As buildings become part of the climate change solution, more building professionals and their customers want to know how they can reduce carbon emissions in home retrofits. The presenters conducted a research study to answer this question by assessing the net carbon impact of insulation and air sealing upgrades when accounting for both embodied carbon emissions of materials and operational carbon reductions associated with weatherization upgrades. This research, built off a study the previous year focused specifically on the embodied carbon emissions of weatherization, helps answer critical questions about the climate impacts of weatherization practices. In this presentation, we will present the results of the study and explore implications for best practices in the weatherization field.
Time Slot
6
Room / Location
Harbor 1-2
Learning Objectives
Define and differentiate between embodied and operational carbon emissions
Quantify the relative scales of embodied and operational carbon emissions in residential weatherization
Analyze the time frame in which embodied and operational carbon emissions occur in residential weatherization, and how this applies to developing retrofit strategies
Identify different approaches for a variety of specific retrofit measures, and their relative impact on embodied and operational carbon emissions
CEU Information
Attendance for each full conference day offers 4.5 credit hours for both RESNET and MA CSL licensure.
CEU Credits
AIA: 1 LU|HSW
BPI: 1 Hour
GBCI: 1 Hour (BD+C, ID+C, WELL)
NARI: 1 Hour
PHIUS: 1 Hour
Session ID
BOS22-306
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