# Structural **URL:** https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/c/structural/35.md [Latest](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Structural category](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/about-the-structural-category/1546)
**Author:** [@clf-admin](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/clf-admin)\ **Replies:** 0
Structural engineers have the opportunity to be leaders in the growing market of climate-smart building design and construction. Structural materials account for at least 50% of the carbon emitted in production, delivery… --- ## [Concrete Baseline at Bid vs. Construction](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/concrete-baseline-at-bid-vs-construction/7636)
**Author:** [@lauren.wingo](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/lauren.wingo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/concrete-baseline-at-bid-vs-construction/7636 "2024-08-05T09:19:54Z")
In our concrete specification, we set a project carbon reduction target against the weighted average of the applicable NRMCA regional benchmarks. In order to clearly articulate the GWP baseline, we’ve found it valuable t… --- ## [Embodied Carbon Bootcamp and Symposium for Structural Engineers: July 25-27](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-bootcamp-and-symposium-for-structural-engineers-july-25-27/7927)
**Author:** [@jayarehart](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jayarehart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-bootcamp-and-symposium-for-structural-engineers-july-25-27/7927 "2024-05-30T14:12:56Z")
Are you a structural engineer :construction\_worker\_woman: who is… New to embodied carbon? :leaf\_fluttering\_in\_wind: Started measuring embodied carbon on projects, but wanting to learn more? :bar\_chart: An embodied carb… --- ## [Low Carbon Focused Structural Engineering Firm Hiring](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/low-carbon-focused-structural-engineering-firm-hiring/7141)
**Author:** [@AnthonyDente](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/AnthonyDente)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/low-carbon-focused-structural-engineering-firm-hiring/7141 "2023-09-12T20:10:28Z")
I’m excited to share that Verdant Structural Engineers are hiring for a staff engineering position in Berkeley, CA. Please let me know if you or someone you know may be interested. We are a structural engineering company… --- ## [Climate works networking](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/climate-works-networking/6913)
**Author:** [@Lissa](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Lissa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/climate-works-networking/6913 "2023-06-27T08:52:45Z")
I wanted to use my work as a structural engineer to help my community by learning more about the challenges we face. However, as a practicing structural engineer, I didn’t want my expertise to stop with design software a… --- ## [PoCP impact in CLT Structure Buildings](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/pocp-impact-in-clt-structure-buildings/6066)
**Author:** [@xramon](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/xramon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/pocp-impact-in-clt-structure-buildings/6066 "2023-05-24T06:50:14Z")
Hi CLF Community! I’m aware that this is a “carbon” forum, but other impacts behind GWP should be also taken into account such as AP, EP, POCP, if we really want to adress the whole environmental issue. Hopefully you wi… --- ## [Looking for panelists based in NYC!](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/looking-for-panelists-based-in-nyc/6247)
**Author:** [@co2363](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/co2363)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/looking-for-panelists-based-in-nyc/6247 "2023-01-09T20:36:20Z")
The Structural Engineers Association of New York’s Sustainable Design Committee and Young Member group are coming together to put on an exciting in-person event in April! We’re looking for panelists who have had an inte… --- ## [SCMs in the North East- what's available?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/scms-in-the-north-east-whats-available/5082)
**Author:** [@rjesau](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/rjesau)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/scms-in-the-north-east-whats-available/5082 "2022-03-24T15:44:13Z")
Hi everyone, To all the structural engineers practicing in the North East- this question is for you! I’m looking for information on SCMs in the Massachusetts and New York specifically. I’ve heard fly ash is not used mu… --- ## [Ontario large building ("Part 3") embodied carbon benchmarking](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/ontario-large-building-part-3-embodied-carbon-benchmarking/5108)
**Author:** [@ryanzizzo](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/ryanzizzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/ontario-large-building-part-3-embodied-carbon-benchmarking/5108 "2022-03-22T14:20:55Z")
Mantle Developments is working with the Ha/f Research Studio at the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty of Architecture and the City of Toronto to develop updated embodied carbon policy recommendations for the Toronto … --- ## [Support for Achieving your SE2050 ECAP Goals - One Click LCA](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/support-for-achieving-your-se2050-ecap-goals-one-click-lca/4756)
