RICS Market Expectations of Sustainability Global Webinar

There is a global interest and initiatives in setting achievable sustainability goals that will meet national, industry and corporate objectives in reducing carbon footprint.

The RICS whole life carbon assessment (WLCA) standard 2nd edition was launched on 19 September and is set to become the global standard for consistent and accurate carbon measurement in the built environment. The standards update has been released at a time when the industry is feeling pressured to act and respond and it provides the industry an opportunity to stay optimistic in forecasting progress toward their goals.

The standard enables assessors to estimate the amount of carbon emitted through the life cycle of a constructed asset and aims to help manage carbon budgets, reduce lifetime emissions, and deliver a more sustainable built environment. Two parts of the standards are sometimes overlooked or not spoken about in detail which are stages B and D:

• Stage B of the Whole Life Carbon Assessment update focuses on covering all carbon emissions and removals that occur over the in-use stage of the asset.
• Stage D covers potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundary of any utilities exported from the asset during in-use stages B6–B8, such as generated electricity or treated water.

These life cycle stages play an important role while managing buildings and the circular economy.

• How can we be more sustainable during the building in use phase?
• What more can be done to create local and sustainable jobs?
• How can local investment be increased?
• Discuss what clients and members of the public expect in relation to sustainability?

Join us as we look at how the standard can help you meet client demand for measuring and managing carbon emissions.

• Understand how the whole life carbon assessment 2nd edition can be used in managing regular cost maintenance.

• Aythan Lewes, EALA Impacts