Description
The infrastructure design industry has long struggled to minimize environmental impact. Traditional processes cause inefficiencies, hindering early-stage sustainability prioritization. ORIS and Sweco solved this by embedding ORIS's carbon assessment and emissions modeling capabilities into Autodesk Civil 3D software. ORIS's certified calculator streamlines processes, providing comprehensive impact assessments and quantifying embodied carbon emissions for road designs. The innovative plug-in connects drawings to local material sites in ORIS, empowering whole-lifecycle carbon assessments with visualized supply chains. It automates geolocated project generation linked to ORIS's database, identifies quantities per 3D object for bills of materials, and generates accurate carbon footprints based on required materials. Designers can make informed sustainable-sourcing decisions, reducing emissions while promoting local solutions and recycling. This integration solves long-standing sustainability challenges.
Key Learnings
- Learn how to implement seamless integration and assess carbon footprints directly within Civil 3D for sustainable infrastructure projects.
- Learn how to rapidly automate the connection between 3D models, material quantities, and emissions data to validate lifecycle assessments.
- Learn about comparing carbon-reduction initiatives through sustainable material-sourcing strategies.
Speakers
- GMGuilhem DE MONTAIGNACGuilhem is a BIM expert responsible for the technical development of the ORIS plugin. After graduating from INSA Lyon in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning, he continued his studies with a Master's degree in Management, Technology and Innovation at Grenoble Ecole de Management, doing a work-study placement at Artelia. This experience enabled him to learn more about BIM. Guilhem then gained experience in the nuclear sector at Framatome, where he helped them make the transition to BIM. Outside of work, Guilhem is passionate about birds (and dinosaurs, although he sees them less often).
- SGStuart GuthrieAs Technical Director at Sweco, Stuart leverages 35+ years of experience to revolutionize pavement engineering. His focus: innovative, low-carbon solutions for major infrastructure projects. Key Expertise: • Low-carbon pavement design • Circular economy implementation in road construction • Advanced carbon calculation tools Credentials: • Fellow: Institute of Asphalt Technology, Institute of Highway Engineers, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation • Chartered Engineer (UK) • National Highways Certified Pavement Engineer At Sweco, Stuart drives sustainability: • Champions warm mix asphalt to slash emissions • Pioneers recycled material use in pavements • Develops sustainability-focused professional certifications Impact: Stuart's work marries technical excellence with environmental stewardship. He's pushing the industry towards greener, more resilient infrastructure, tackling the construction sector's carbon footprint head-on. Vision: Stuart is transforming road construction, proving that sustainability and superior engineering go hand in hand. His legacy? A blueprint for eco-friendly infrastructure that doesn't compromise on quality or durability.