John Hyde
Username
John Hyde
Proposer First Name
John
Proposer Email
johnhyde@chap-con.com
Proposer Last Name
Hyde
Proposer Company/Organization
Chapman Construction / Design
Proposer Phone
(617) 592-6881
Proposer Job Title
Senior Sustainability Manager
Boston 2023 Areas of Focus
Proposed Session Description
Learn the fundamentals of budgeting and tracking embodied carbon on construction projects, from design through project closeout. How do you get started and what tools do you need to assess embodied carbon? Learn how to establish realistic project goals and manage expectations. How to determine what is achievable, desired level of accuracy, cost implications, and responsibilities.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
My presentation does not address DEI. It does encourage the use of regionally sources materials to reduce embodied carbon and boost the local economy.
Learning Objectives
Understand the various tools that are available to assist with embodied carbon tracking.
Learn how to assess embodied carbon using the quantity based methodology.
Learn to actively manage the design and construction process to meet embodied carbon goals.
Learn what jobsite emissions can be tracked and how to track them.
Has this session been presented before?
Yes
When and Where?
July 2023 - Advancing Construction Decarbonization (Denver, CO) and October 2023 - CSI Boston (Boston, MA).
Additional Comments
I've modified the presentation slightly based on some recent case study data and other industry trends.
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Session Format
Presentation followed by facilitated discussion or breakout groups
Session Format Details
I'd be happy to team up with someone else who is proposing a similar topic to make it a bit more interactive. I could do 40 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A, or maybe pair with someone and w each do 20 minutes followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2023
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
My session is more geared towards smaller / mid sized businesses working on projects that are less than say $20 million. It is relatable to larger projects.
Reviewer 1
Widjaja, Karno
Reviewer 2
Widjaja, Karno
Proposal #
181
Committee Decision
Being Considered
Presenters
Full Description
Now that operational carbon here in MA is being addressed by the new stretch and opt-in building codes, it's important that we turn our attention to embodied carbon. There are gaps in available data and differing opinions on how to handle things like biogenic carbon and fugitive refrigerant leaks. It's important to be transparent in these early stages. How reliable is the current EPD information, how do we realistically predict emissions for the next 60 years when we don't own or control a building, how do we will the gaps in EPD data. There is no time to wait for the this information, so we need to knowledge share and start building consensus.