Webinar: Costing Upfront Carbon – Tackling it from the Outset

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We know lowering upfront carbon is critical but how do we consider carbon costs on a project from the outset? How can we use quality data to accurately quantify and benchmark upfront carbon, choose optimal approaches and budget accordingly?

AIQS and GBCA are delighted to hold this joint webinar in which our experts will present and discuss these issues and more. Bring your questions and take away innovative ideas to put into practice.

About the speakers:

Imogen Lyons, Carbon Management Lead, WT (Moderator)

Since starting in the industry in 2006, Imogen has worked on various industry leading projects across Australia and Asia. Her experience in carbon management spans various government and private sector developments including high rise student accommodation, build-to-rent towers, office buildings, retrofit / refurbishment developments and airport infrastructure. She is a passionate advocate for innovation, sustainability and believes that today’s buildings and infrastructure shape tomorrow’s world.

As a key member of WT’s broader sustainability offering, Imogen has access to and can leverage the power of rich data and advanced technology to accurately estimate, measure, benchmark and report the embodied carbon status of assets.

Arif Uzay FAIQS, CQS, Director, Rider Levett Bucknall

Arif brings over two decades of expertise in quantity surveying, financial management, and project procurement within the construction industry. He has earned a reputation for his meticulous approach to conceptual estimating, precise cost planning, and astute project management.

Arif heads the sustainability initiatives within RLB's Victoria office, and played a pivotal role in securing carbon-neutral certification for the office. He spearheaded the implementation of a comprehensive carbon estimating process, empowering clients to quantify hidden emissions and adopt sustainable practices throughout project lifecycles.

Joan Ko, Climate and Sustainability Leader Australasia, Arup

As Climate and Sustainability Leader for Australasia, Joan is brings together Arup’s skills in sustainability, environment, design and program delivery. Her interdisciplinary approach supports organisations and projects to tackle ambitious net zero goals. Joan embraces digital transformation as the basis for climate and sustainability services, so that Arup and its clients have immediate access to relevant and targeted data for decision making.

Joan serves on the Working Heritage and Sustainability Fund Committees, overseeing public entities that are accelerating progress to a low carbon, circular and resilient future for all Victorians. She also actively contributes to collective industry action through advisory roles for Roads Australia and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute.

Jeff Vickers, Technical Director, thinkstep-anz

Jeff has spent the last decade looking at ways to quantify and reduce the embodied carbon in buildings and infrastructure. He has calculated the embodied carbon in all construction activity in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the EU. He has also been involved in designing embodied carbon measurement tools and methods for the GBCA, NABERS and NZGBC.

Jeff also works with industry to measure and reduce their environmental footprint. His background is in sustainable product design and life cycle assessment. He is currently Technical Director at thinkstep-anz. Jeff is a Life Cycle Assessment Certified Practitioner, a verifier of Environmental Product Declarations and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering.

Emily Chung, Green Star Program Lead, Green Building Council of Australia

As the Green Star Program Lead at the GBCA, Emily leads the development and implementation of the Green Star Buildings rating tool. She has a background in structural engineering and a strong interest in carbon positive buildings.

About the webinar:

Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm (AEDT)
Price: $85.00 (incl. GST) AIQS Members // $105.00 (incl. GST) Non-Members
CPD: 2 points

Register below for the live session or CLICK HERE to register for the recording.

The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AIQS.