What happens when leading climate scientists, architects, and strategists go head-to-head on the carbon equation in the built environment?

This episode is a deep technical dive into one of the most urgent and misunderstood dimensions of sustainable design: the interplay between operational and embodied carbon.

Far from a binary choice, the debate unpacks how lifecycle carbon accounting is disrupting design norms and reshaping the construction industry. Drawing from cutting-edge urban case studies in Helsinki and Silicon Valley, our guests share how regional benchmarks—like a 30% reduction in operational energy from 2020 levels—are being engineered into real-world projects.

We explore the transformation of certification systems, with an inside look at innovations from CarbonCure and the anticipated LEED v5 framework. What does it mean when embodied carbon becomes quantifiable at concept stage? What pressures are designers and developers facing as net-zero targets shift from voluntary to expected?

This is not a theoretical discussion: it's a data-driven look into the technologies and frameworks setting the next standard. Whether you're a sustainability consultant or a policymaker drafting your next climate action plan, you’ll find clarity—and challenge—here.

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