What is Embodied Carbon? Where Manitoba Stands | Building Resilience Gathering 2026

What is Embodied Carbon? And where does Manitoba stand on emerging embodied carbon strategies? This session frames embodied carbon as the front-loaded emissions of buildings and explains why early design decisions have the greatest climate impact. Drawing on project experience, the talk contrasts operational carbon reduction strategies with embodied carbon strategies that emerge from early architectural and structural thinking. Short, high-impact presentations – From core concepts to real project case studies, hear from industry leaders on the tools, policies, and strategies shaping low-carbon construction in Manitoba. 0:00 - 1:00 Introduction 1:01 - 19:53 Michael Hiebert 19:54 - 29:25 Q&A Speaker: Michael Hiebert, Architectural Technologist, Number TEN Architectural Group. Michael is an experienced architectural technologist with over 20 years of experience. A LEED® Accredited Professional, he is passionate about sustainable and accessible design technology. In his role with Number TEN, Michael is instrumental in the research of products, processes, legislation, and emerging technologies, as well as in the development of detailed designs and construction documentation. He serves as a leader of our Net Zero Knowledge Community, contributing to the advancement of high-performing, resilient building solutions aligned with carbon reduction targets and the AIA 2030 Challenge. Through this role, he supports early energy modelling, embodied carbon analysis, and the tracking of project performance data to strengthen lessons learned across the firm. His project portfolio includes Manitou a bi Bii daziigae and a wide range of successfully completed projects such as Assiniboine Park Zoo Journey to Churchill, Affinity Place Arena, and RRC Polytech Skilled Trades and Technology Centre. This Building Resilience Gathering session was hosted on April 8th, 2026. Watch other Building Resilience Gathering 2026 sessions in our playlist:    • Building Resilience Gathering 2026   Subscribe to hear from industry leaders on what embodied carbon means for Manitoba’s building sector, and where we’re headed. Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors: ► Efficiency Manitoba: https://efficiencymb.ca/ ► Manitoba Environmental Industries Association: https://www.meia.mb.ca/ ► Assiniboine Credit Union: https://www.acu.ca/personal Stay updated with SBM: ► Instagram:   / sustainablebuildingmanitoba   ► Facebook:   / sustainablebuildingmanitoba   ► LinkedIn:   / sustainablebuildingmanitoba   ► Website: https://www.sustainablebuildingmanito... ► Become a member: https://www.sustainablebuildingmanito...