**Author:** [@Aurimas](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Aurimas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/support-for-achieving-your-se2050-ecap-goals-one-click-lca/4756 "2022-01-21T14:23:04Z")
Hello SE2050 signatories, Thank you for your ambitious commitments to reduce embodied carbon in the structures you design. Your leadership is essential in achieving a zero-carbon built environment. One Click LCA is rea… --- ## [New Article: Emergence of SE2050 Challenge Gives Structural Engineers Long-Awaited Seat at the Sustainability Table](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-article-emergence-of-se2050-challenge-gives-structural-engineers-long-awaited-seat-at-the-sustainability-table/3017)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-article-emergence-of-se2050-challenge-gives-structural-engineers-long-awaited-seat-at-the-sustainability-table/3017 "2021-09-10T18:39:41Z")
There is a new article out regarding structural engineers and sustainability. It is true that we, as part of the engineering community, have long awaited a chance to do more than edit some recycled material contents and … --- ## [Structural integrity of EAF and recycled steel - any concerns?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-integrity-of-eaf-and-recycled-steel-any-concerns/3992)
**Author:** [@vikitoo](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/vikitoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-integrity-of-eaf-and-recycled-steel-any-concerns/3992 "2021-08-23T18:34:17Z")
Hello everyone, could you kindly advise if there is any upper limit on the percentage of recycled steel and/or EAF-made steel that can be used in buildings (whether high-rise or low-rise) from the standpoint of safety an… --- ## [Tools for SE2050 tracking](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/tools-for-se2050-tracking/3347)
**Author:** [@tliebhold](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/tliebhold)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/tools-for-se2050-tracking/3347 "2021-05-12T19:07:21Z")
Now that we’re committed to SE2050, we’re trying to figure out what tools are going to be best for tracking the carbon footprint of our structures. What tools are other folks using? I’ve dabbled with Tally, EC3, OneCli… --- ## [Materials Specifications to Reduce EC - what are you doing?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/materials-specifications-to-reduce-ec-what-are-you-doing/3187)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/materials-specifications-to-reduce-ec-what-are-you-doing/3187 "2021-04-16T19:05:36Z")
Good morning, again, CLF Structures forum! As we seek to reduce the EC content of our buildings and structures, one of the target areas that structural engineers must work with the whole design team to address is that o… --- ## [Embodied Carbon: What is YOUR company doing?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-what-is-your-company-doing/2612)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/embodied-carbon-what-is-your-company-doing/2612 "2021-04-15T10:36:43Z")
Good afternoon, CLF participants! I am curious…what is YOUR company doing on the front of Embodied Carbon calculations? Have they shown any interest yet? If you are making progress, are you doing LCA’s? --- ## [Growing Awareness of Embodied Carbon](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/growing-awareness-of-embodied-carbon/3186)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/growing-awareness-of-embodied-carbon/3186 "2021-04-13T10:53:19Z")
Fellow Structural Engineers & Embodied Carbon Champions: Embodied Carbon is making the news more frequently in recent months. Here is an interesting example from The Guardian of how the subject is being addressed in the… --- ## [SE 2050 Wants Your Input: What's Holding Your Firm Back?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/se-2050-wants-your-input-whats-holding-your-firm-back/3018)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 11:48am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/se-2050-wants-your-input-whats-holding-your-firm-back/3018 "2021-03-01T11:48:07Z")
Good morning, CLF Forum Users! The SEI Sustainability Committee has a question for your consideration: What is holding – or might hold – your firm back from signing up to the SE 2050 Commitment? We would like your hone… --- ## [New Year, SE2050 Continues!](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-year-se2050-continues/2842)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-year-se2050-continues/2842 "2021-01-29T11:14:19Z")
Carbon Leadership Forum – it’s a new year (at long last)! I hope that you are healthy, safe, and entering the new year with a sense of hope and a desire to make an impact for embodied carbon. The SEI Sustainability Comm… --- ## [Structural LCA Functional Equivalency](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-lca-functional-equivalency/2662)
**Author:** [@lauren.wingo](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/lauren.wingo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-lca-functional-equivalency/2662 "2021-01-06T16:30:54Z")
When performing a comparative LCA of structure only, how do you address functional equivalency? For example, do you include all the other “stuff” needed to make a steel structure functionally equivalent to a concrete str… --- ## [Interesting Academic Position: intersection of architectural structures, materials science, and experimental engineering](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/interesting-academic-position-intersection-of-architectural-structures-materials-science-and-experimental-engineering/2713)
**Author:** [@ksimonen](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/ksimonen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/interesting-academic-position-intersection-of-architectural-structures-materials-science-and-experimental-engineering/2713 "2020-12-16T22:59:51Z")
The School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenured faculty position, for the inaugural Gertrude Lempp Kerbis Endowed Chair, at the rank of Professor.… --- ## [EC News: C40 Clean Construction Declaration and Pledge Signed by LA, CDMX, Oslo, and Budapest](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/ec-news-c40-clean-construction-declaration-and-pledge-signed-by-la-cdmx-oslo-and-budapest/2639)
