AIACCC - June's Lunch & Learn
About this Event
Event Overview
Lunch time event hosted by AIA California Central Coast Chapter
Location:
Madonna Inn's Round Room (Just up the stairs from the registration office.)
Menu :
Buffet Luncheon - Fresh Fruit Salad, Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing, Roasted Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Tomatoes, Creamy Chicken Pasta, Petite Salmon Fillet, Lemon Coconut Cake
About this Session:
This presentation quantifies concrete masonry's cradle-to gate embodied carbon advantages by progressing from simple wall assembly studies to a comprehensive prototype building LCA case study. Participants will examine mini-LCA wall comparisons that demonstrate CMU's carbon benefits, then explore a prototype mixed-use building case study that scales these advantages to the structural level. The course emphasizes how efficient design strategies—including modular coordination, optimized structure and strategic grout and reinforcement placement—serve as major drivers for both carbon reduction and cost savings. By exploring the intersection of design efficiency with sustainability goals, participants will learn how thoughtful CMU design decisions simultaneously lower embodied carbon, reduce material usage, and improve project economics.
Continuing Education: 1 AIA LU/HSW
About the speaker:
Irene Li - Structural Engineer and Technical Director for the West Region of the Block Design Collective
With a multi-disciplinary background in new design, forensics investigation, and structural rehabilitation, Irene brings a breadth of experience and unique perspective to projects. In her current role, she partners with architects, engineers, and contractors across the western U.S. to deliver resilient, forward-thinking masonry solutions.
Being a LnL Speaker:
Interested in speaking at our monthly LnL’s? Please contact us as [email protected] for more information.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51 to USD 28.52
