Few cities test a building’s limits like Chicago. From frigid winters and scorching summers to lake-driven winds and dense urban conditions, it’s a proving ground for materials. That’s why architects, ...

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This is the first course in our CMU embodied carbon series, focusing on how concrete masonry units (CMU) differ from traditional wet-cast concrete in terms of carbon impact. We will set the stage for ...

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.

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