Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Analysis

Embodied carbon and life cycle analysis (LCA) services quantify the environmental impact of building materials and assemblies across the full project lifecycle. As operational carbon continues to decline through efficiency improvements, embodied carbon has become an increasingly significant share of a building’s total climate impact. RDH applies standardized LCA methodologies and detailed knowledge of materials and enclosure assemblies to support design decisions, policy compliance, and certification targets.

• Embodied carbon analysis quantifies material-related emissions across all lifecycle stages, from raw material extraction through end of life.
• Life cycle assessment supports certification programs, internal sustainability targets, and policy compliance frameworks that require whole-building LCA.
• Design optimization support applies LCA findings to compare material and assembly options and inform lower-carbon design decisions.