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Embodied Carbon Masterclass

In this masterclass for industry professionals, you’ll work through a set of tools that help define the scope and methodology, and guide you on the calculation of embodied carbon. Roll up your sleeves and be prepared to get into the detail.

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Course Overview:

This hands-on training course is designed for professionals seeking to understand and implement the concept of embodied carbon in their work. Launched in March 2023, following extensive industry consultation, this course offers exclusive insights from two industry experts directly involved in the design and testing of this leading approach. Throughout the session, participants will engage with practical tools to define scope, methodology, and guide the calculation of embodied carbon, ensuring a solid foundation in this critical area of sustainability. Be ready to dive into the details and leave with actionable knowledge to apply in real-world scenarios.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Understand the concept of embodied carbon and its relevance to sustainable design and construction.
  2. Explore the latest industry tools and methodologies for calculating embodied carbon.
  3. Gain hands-on experience with defining scope and applying embodied carbon calculation techniques.
  4. Learn from industry experts about the design and testing of embodied carbon approaches in real-world projects.
  5. Develop practical skills to incorporate embodied carbon strategies into your projects and professional practice.

Link to the Methodology is here

Link to the Embodied Carbon Calculator guide is here

pricing
Pricing (excl. GST)

$330 Member price
$480 Non Member price
$230 Future Thinkers

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timing
Timing

9/04/25
1.00PM-5.00PM

where
Where

NZGBC Office, 205 Queen St, Level 2, Tower 1

Auckland

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CPD Points

Green Star, Homestar

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Facilitated by

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Nick Carman

Technical Director - Built Environment, at Mott MacDonald

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Embodied Carbon Masterclass FAQs

The Embodied Carbon Masterclass is designed for industry professionals who are interested in embodied carbon and are wanting to get a full understanding of the use of the embodied carbon calculator.

The masterclass is best suited for those who:

  • Have a basic understanding of the Green Star Design & As Built tool
  • Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Green Star Accredited Professionals
  • Architects/Designers
  • Engineers
  • Quantity Surveyors and other building professionals

The Embodied Carbon Masterclass does not have an assessment that needs to be completed and just serves as an on the day workshop in which you will step through a worked example with the trainers and afterwards you will be awarded 4 CPD points with NZGBC. 

The 2019 Under Construction report by thinkstep anz revealed buildings and infrastructure contributes around 20% of New Zealand’s carbon emissions. With embodied carbon accounting for around half of that, the industry has been asking for a way to measure and reduce their footprint.

The recent updates to version 1.1 of the Green Star Design & As-Built tool included a new conditional requirement under Credit 19 to address embodied carbon, with projects required to demonstrate a reduction of at least 10% compared to a reference building.