Here’s How: Embodied Carbon podcast

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

Here’s How: Embodied Carbon

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Eliminating embodied carbon – the emissions from the manufacture, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials – is key to addressing climate change. This podcast explores how designers of buildings and communities can apply fresh thinking and best practices to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment.

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Here’s How: Embodied Carbon

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Ep. 16. 12 Minutes on Climate Action in Engineering 12:46

17 weeks ago12:46

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In the final episode of the first season, host Amy Hattan speaks with Scott Schneider, Senior Principal and co-leader of Thornton Tomasetti’s Structural Engineering practice, about the role of engineers in meeting the climate-change crisis by making smart, integrated design decisions early in the process. They discuss Scott’s motivations for taking the lead on the firm’s efforts to reduce embodied carbon in all the projects we design. The episode also explores wider AEC-industry opportunities for reducing the negative impacts of buildings on the environment.…

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Ep. 15. 13 Minutes on Ethical Decarbonization 13:42

18 weeks ago13:42

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Bridget Kane and Lisa Bolle, leaders of Thornton Tomasetti’s ethical decarbonization working group. Together, they explore how the construction industry can reduce embodied carbon while also addressing labor ethics in material supply chains . They discuss how the manual, labor-intensive manufacturing of materials like solar panels is prone to labor violations, often hidden deep within supply chains. They also review challenges in tracking these risks and emphasize the need for tools like SourceMap to visualize supply chain ethics. Bridget and Lisa also point out that everyone in the AEC industry has a role in building a sustainable, ethical future through solutions such as using vetted materials lists and supporting initiatives like Design for Freedom to push industry-wide change.…

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Ep. 14. 15 Minutes on The Structural Engineer’s Influence 14:29

20 weeks ago14:29

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Jackson Pitofsky, a structural engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s Denver office, and co-leader of the firm’s embodied-carbon community of practice assessments working group. Jackson shares practical strategies structural engineers can use to dramatically reduce embodied carbon in the buildings they design. He discusses the impacts of structural system selection and “optioneering” – comparing different systems like steel, concrete, and mass timber material optimization – as well as the importance of specifying low-carbon materials, including cement replacements, and using environmental product declarations (EPDs) to verify embodied-carbon reductions. The conversation covers the importance of collaboration with clients, architects, and contractors for setting clear targets and meeting carbon reduction goals.…

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Ep. 13. 12 Minutes on Extreme Carbon Reduction: A Case Study 12:45

22 weeks ago12:45

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Meghan Kalisz, a consultant in Thornton Tomasetti’s Sustainability and Resilience practice, about achieving high levels of embodied carbon reduction in building design. Meghan shares her expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA) and discusses best practices for achieving ambitious embodied-carbon reduction targets. She explains how a rigorous certification programs like Living Building Challenge (LBC) CORE encourages reductions in embodied carbon, with specific targets for building materials such as structural frames and enclosures. Meghan also highlights the use of mass timber and cement replacements, and emphasizes the challenges and solutions involved in reducing embodied carbon, from transportation emissions to insulation choices. The conversation explores how meeting ambitious targets requires receptive clients and partners and looking at every angle for a multi-pronged solution.…

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Ep. 12: 9 Minutes on Higher Degrees of Sustainability on Campuses 9:09

24 weeks ago9:09

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Amanda Garvey, a vice president in Thornton Tomasetti’s Sustainability and Resilience practice, about reducing embodied carbon in higher education facilities. Amanda discusses how focusing on Scope 3 emissions from building materials can help colleges and universities meet carbon neutrality goals. She shares ways that certifications like LEED and ILFI promote embodied-carbon reduction and explains how schools can measure, compare and set targets to reduce their carbon footprint. Amanda also emphasizes the role of higher education in driving market change by adopting and standardizing embodied-carbon reporting.…

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Ep. 11: 11 Minutes on Embodied-Carbon Reduction for Bridges 11:08

26 weeks ago11:08

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with structural engineer Elizabeth Brownell about reducing embodied carbon in bridges. Elizabeth discusses the importance of policies like New York’s Buy Clean Concrete and Executive Order 22 and shares insights on how engineers can measure and optimize embodied carbon throughout a bridge’s design and construction. She also emphasizes the need for changes in Department of Transportation specifications to further reduce carbon emissions in infrastructure projects.…

