Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Heritage Conservation
Delivery Mode: Online On-Demand
What's Included: Video, Quiz, & Certificate
Registration Fee: Members $50 | Intern $35 | Student $25 | Non-Member $75
This webinar is part of the RAIC 2025 Conference on Architecture!
According to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, the building and construction sector accounts for over 37% of global GHG emissions, of which more than 25% are linked to the production of building materials. In Quebec, studies show that over 70% of a building's GHG emissions can be associated with structural and envelope materials. It therefore seems essential to include consideration of this intrinsic carbon in design choices. As a result, more and more voluntary and regulatory initiatives are beginning to include it in their criteria.
Cecobois is currently carrying out various studies to determine average emissions for different building categories and identify winning strategies. The use of wood, particularly in structures, is one of the solutions for reducing the intrinsic carbon content of buildings, whether for new construction, renovations or extensions. This presentation will discuss the importance and challenges of considering intrinsic carbon, based on studies carried out on completed projects.
Explain the importance of embodied carbon in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.
Critique the impact of material selection (structure and envelope) on a building's life-cycle analysis.
Differentiate between the various international legislative approaches to reducing embodied carbon.
Appraise the potential impact of these new regulations on their professional practice and identify concrete actions to take.
Subject Matter Experts:
Dr. Caroline Frenette
Eng., Ph. D.
Senior Manager - Sustainable Construction and Training, Cecobois
After obtaining a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Université de Sherbrooke and a master's degree from the University of British Columbia, Caroline Frenette developed expertise in the design of wood and mixed structures in an engineering office in France. At the same time, she was actively involved in the construction of an experimental bioclimatic house. Her doctoral thesis at Université Laval, on the multi-criteria analysis of light-frame wood walls, led her to study several aspects of building performance, including environmental impact based on life-cycle analysis. Ms. Frenette participated in Cecobois' development as a technical advisor between 2009 and 2020. After a 2-year term as a professor of civil engineering at the Université du Québec à Rimouski, she returned to Cecobois as Senior Manager - Sustainable Construction and Training.
Gabrielle Pichette
Eng., M.Sc.
Technical Advisor - Sustainable Construction, Cecobois
Gabrielle Pichette holds a Bachelor’s degree in Wood Engineering from Laval University. She began her career as a project manager for finishing processes at the manufacturing company Mirage (formerly Boa-Franc). She worked for over 3 years at this company, which specializes in the production of prefinished hardwood flooring. Gabrielle then returned to her studies to acquire and develop her knowledge in life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. She completed a research master’s degree in Wood Engineering and Bio-based Materials in 2023. Her project focused on the contribution of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) to the sustainable design of buildings. Her research project was published in the scientific journal Bioresources as well as in popularized articles. Gabrielle now works as a technical advisor for sustainable construction at the Centre of Expertise on Commercial Wood Construction (Cecobois). She is responsible for a project aimed at building a database of greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments for buildings in Quebec.
This webinar is in French. Closed captions have been provided in both English and French.
Pricing
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $75
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)