Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Nicole Georgiou spoke with Panu Pasanen, CEO at One Click LCA, on the key topics surrounding sustainable construction, including the challenges the industry faces. Tune in to hear how we can make it easier for the industry to improve its carbon performance in the built environment, how Finland are leading the way in this space, and why you should start investing in LCAs from today.
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CHAPTERS:
0:35 Can you tell us about yourself, your background and your hobbies?
1:30 Could you describe in short who One Click LCA are and what you do?
2:44 Would you say the product design side is leading the space more than the building side?
3:51 What more do you think the product design industry needs to be doing in order to achieve the sustainability goals?
4:46 As stated in the 'Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront' Report from the World Green Building
Council, “Buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions”. What would you say the key challenges around sustainability in the construction sector are/what is causing this?
5:54 Increased cost is always one of the major factors cited as slowing the adoption of sustainable construction processes. I see that you work with government bodies on drafting regulations and policies to achieve cost-effective and durable carbon reductions. Could you tell us a bit more about this?
7:35 Why should people in the construction industry start investing in LCAs from today, irrespective of mandates and regulations?
9:48 Are these challenges what drove you to create One Click LCA? How and why was it born/what challenges were you trying to solve?
12:33 I can see that you are also on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Carbon Leadership Forum – could you tell us a bit about what that involves and its goals?
13:55 It looks like Finland are leading the way in this space and will - as a country - be carbon negative by 2040, does this make you proud? What are the differences you see in adoption of tech to drive emissions reduction from country to country?
15:17 Are there any other countries in the Nordics that are doing particularly well in this space?
16:26 Do you think that is replicable across other countries?
16:58 From the UK's perspective, BIM has been quite a slow adopter, where do you see the UK on that spectrum in terms of LCAs?
18:29 It is said that “Carbon emissions released before the built asset is used, will be responsible for half of the entire carbon footprint of new construction between now and 2050, threatening to consume a large part of our remaining carbon budget” - What needs to be done to prevent this?
20:09 The population is increasingly growing, how do we change people's thought process to look at it in a different way?
21:16 Could you highlight a real-world example where One Click LCA made a significant difference in optimising the environmental performance of a project?
22:44 Are there any more projects like that, that you are working on in the near future?
23:19 What advice would you give to professionals in the construction and design industry who are looking to incorporate sustainability into their projects?
24:21 With the growing importance of sustainability in the industry, how does One Click LCA stay up-to-date with the latest methodologies and standards for LCAs? And adapt to new trends and emerging technologies?
25:31 Looking ahead, what is your vision for the future of One Click LCA and its impact on the broader sustainable construction landscape?
27:01 Any exciting upcoming developments you can share with our listeners?
#Sustainability #Construction #SustainableConstruction #CarbonNeutral #Podcast #SmartBuilding #LCA #LifeCycleAssessment #BIM #GreenBuilding
In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Nicole Georgiou spoke with Panu Pasanen, CEO at One Click LCA, on the key topics surrounding sustainable construction, including the challenges the industry faces. Tune in to hear how we can make it easier for the industry to improve its carbon performance in the built environment, how Finland are leading the way in this space, and why you should start investing in LCAs from today.
For more information on Sustainability, visit: symetri.co.uk/sustainability
View more podcasts here: symetri.co.uk/campaigns/smarter-building-a-podcast-hosted-by-symetri
Contact Us:
Website: symetri.co.uk
Email: info@symetri.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 370 1444
Follow Us:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/symetri-europe
Instagram: instagram.com/symetriuk
Twitter: twitter.com/SymetriUK
Facebook: facebook.com/symetri.addnodegroup
CHAPTERS:
0:35 Can you tell us about yourself, your background and your hobbies?
1:30 Could you describe in short who One Click LCA are and what you do?
2:44 Would you say the product design side is leading the space more than the building side?
3:51 What more do you think the product design industry needs to be doing in order to achieve the sustainability goals?
4:46 As stated in the 'Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront' Report from the World Green Building
Council, “Buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions”. What would you say the key challenges around sustainability in the construction sector are/what is causing this?
5:54 Increased cost is always one of the major factors cited as slowing the adoption of sustainable construction processes. I see that you work with government bodies on drafting regulations and policies to achieve cost-effective and durable carbon reductions. Could you tell us a bit more about this?
7:35 Why should people in the construction industry start investing in LCAs from today, irrespective of mandates and regulations?
9:48 Are these challenges what drove you to create One Click LCA? How and why was it born/what challenges were you trying to solve?
12:33 I can see that you are also on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Carbon Leadership Forum – could you tell us a bit about what that involves and its goals?
13:55 It looks like Finland are leading the way in this space and will - as a country - be carbon negative by 2040, does this make you proud? What are the differences you see in adoption of tech to drive emissions reduction from country to country?
15:17 Are there any other countries in the Nordics that are doing particularly well in this space?
16:26 Do you think that is replicable across other countries?
16:58 From the UK's perspective, BIM has been quite a slow adopter, where do you see the UK on that spectrum in terms of LCAs?
18:29 It is said that “Carbon emissions released before the built asset is used, will be responsible for half of the entire carbon footprint of new construction between now and 2050, threatening to consume a large part of our remaining carbon budget” - What needs to be done to prevent this?
20:09 The population is increasingly growing, how do we change people's thought process to look at it in a different way?
21:16 Could you highlight a real-world example where One Click LCA made a significant difference in optimising the environmental performance of a project?
22:44 Are there any more projects like that, that you are working on in the near future?
23:19 What advice would you give to professionals in the construction and design industry who are looking to incorporate sustainability into their projects?
24:21 With the growing importance of sustainability in the industry, how does One Click LCA stay up-to-date with the latest methodologies and standards for LCAs? And adapt to new trends and emerging technologies?
25:31 Looking ahead, what is your vision for the future of One Click LCA and its impact on the broader sustainable construction landscape?
27:01 Any exciting upcoming developments you can share with our listeners?
#Sustainability #Construction #SustainableConstruction #CarbonNeutral #Podcast #SmartBuilding #LCA #LifeCycleAssessment #BIM #GreenBuilding
