Presentation Description:
This presentation will introduce sustainability concepts that are relevant to the practicing engineer such as Embodied Carbon, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's), Life Cycle Assessments (LCA's). Structural engineers uniquely important role in affecting Embodied Carbon emissions will be discussed as well as industry and legislative trends that are shaping the future of the profession. Examples of how structural engineers can track and address embodied carbon in their designs and specifications will be shown. Additionally, the presentation will pull back the curtain to share what it means to be a SE 2050 signatory firm and explain the requirements and effort for others to join.
About the Presenter:
Clint Townsend, PE is the SE 2050 Embodied Carbon Champion for Jacobs and is a committee member of ACI 130 - Sustainability. Clint completed his undergraduate in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 and obtained a Masters in Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2023. Since joining Jacobs in 2021, Clint has worked on designing concrete and steel buildings across the world while assisting in construction administration responsibilities for projects ranging from airplane and helicopter hangars to offices and warehouses.
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