**Author:** [@Luke-Lombardi](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Luke-Lombardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/ec-news-c40-clean-construction-declaration-and-pledge-signed-by-la-cdmx-oslo-and-budapest/2639 "2020-11-25T19:40:20Z")
Exciting news from C40. Los Angeles, Mexico City, Olso, and Budapest have become signatories to the Clean Construction Declaration, committing to substantive reductions in embodied carbon. More about Planned Actions by t… --- ## [New Structural Products](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-structural-products/2607)
**Author:** [@bredwine](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/bredwine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/new-structural-products/2607 "2020-11-19T17:43:03Z")
We could really use a common source in the SE community for new material innovations such as Blue Planet aggregate and other ways to reduce and possibly store Carbon in cement products like concrete and concrete brick an… --- ## [We Have Launched! SE2050 is LIVE](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/we-have-launched-se2050-is-live/2611)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/we-have-launched-se2050-is-live/2611 "2020-11-17T18:40:51Z")
Attendees at the “Structural Engineers Make the Commitment” presentation at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo learned about the SEI - Structural Engineering Institute #SE2050 Commitment Program’s importance, pur… --- ## [SE 2050 Commitment Program Launch](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/se-2050-commitment-program-launch/2588)
**Author:** [@brian.mcsweeney](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/brian.mcsweeney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/se-2050-commitment-program-launch/2588 "2020-11-14T01:27:08Z")
Cities all around the world are committing to net-zero GHG targets. AIA 2030 started with making reductions in building energy consumption. Tomorrow, structural engineers join the fight in reducing embodied carbon, with … --- ## [Great Resources by UK IstructE](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/great-resources-by-uk-istructe/2505)
**Author:** [@ksimonen](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/ksimonen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 2:07am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/great-resources-by-uk-istructe/2505 "2020-10-14T02:07:41Z")
--- ## [On-going R&D/Study (Structural & Delivery Method - Innovation Strategy): Reduction of EC in Tall Building Superstructure by 40-50%](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/on-going-r-d-study-structural-delivery-method-innovation-strategy-reduction-of-ec-in-tall-building-superstructure-by-40-50/2408)
**Author:** [@desparza](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/desparza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/on-going-r-d-study-structural-delivery-method-innovation-strategy-reduction-of-ec-in-tall-building-superstructure-by-40-50/2408 "2020-09-24T17:50:24Z")
We are excited to be involved with the CLF and are interested in starting a conversation about our structural innovation strategy and Embodied Carbon (EC) reduction improvements. Any suggestions out there for an individu… --- ## [Structural Material Waste](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-material-waste/1684)
**Author:** [@ewborchers](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/ewborchers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-material-waste/1684 "2020-09-12T20:47:21Z")
When inputting project material quantities in EC3 or other tools, how do you typically estimate/address construction waste, if at all? Of particular interest to me: Concrete volume - if a concrete pour is in theory X … --- ## [IStructE publishes "How to calculate embodied carbon" (21 August 2020)](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/istructe-publishes-how-to-calculate-embodied-carbon-21-august-2020/2409)
**Author:** [@Luke-Lombardi](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Luke-Lombardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/istructe-publishes-how-to-calculate-embodied-carbon-21-august-2020/2409 "2020-09-11T19:41:44Z")
Great resource on life cycle analysis and calculating embodied carbon. Thank you, @orlando.gibbons and @jjo33 for authoring. How to calculate embodied carbon (21 August 2020) --- ## [Structural Efficiency: current buildings implement 25 times the optimal amount of material](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-efficiency-current-buildings-implement-25-times-the-optimal-amount-of-material/2136)
**Author:** [@quisco](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/quisco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/structural-efficiency-current-buildings-implement-25-times-the-optimal-amount-of-material/2136 "2020-07-20T18:20:46Z")
A recently published research paper demonstrates how current building structures hardly achieve a 4% structural efficiency, in other words they use 25 times more material than the minimum theoretically required. Existin… --- ## [SEI Sustainability Committee Annual Meeting TOMORROW!](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/sei-sustainability-committee-annual-meeting-tomorrow/2047)
**Author:** [@jayarehart](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jayarehart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/sei-sustainability-committee-annual-meeting-tomorrow/2047 "2020-06-21T11:11:40Z")
To All Structural Engineers and Friends: The Structural Engineering Institute’s Sustainability Committee invites you to its 2020 virtual annual meeting. This year’s meeting features a presentation by Chris Magwood on th… [Next page](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/c/structural/35.md?page=1)