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Ep. 10: 9 Minutes on Timber, Nature’s Low Carbon Material 9:46

33 weeks ago9:46

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Chris Williams, a structural engineer and associate principal in Thornton Tomasetti’s Portland, Maine office. Chris discusses his work on developing embodied-carbon specifications for timber, sharing insights on the potential and complexities involved in using mass timber to reduce embodied carbon in construction. He explains timber’s biogenic carbon storage and its lower global warming potential as well as the role of certification programs like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the importance of considering local supply chains and transportation emissions.…

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Ep. 09: 12 Minutes on Technologies for Efficient Steel Production 12:18

35 weeks ago12:18

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Nisha Kakde, a senior consultant in sustainability. Nisha shares her research on reducing the carbon footprint of steel production – including the potential of alternative fuels, like hydrogen, and technologies such as carbon capture, the use of biochar and the reconversion of blast-furnace off-gas – to achieve significant emissions reductions and move closer to net-zero goals.…

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Ep. 08: 6 Minutes on Portland-Limestone Cement 6:25

37 weeks ago6:25

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Patrick Kenny, a structural engineer who co-leads our Embodied Carbon community of practice’s materials working group. Patrick explains how using portland-limestone cement (PLC) as an alternative to traditional portland cement offers a 5-10% reduction in embodied carbon. The conversation highlights the potential for substantial environmental benefits from widespread adoption of PLC.…

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Ep. 07: 11 Minutes on the LCA Three Ways 11:25

40 weeks ago11:25

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Heather Walters, a vice president in our Sustainability and Resilience practice. Heather, an expert in sustainable design, shares insights from a project using three LCA tools: Beacon, One Click LCA, and EC3. These assessments revealed varying results in embodied-carbon reduction, highlighting the importance of understanding the purpose of each study.…

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Ep. 06: 12 Minutes on the ABCs of EPDs 11:48

43 weeks ago11:48

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In this episode, host Amy Hattan talks with Erin Gallagher, a senior sustainability consultant at Thornton Tomasetti. Erin explains the “ABCs” of environmental product declarations, or EPDs, and they discuss ways to access and use EPDs to lower embodied carbon in building designs.

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Ep. 05: 6 Minutes on Carbon Capture and Storage 6:16

46 weeks ago6:16

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Host Amy Hattan talks with Emily Kunkel, an expert in decarbonization strategies, about an innovative approach to tackling industrial carbon emissions. They will explore the impactful role of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in substantially reducing emissions from cement manufacturing.…

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Ep. 04: 7 Minutes on Resilient Thinking on Carbon 6:50

48 weeks ago6:50

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Host Amy Hattan sits down with Julie Pietrzak, the leader of Thornton Tomasetti's Resilience practice, to delve into the application of resilient thinking in design. They discuss how this approach can contribute to embodied carbon reductions in the built environment.

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Ep. 03: 7 Minutes on Engaging the Supply Chain 6:54

50 weeks ago6:54

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Host Amy Hattan and her colleague Duncan Cox explore the importance of supply chain engagement in the process and provide practical advice on how to effectively leverage this aspect for optimal results. Duncan is a trailblazer in the field of embodied carbon assessment and reduction and the leader of Thornton Tomasetti's life cycle assessment team.…

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Ep. 02: 7 Minutes on Greener Steel 6:28

52 weeks ago6:28

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Host Amy Hattan talks with Michael Cropper, co-lead of Thornton Tomasetti's Embodied Carbon community of practice. Michael sheds light on how structural engineers can reduce embodied carbon in their designs through thoughtful selection of steel for their projects.

Here’s How: Embodied Carbon

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Ep. 01: 7 Minutes on Concrete Improvements 6:58

1 year ago6:58

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Host Amy Hattan engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Patrick Kenny, a structural engineer and co-leader of the Materials Working Group in Thornton Tomasetti's Embodied Carbon community of practice. They explore effective strategies structural designers can use to reduce the embodied carbon footprint of concrete.…

Here’s How: Embodied Carbon

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Here's How, Embodied Carbon: Trailer 1:33

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