Ep. 111 | Sustainability ‘beyond the build’

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In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Sarah McLaren.

Sarah McLaren, Professor in Life Cycle Management at Massey University, and Sustainable Future Project Lead for the HERA led and Endeavour Funded Construction 4.0 research, talks about the evolving world of dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Sarah breaks down the key differences between static and dynamic LCA, emphasising how assessing environmental impacts over time is crucial, especially as we face the climate crisis. They delve into how future technologies and practices could reshape LCA for long-lived products like buildings.

Sarah also shares insights from her collaboration with BRANZ on electricity supply modeling and explores how integrating cultural perspectives, such as Māturanga Māori, can make LCA more holistic—incorporating social, cultural, and environmental impacts for better decision-making.

Connect with Sarah

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-mclaren-1ba880b/

Connect with Massey University

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/school/massey-university/

Website – https://www.massey.ac.nz/