Carbon-Smart Buildings & Materials

Carbon-Smart Buildings and Materials helps architects rethink carbon by examining material lifecycles. Learn about embodied vs. operational carbon, read EPDs, and explore solutions like plant-based materials and carbon sequestering technologies.

Course curriculum

01
Course Overview
- Preface
- Request for AIA credit
- Course Description & Learning Objectives
02
Course
- Why Do Materials Matter?
- Knowledge Check
- How Do We Design Carbon-Smart Buildings?
- Knowledge Check
- So How Do We Design with Carbon?
03
Assessment
- Summative Assessment
- Course Evaluation