SEAOSC Sustainable Design Committee

Committee Vision, Mission & Charges

VISION STATEMENT: The Sustainability and Resilience Committee champions the vital role of structural engineers in creating a sustainable built environment. We empower the local design community through advocacy, education, and collaboration, promoting design practices that integrate sustainability and resilience at every stage of the engineering process.

MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to advance sustainable and resilient structural engineering by serving as a central resource hub—developing, curating, and disseminating practical knowledge, tools, and guidance, and convening events that promote professional learning and collaboration.

CALGreen Embodied Carbon Resources for Structural Engineers

The CALGreen 2022 mid-cycle update will include embodied carbon code language that structural engineers must comply with for all non-residential buildings greater than 100,000 sf and schools greater than 50,000 that will be permitted starting July 1, 2024. These updates will have an impact on our plan check process, how we specify our materials and how we collaborate with other consultants on ensuring compliance. The infographic below is designed to help structural engineers navigate the requirements for compliance. Click here to download the Supplement Update Guide to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)-Nonresidential CALGreen Embodied Carbon Requirements: An Introduction to Compliance

White Paper

Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) Reducing Embodied Carbon (REC): Use of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) in Concrete Mixes

SEAOSC Sustainability and Resilience Committee Opt-In Form

Get in Touch

If you're interested to join the committee's monthly meeting or inquiries, please send an email to sustainable@seaosc.org