Strategies for Reducing Embedded and Operational Carbon in Precast Wall Panels
Strategies for reducing embodied carbon
Sponsored by AltusGroup
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Concrete is an essential part of modern buildings. As Net Zero Energy buildings become more common, it is crucial to find ways to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint without losing the performance characteristics that make it valuable to the building team. This course will explain the sources of concrete’s carbon footprint and explore strategies for reducing embodied carbon and operational carbon in precast sandwich wall panels and insulated architectural cladding.
Photo courtesy of Metromont Corporation.
AltusGroup® is an international collaboration of precast concrete industry leaders working together to speed and perfect technologies that improve the built environment. Founded in 2003 under a “co-opetition” model, AltusGroup members work together to bring advanced technology to market, then compete against one another for projects. The group markets a variety of precast exterior wall products including its flagship CarbonCast(tm) line of enclosure systems.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in April 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recall the concept of Net Zero Buildings.
- Discover how the building envelope affects the carbon footprint of the building system.
- Explore options for reducing the embedded carbon in precast concrete wall panels.
- Explain the benefits of insulated precast walls toward reducing operational carbon.
