In a few weeks we are running our second training event in whole life carbon assessment (WLCA).

Requirements for carbon assessments are becoming increasingly common as the importance of embodied carbon is better understood; including the part in plays not only in construction, but in maintenance and end of building life as well.

This training session introduces the latest (July 2024) version of RICS’ established methodology first introduced in 2017, and is presented by five of the authors of the standard, including lead author Simon Sturgis, an acknowledged leader in the field for many years. Local authorities around the UK are steadily introducing planning submission requirements for WLCA, meaning all those involved in design need to increase their understanding of how to measure carbon, what to consider, and how to best reduce carbon to meet the limits authorities are setting.

Understanding the metrics, and typical figures for carbon both embodied and in use, empowers designers to weigh up options in carbon terms, with data backing up the sustainability implications of design decisions. Such carbon literacy will increasingly become an expectation in the sector, as the
importance of calculating impact is understood across the industry from contractors to clients.

We’re excited to help the industry on this journey to greater knowledge and skills, and to continue to build a community of forward thinking professionals who can continue to share information and support each other in their development.