scs logo

ASTM Draft Standard E06.71.10 and Draft ANSI BSR/SCS-002-200x, Technical Working Session on Annex A: LCIA Metrics Framework

Wednesday, January 23
California Department of Public Health
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804
8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Agenda Topic

 Session Lead

Welcome and Meeting Goals

Dr. Toni Stein, California Department of Public Health

Draft ASTM/ANSI LCIA Standards Environmental Performance Declarations

  • - Provide overview of Draft ASTM Standard
  • (Download PDF of presentation)

  • - Draft ASTM Standard, Annex A: LCIA Metrics Framework

  • (Download Annex A: LCSEA Framework Indicators)
    - Harmonization of European Union LCIA Metrics

(Download paper)

- Fulfilling the Need for transparency -EPD

(Download PDF of presentation)

 

Presented by
Dr. Stan Rhodes, Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)

C-GHG LCIA Calculator

- Application to the CHPS model
Presented by
Michele Blazek, AT&T Services Inc.

Break

 

LCIA Metrics Discussion for Indoor Emissions - Building Declarations

- Establishing indoor air emission metrics for buildings for health and toxicity impacts  

Initial Discussion by
Dr. Toni Stein, California Department of Public Health

 

Declarations for Buildings, Building Products, and Power Systems in the State of California

Wednesday, January 23
California Department of Public Health
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Agenda Topic

 Session Lead

Highlight: Old Growth Forest Indicator and the California Carbon Registry

For more information about forest and carbon sequestration certification, please visit the SCS Forestry Program

  • Presented by
    Robert Hrubes, SCS

Case Study: SaskPower

  • - Describe how the Draft Standard was used to review power supply options in Saskatchewan

- Present scientific basis for metrics

(Download presentation)

  • Presented by
    Shane Staranchuk, SaskPower

Break

 

Case Study: WECC Study

  • - How the Draft Standard was applied to a power supply for a large scale U.S. power grid
(Download WECC Analysis)
  • Presented by
    Clayton Palmer,
    Western Area Power Administration

Discussion

  • - Potential applications of the ASTM Standard
    - CA Climate Change Initiative activities
    - EPDs for Commercial and School buildings and for Building Products.
  • Led by Dr. Toni Stein,
    California Department of Public Health


Contact

Participation by interested stakeholders is welcome either in-person or via remote connection.

If you would like more information about this or future meetings, plese contact Rebecca Graham for more information.