Building Transparent:
A Low Carbon Future with Masonry
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time
1 LU/HSW
Image by Building Transparency.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore how the EC3 tool contributes to reducing embodied carbon in construction projects by fostering data-driven material choices.
- Identify masonry materials that promote eco-friendly and energy-efficient designs.
- Integrate actionable strategies for evaluating and reducing embodied carbon in masonry.
- Leverage tools and resources for practical implementation to support transparency and sustainable outcomes.
About the Speaker
Vaclav Hasik
Program Director, Building Transparency
Vaclav Hasik is a Program Director at Building Transparency, a non-profit organization behind the EC3 Tool, tallyLCA, and tallyCAT. Vaclav works on methodology, data quality, and LCA research supporting all three tools. Vaclav was previously a sustainability analyst and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) expert at Urban Fabrick, where he managed projects pursuing LEED certification and helped design teams address embodied carbon through whole-building LCAs. Vaclav also worked as a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was involved in university-wide carbon accounting, sustainability planning, and research on data and methods for LCA of buildings. He is an active member of the Carbon Leadership Forum and a founder of its San Francisco Bay Area hub.