Upfront Carbon Impact of Cat B

This webinar discussed research that was delivered earlier in 2024 which sought to establish the current industry performance level for up front carbon in Cat B office fit out. The industry performance level of 190 kg CO2e/m2 GIA which was provided by that research had fed into both the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and the BCO Guide for Offices. Zoë Glander from Overbury & Morgan Lovell described the process of carrying out that research alongside a consortium of fit out industry experts. Alongside the Cat B performance level, Grigoriou Interiors presented research on quantifying the up front carbon impact of joinery items; as an element of fit out which is traditionally challenging to account for. Both speakers discussed what we could learn from the research and how the fit out industry could continue to improve data and reduce its impact.