Starting July 1^st, the California CalGreen code will require action by structural engineers by requiring mandatory evaluations of structural materials embodied carbon content for buildings over 100,000 sf and schools over 50,000 sf. 

SURPRISED!  Not to worry, the Sustainable Design Committee has your back.  In addition to the recent announcement “Cheat Sheet” sent out by the committee, we are hosting a re-cap “Watch Party”, of the joint AIA/SEAOC presentation series on the new CalGreen Embodied Carbon supplement.  This will be a targeted summary of the primary key elements of the three presentations, consolidated into an approximately one hour long re-watch for your benefit.  The full videos links and descriptions are below.  We know your time is valuable, so hope to see you Thursday, 6/20/24, either in person, or online for this hybrid event.  Lunch will be provided.

WHAT: CalGreen Embodied Carbon for Structural Engineers “Watch Party” – a summary of key points from the following hour long presentations:

• CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series (Part 1): Understanding the 2023 Embodied Carbon Amendments – Overall Introduction to Changes in CalGreen (~20m)
• CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment for Code Compliance – Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Method of Compliance (~20m)
• CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series (Part 3): Implications of Material Procurement for Design Professionals – Prescriptive Method of Compliance (~20m)

WHERE: Coffman Engineers, Inc,

• In person: 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92108
• Online: Meeting Link will be sent day before the event

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2024

• 11:30am: Greeting and lunch
• 12:00pm: Presentation
• 1:00pm: Q&A/Discussion
• 1:30pm: End

WHO: Hosted by the SEAOSD Sustainable Design Committee

• Various presenters identified in the videos.
• For more information contact Jim Conley – 619.847.3067, SDC Co-Chair; or Jacob Gottlieb – 619.323.2928, SDC Co-Chair