West 42nd Ave LCA Case Study
This LCA case study evaluates a high-rise residential building in Vancouver that achieved a 12% reduction in embodied carbon through strategic design changes like reducing underground parking and switching to steel stud walls. The project meets both Intensity and Baseline pathways under the City of Vancouver’s embodied carbon policy, delivering measurable emissions reductions and cost savings.
This project was showcased by CLF-BC website.
Results
Achieved 12% reduction in embodied carbon compared to baseline.
Met both Intensity (17% reduction) and Baseline (12% reduction) pathways under Vancouver’s embodied carbon policy.
Embodied carbon intensity: 334 kgCO₂e/m²
Delivered cost savings through smart material choices without compromising performance.
