The Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional micro-credential provides the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use life cycle assessment (LCA) in design decisions for works of construction. Developed in partnership with the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, this micro-credential consists of four courses delivered online by experienced LCA professionals through a combination of self-paced work and virtual live lectures. You will gain foundational knowledge of life cycle thinking, embodied carbon, and LCA standards and methods that you will apply as you conduct whole-building LCAs and calculate the carbon impact of building materials using Athena’s free LCA software. You will complete the micro-credential with a final project where you will undertake a thorough whole-building LCA and produce a comprehensive report in compliance with the national guidelines on whole-building LCA.