The focus of Part One of the presentation is an introduction to life cycle assessment methodology. Benefits of domestic steel and design strategies for sustainable steel buildings are discussed with an emphasis on embodied carbon emissions. Part Two highlights steel structure in life cycle assessment and Environmental Product Declarations. A follow-up quick hands-on exercise introduces the EC3 tool.

Presentation Files

There are two files, one for the presentation and one for the presentation slides script. All files can be adapted for students in architecture, civil or architectural engineering, and construction management courses. Note that the primary audience is architecture and beginning engineering students.

• Design and Material Optimization in Sustainable Steel Buildings: From a Whole Life Cycle Perspective Presentation
• Presentation slides script

Student Exercise

There are two files, one for the Hands-on Exercise Slides and one for the corresponding slides script. This exercise is intended to be completed after reviewing the presentation: Design and Material Optimization in Sustainable Steel Buildings: From a Whole Life Cycle Perspective.

• Hands-on Exercise Presentation
• Hands-on Exercise Presentation slides script