Image credit: RAICThe Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has partnered with the National Research Council of Canada in a one-year rapid-deployment project to train members of the Canadian architectural community.The Canadian built environment is the third-highest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and as a result, there is an urgent need to accelerate the knowledge, skills, and competencies of professionals who design buildings in the country. Architects, engineers, and other stakeholders can significantly contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions by understanding and addressing the carbon footprint of buildings. This initiative is important not only for meeting Canadas environmental targets, but also for setting a global example in sustainable building practices. To address this need, the training will be conducted through a high-quality, hands-on case study-based Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) curriculum, designed to equip professionals with the tools and knowledge to evaluate the environmental impacts of buildings from conception to demolition.As architects, it is our responsibility to build and design with environmental leadership as an underpinning value and principle. Focused on our purpose to create a better world for all, this partnership with the National Research Council Canada, is one step in the right direction for the building sector to decarbonize at rapid scale and to accelerate the pace of climate action needed for Canada to achieve its 2030 and 2050 targets, said Jason Robbins, FRAIC, past president of the RAIC.Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment provides an estimate of the total GHG emissions associated with a building. This includes emissions due to operations and those associated with the extraction, manufacturing, transport, installation, replacement, and end of service life for products and materials used in a building.The workshop, hosted by the RAIC, is designed for architectural professionals, including licensed architects, interns, technologists, students, and others who want to learn about Life Cycle Assessment and how to reduce embodied carbon in real-life projects. Participants will learn about definitions, methods, targets, and standards, as well as the opportunity to practice with LCA software to implement into practice.These stages contribute a proportion of a buildings whole life carbon emissions. By analyzing these factors, professionals can identify critical areas where interventions can make the most significant impact in reducing emissions.The RAIC is collaborating with Ha/f Climate Design to organize in-person workshops on LCA for practicing industry professionals.The workshops will run until May 2025 in several locations across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, St. Andrews, Winnipeg, Regina, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Montreal. For more information about curriculum, dates, and to register, visit www.raic.org/LCAworkshop.The post RAIC Launches Life Cycle Assessment Training Workshops appeared first on Canadian Architect.