Decarbonising Buildings: Practical Solutions for Architects

Design Smarter and Reduce Carbon Without Compromising Your Vision

Join us for an engaging presentation tailored to architects committed to driving meaningful change in sustainability. Using a real-life project as our guide, we’ll dive into practical strategies for reducing whole-of-life carbon, with a focus on embodied carbon, identifying key impact areas, and finding the balance between design, cost, longevity, and emissions.

We’ll showcase how the lifecycle assessment (LCA) tool, eTool, can empower architects to take pragmatic actions and foster collaborative change within the industry.

Gain a deeper understanding of your role as a sustainability advocate, while discovering actionable insights to decarbonise large buildings.

Walk away with actionable insights to decarbonise large buildings, navigate carbon trade-offs, and align sustainability with your design goals.

Speaker - Aida Leon

Aida is a dynamic leader and sustainability expert with over a decade of experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and reducing embodied carbon impacts in commercial and residential projects. With a Master’s in Sustainable Design and extensive consultancy expertise, Aida began her career in Venezuela before advancing her skills in South Australia and joining Perth’s Sustainability Team in 2018.

Aida specialises in integrating sustainable strategies, including Green Star certifications, into project frameworks while aligning with commercial objectives. Her ability to communicate the strategic and long-term benefits of decarbonisation empowers teams to adopt practical, impactful solutions. A passionate advocate for innovation, Aida actively shares her expertise through workshops and collaboration, inspiring industry-wide change.