Ep. 76 Why Embodied Carbon Matters and How to Reduce It Without Sacrificing Performance

Send a textSteel and concrete make up 11% of global emissions, but we’re still designing like that doesn’t matter.Natalie Black shares how her team at Enbee is dramatically cutting embodied carbon through design, detailing, and smarter material choices. This is a clear, honest look at what can be changed now and why the future depends on it.Key topics include:• The real carbon cost of steel and concrete• Why timber matters more than ever• How reuse, not just recycling, transforms carbon maths• Strategies to ditch steel beams in domestic projects• What it takes to work with engineers who “get it”If you care about structure, sustainability, and impact, this is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for.If you want to see our other insightful podcasts, click here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOHI_yaqB2U8KWbsfJDPCoYEfOh-TTnip Find us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dDkxLWZ25nT0krYWaTiIT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-in-construction-with-darren-evans/id1726973152 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrzqei7gttB8WB5wM6hUpw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/thrive-in-construction-podcast/ Our Website: https://darren-evans.co.uk/Links:Natalie's Website: https://www.enbeearchitectureanddesign.com/Natalies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-black-9912633b/Support the show