by Meghan Byrne, Engagement and Communications Lead

Impacto de los miembros has been a cornerstone of the CLF Newsletter for the past four years. Over this time, nearly 200 members of the CLF network have shared their stories of sustainability and embodied carbon leadership. We’ve heard from individuals who discovered their passion for sustainability through lifelong environmental stewardship, as well as newcomers who found themselves in embodied carbon positions with little prior expertise. Despite the diverse backgrounds, one common thread always emerges – a genuine optimism for change, growth, and a shared excitement for reducing embodied carbon in the built environment.

by Prajin (Zing) Uttamchandani

As I graduate with my architecture degree, I look back at my two and a half years at the Carbon Leadership Forum as a truly formative part of my education. From solidifying foundational skills as an administrative assistant to helping to launch the HESTIA project and being part of the first CLF undergraduate internship, each role has equipped me with invaluable knowledge.

During my time here, I’ve been able to watch the organization grow in knowledge and impact, becoming a transformative force that’s making a big difference in the industry. As I graduate and move into architectural practice, I’m looking forward to continuing to embody the Carbon Leadership Forum’s passion and mission, pushing the world towards a healthier and more sustainable future.

This recent episode of Kristof Irwin's Building Science Podcast shines a light on the current industry move back toward biogenic building materials, with a specific focus on the wood products we use for the construction of homes and buildings. The core question we explore here is “Is wood good, always and in all cases? “ What are the right perspectives to have regarding forests, trees, wood, and carbon accounting? 

Chris Magwood from RMI and HomebuildersCAN y Jacob Racusin of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build unpack the seemingly simple question of “Is wood good?” With this as a starting point other questions logically follow.

• What would be the carbon outcome of not cutting the tree down?

• Where is carbon stored in forests?

• How much of that forest-sequestered carbon ends up in our lumber yards and homes?

• Are current forest management practices appropriate?

• Are the certification programs trusted to protect our forests up to the task?

Enabling Contractors to Play a Leading Role in Reducing Embodied Carbon

Article by Brittany Harris, Qualis Flow Co-founder and CEO | Non-executive Director of the Environment Agency | Enterprise Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

We can optimize our design to the nth degree on paper, specifying reused, recycled, and low-carbon materials, but what we specify in the digital world of design is not necessarily what is built in the physical world. However, it is in the physical world that we actually invoke the carbon emissions we aim to reduce.

Without verifying our impact throughout construction, we have little hope of truly tackling the colossal carbon footprint of our amazing industry. Additionally, without detailed data on the quality and quantity of materials in our assets, we won’t be able to maximize the reuse of materials in the future, further reducing our industries carbon footprint and unlocking the circular economy.

Senior Associate

The Senior Research Associate will execute research, technical guidance, and collaboration in support of the CLF’s mission. This role will initially focus on projects and activities that advance industrial decarbonization and data and methods related to environmental product declarations. This is a remote position based out of the United States.

Low Carbon Products Lead

The Low-Carbon Products Lead will drive research, technical guidance, and collaboration in support of the CLF’s mission. In particular, this role will lead projects and activities that advance industrial decarbonization and product-related life cycle assessment data and methods. This is a remote position based out of the United States

Senior Manager, Low Carbon Buildings

The Senior Manager will drive research, technical guidance, and collaboration in support of the CLF’s mission. In particular, this role will focus on driving projects and activities that advance building decarbonization and building-related life cycle assessment data and methods.

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• The Carbon Leadership Forum accelerates transformation of the building sector to radically reduce the embodied carbon in building materials and construction.
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