New build vs. refurbishment: The role of carbon assessments in data-driven decision making

About this webinar:

What if building green didn’t just save the planet—but made you money?

As the construction industry accelerates toward net-zero targets, understanding the carbon impact of design choices has never been more critical. Whether you're planning a new development or considering refurbishment, making the right decision starts with a robust carbon assessment.

In this expert-led session, Cudd Bentley Consulting joins forces with One Click LCA to explore how life-cycle carbon assessments (LCAs) can guide strategic decisions between new-build and refurbishment. Using real-world insights and practical examples, the session will unpack how carbon data can reveal the true environmental cost of each approach.

Whether you’re navigating a complex retrofit or debating demolition and rebuild, this session will help you understand how carbon modelling informs smarter, more sustainable choices.

What will you learn?

• The role of carbon assessments in evaluating refurbishment vs new-build scenarios
• How to use whole life-cycle carbon (WLC) assessments to support low-carbon decision-making
• Real project examples where carbon assessments have changed the course of design
• Why new build isn’t always the lower-carbon option — and why
• How Cudd Bentley integrates carbon modelling into building services engineering
• Tips for making carbon data meaningful to clients and design teams
• How to get started with One Click LCA’s Building LCA tools to assess, compare and report embodied carbon with ease

Who should join?

This webinar will be useful for:

• Sustainability consultants and net-zero advisors
• Building services engineers and architects
• Real estate developers and project managers
• Local authority and public sector construction professionals
• Anyone interested in reducing embodied carbon and making data-driven building choices