We are excited to announce the launch of the Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database and Resource Hub. To celebrate this new initiative, we are putting together an exciting afternoon of keynote speakers, panel discussions and industry networking opportunities.
A full program can be found at : http://bit.ly/EPiC-Launch-Program
A live feed of the event will be available via zoom. Register here: http://bit.ly/EPiClivefeed
The EPiC initiative is the culmination of a four year, multi-institutional research project funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council. The project has developed one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive models for assessing indirect (embodied) environmental effects of construction projects.
The EPiC Database is an open-access Life Cycle Inventory of environmental flow coefficients for building materials. These coefficients will assist construction industry professionals, policy makers, and built environment specialists to make informed decisions to improve the environmental performance of construction projects.
Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools, material coefficients enable building professionals to rapidly analyse the environmental performance of buildings, urban projects and infrastructure. This offers an opportunity to significantly improve the environmental performance of construction projects.
Material coefficients in the EPiC database have been generated using sophisticated modelling that combines Australian-based macro-economic data with detailed industry data.
The EPiC database includes:
- Hybrid coefficients for over 100 building materials
- Open-access, consistent and comprehensive data with complete data transparency
- Case studies explaining how to use the coefficients and incorporate them into existing Life Cycle Assessment workflows and processes
If you would like further information, contact epic@unimelb.edu.au
Please note that tickets are limited.
EPiC Database Launch
Tuesday 19th November
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Japanese Room, Level 4,
Melbourne School of Design (Glyn Davis building),
University of Melbourne
