Katia Lucuy

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Katia Lucuy

Katia Lucuy is a Sustainability Lead + LCA Specialist with BEYOND, HLW’s sustainability consultancy. She is a sustainability and materials technology expert with a focus on improving interior environments through innovative, bio-based materials. Katia has extensive experience in LEED, Fitwel, WELL projects, and Embodied Carbon calculations, specializing in life cycle assessments for interior and building projects. Her work has led to significant reductions in embodied carbon, achieving 20%-70% reductions in multiple sustainability projects. Katia collaborates closely with manufacturers to stay at the forefront of sustainable technologies, materials, and their impacts on human health. Her expertise includes advising clients on integrating sustainable materials into design and construction, helping them meet their ESG goals. Katia’s deep understanding of sustainable design practices and commitment to healthier, carbon-conscious interiors make her uniquely positioned to drive the implementation of bio-based materials for carbon-lean interiors.
The Fundamentals of Embodied Carbon
Walk into any design meeting today and you’ll likely hear the word decarbonization. Among many strategies, it’s become a key focus in the building industry’s response to climate change. But what does it actually mean for the spaces we build? More importantly, how do we turn broad climate goals into specific, measurable actions, especially when much of a building’s emissions are released before the lights are ever turned on?

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