if any other resources, I'd love to hear about them.  Thanks again!
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Kristian Kicinski
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Fri, 06/26/2020 - 18:57

We don’t do multifamily as a project type, but our LCA work on K12 schools has generated results in line with the CLF numbers, so my experience has so far been that the CLF numbers are close enough to be considered “directionally accurate”. Kristian Kicinski AIA, LEED BD+C Associate Principal / Director of Sustainability *Please note that our offices have transitioned to working remotely for an undetermined period of time in an effort to decrease the spread of COVID-19. You can leave a voicemail for me at the main number, or call my mobile. * Bassetti Architects m 206 227 2272 t 206 340 9500 x153 www.bassettiarch.com Need to send me files? Click here. From: C

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