If your green building design or policy does not address embodied carbon, you are missing half of the equation
As leading experts in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for buildings, we enable design teams, building owners, and policymakers to radically reduce embodied carbon at the project, portfolio & policy level
Our Services
Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA)
We specialize in embodied carbon and WBLCA modelling.
Our focus is on providing accurate analysis and useful guidance to design teams, empowering them with the data and knowledge they need to reduce embodied carbon.
We can support your project in meeting a wide range of North American embodied carbon requirements including:
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City of Vancouver Rezoning & VBBL
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Toronto Green Standard v4
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LEED v4.1 MRc1
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CaGBC Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) v3
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IFLI Zero Carbon Certification
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IFLI LBC/Energy Petal
WBLCA Projects
We have conducted LCA studies for over 70 buildings across Canada and the United States, including residential, commercial, institutional, healthcare, and industrial buildings. Here are some of our projects:
Coal Harbour – Vancouver, BC (11 Storey, 120,000 SF, School, Child Care, Social Housing)
Inglewood Campus of Care – West Vancouver, BC (4 Buildings, 10 Storey, 900,000 SF, Care Facility)
Bakers Place – Madison, WI (14 Storey, 240,000 SF, Mass Timber Residential)
City Center 3 – Surrey, BC (10 Storey, 150,000 SF, Office)
Simpcw Community Centre – Barrière, BC (2 Storey, 40,000 SF, First Nation Community Center)
516 W Pender St – Vancouver, BC (31 Storey, 450,000 SF, Residential)
456 Prior St – Vancouver, BC (19 Storey, 500,000 SF, Residential)
18899 24th Ave – Surrey, BC (350,000 SF, Warehouse)
19655 Seton Way – Calgary, AB (30,000 SF, Retail)
Alexan Alderwood – Seattle, WA (4 Buildings, 6 Storey, 400,000 SF, Residential)
Port Stanley Fire Station – St. Thomas, ON (16,000 SF, Mass Timber Fire Station)
400 Kirkwood St – Ottawa, ON (6 Storey, 200,000 SF, Residential)
Reframed Initiative – Various Locations Across BC (6 Retrofits of Low-Rise MURBs)
Policy, Strategy & Research Consulting
We undertake a diverse portfolio of customized consulting projects to meet the unique needs of our clients.
Our work supports leading jurisdictions including the City of Vancouver, Province of BC, and the Canadian Federal Government in developing effective policies to reduce embodied carbon.
We also support forward-thinking organizations in creating a comprehensive internal strategy and roadmap to meet embodied carbon targets throughout their portfolio.
Additionally, we conduct cutting-edge LCA research to address critical knowledge gaps in this rapidly evolving field.
If your project involves embodied carbon policy, strategy, or research, and you believe our expert support can make a difference, let's talk!
Policy, Strategy & Research Projects
Embodied Carbon Presentations
At Priopta, we make it a priority to stay updated with the fast-paced changes in the field of embodied carbon. We constantly absorb new reports, research, tool updates, and data as they become available. Then, we convert this critical information into practical guidance that we share in our educational efforts and presentations. This approach helps us to lead the industry in understanding and dealing with embodied carbon.
Since 2018, we've been committed to educating key industry stakeholders about the importance of embodied carbon. To do this, we have given over 100 presentations to leading design firms and at industry conferences/events, some of which are listed below. We also published two widely read articles in Canadian Architect magazine on why we urgently need to address embodied carbon, as well as how we can reduce embodied carbon across key materials. Our efforts have helped raise awareness and educate thousands of people within the building industry across Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, India, and Latin America.
We are dedicated to keeping our industry up to speed with the latest embodied carbon research, and we frequently update our presentations to include new insights. Check out some of our past recorded presentations below.
Download Presentation Slides
Download our presentation slides, which give a good overview on embodied carbon and touches on the following topics:
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What Is Embodied Carbon and Why It Matters
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Embodied Carbon vs Operational Carbon
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Embodied Carbon Policies and Standards
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Comparing LCA Software Tools
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Comparing Structural Systems (Concrete, Steel, Wood)
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Reducing Embodied Carbon of Key Materials (Concrete, Steel, Wood, Insulation, MEP & Interiors)
Our Mission:
Drive Radical Reductions in Embodied Carbon Globally
About Us
At Priopta, our work revolves around a singular, ambitious mission: to drive radical reductions in embodied carbon globally. We bring our mission to life through five key areas:
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Develop Expertise: By not only staying updated with the latest developments but also developing our own internal research and tools, we deepen our understanding of embodied carbon. This proactive exploration of knowledge has also allowed us to uncover critical industry blindspots.
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Educate Industry: Our educational efforts have reached thousands across the building industry. We've delivered 100+ presentations, distilling complex embodied carbon information into practical, actionable insights.
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Drive Policy: We advise leading jurisdictions such as the City of Vancouver, the Province of BC, and the Canadian Federal Government in developing robust and effective policies that can drive significant embodied carbon reductions at scale.
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Inform Design: Each project serves as a platform to educate stakeholders about embodied carbon. We leverage our deep expertise in WBLCA modeling and internal data visualization tools to inform key design decisions, and effectively reduce embodied carbon on each project.
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Build Networks: Our Principal, Anthony, founded CLF British Columbia (formerly CLF Vancouver)—the first local hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum—which organizes local events that empower industry professionals to radically reduce embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure.
Together, we can transform the building industry by putting embodied carbon reduction at its core. Join us in this crucial endeavor towards a more sustainable future.