Notes/Preview
The contents of this course include six recorded presentations.
• Performance-Oriented Specifications by Anne Ellis, LLC
• Stud Or Dud - How Specifications Make or Break Low-Carbon Ready-Mixed Concrete Production by Julie Buffenbarger, St Marys Cement
• Carbon and Performance Based Specifications by Jolene McLaughlin, EllisDon
• Introduction of the Design Specification for Service Life Prediction by Kyle Stanish, Tourney Consulting Group
• How to Navigate Responsibility Challenges – An LDP’s Challenge by Alec Zimmer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
• Who is Responsible when Low-carbon Criteria are Not Met? by Jeffrey Coleman, Coleman & Erickson, LLC
INSTRUCTIONS: Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.2 CEU (equivalent to 2.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.2 CEU (2 PDH)
Approved AIA (LU/HSW) and ICC
Access Period: 180 days
Description
This module examines how concrete specifications and submittal processes directly influence carbon outcomes, constructability, and project risk. Participants explore performance-based and carbon-focused specifications, service life considerations, and the practical challenges of implementing low-carbon concrete. The module also addresses legal responsibility and accountability when sustainability or low-carbon criteria are not achieved, emphasizing real-world roles, documentation, and risk management.
Document Details
Author: Ellis et al.
Publication Year: 2026
ISBN:
Categories: Buildings, Carbon Neutral, Codes, Definitions, Environmental, Materials, Specifications, Sustainability
Formats: Online Learning
Table of Contents
Learning objectives:
1. Differentiate between prescriptive and performance-based specifications and their impact on low-carbon concrete outcomes.
2. Identify how specification language, submittals, and service life requirements influence carbon reduction and concrete performance.
3. Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of designers, contractors, suppliers, and owners when low-carbon criteria are specified.
4. Apply best practices for managing risk, documentation, and accountability when sustainability goals are not met.
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| Quantity |
Discount |
| 10 - 19
| 25% |
| 20 - 49
| 35% |
| 50+ copies
| 50% |