Payette’s award-winning embodied carbon tool, Kaleidoscope, enables designers to assess various building assemblies for embodied carbon impact early in the design process without a 3D model. Kaleidoscope allows quick apples-to-apples comparison of envelopes and numerous interior assembly types through a simple interface with various data lenses. Learn through demonstration and project examples how Kaleidoscope can be used throughout early design and construction to make quicker more informed decisions regarding Life Cycle Assessments.

About Our Speakers

Melanie Silver, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Melanie is part of Payette's Building Science Group. She works with design teams to meet rigorous sustainability targets through data-driven investigation, while understanding which elements are critical to the building’s design or program. Melanie also leads research efforts to develop and implement Payette’s Material Policy throughout the office and is co-creator of Payette’s award-winning embodied carbon tool, Kaleidoscope.

Olivia Humphrey, LEED AP BD+C

Olivia is a Designer at Payette…