USC Architecture Xpo
The thesis analyses the embodied carbon of different timber structural systems, and also addresses the impact of carbon sequestration and transportation of materials on the embodied carbon footprint of timber structures using the Embodied Carbon in Construction (EC3) tool.
Accessible design creates safe living and working spaces for aging people and people with disabilities and allows equal access opportunities for them to integrate into society. As the US population is growing older, accessible design is increasingly important in architecture design and construction. A tool for accessible design standard code checks can provide compliance of the project with design regulations to the architect before the submittal, which saves time and money for the plan review.