I-S3, E4: Indlela Yokulandela Ngokushesha Ukusimama Kwendawo Eyakhiwe Nge-Panu Pasanen Yokuchofoza Okukodwa kwe-LCA

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Isendlalelo kanye Nohambo lukaPanu

UJackie De Burca: Panu, ake siqale ngokunikeza izethameli zethu isizinda esincane ngawe. Ngiqaphele ukuthi usebenza eVodafone ngaphambi kokumisa i-One Click LCA, futhi ukhuluma izilimi eziyisikhombisa ezahlukene. Lokhu okuhlangenwe nakho okuhlukahlukene kube nomthelela kanjani emsebenzini wakho nengqondo yakho?

I-Panu Pasanen: Absolutely. I’m a software engineer by education. During my studies, I began learning languages like French and German. Living abroad for about a decade, I picked up several languages, which was both challenging and enriching. Working in various software companies and the telecom industry, I realised my passion lay in contributing to environmental sustainability, which led me to start One Click LCA in 2010.

Ukushintshela ku-One Click LCA

UJackie De Burca: Kuyathakazelisa lokho. Ushilo ngokusuka ku-telecom uye ekusimamiseni imvelo. Ulwenze kanjani lolo shintsho?

I-Panu Pasanen: Ngenkathi ngisebenza ku-telecom, ngangihlala nginebhizinisi elihlangene eligxile ekuzinzeni. Ngo-2010, nganquma ukuwenza umsebenzi wami wesikhathi esigcwele. Bengifuna ukudala umthelela womhlaba wonke, futhi ukukhomba imakethe ebanzi kune-Finland kuphela kwabonakala kuyindlela efanele.

Ukuqonda Ikhabhoni Ehlanganisiwe Nesebenzayo

UJackie De Burca: Ake singene kweminye imiqondo eyisisekelo. Yimuphi umehluko phakathi kwekhabhoni ehlanganisiwe nesebenzayo ekwakheni, futhi kungani ukwehlisa ikhabhoni equkethwe kubalulekile?

Panu Pasanen: Embodied carbon comes from the production, transport, and installation of building materials, like cement and steel, which are highly energy-intensive. Operational carbon, on the other hand, is related to the building’s energy consumption over its lifetime. Reducing embodied carbon is vital because it’s front-loaded—meaning it’s incurred before the building is even occupied. Effective lifecycle assessments (LCA) help us measure and reduce these emissions comprehensively.

Iqhaza Lokuhlolwa Komjikelezo Wempilo

UJackie De Burca: How do lifecycle assessments play a role in identifying and reducing embodied carbon emissions?

I-Panu Pasanen: LCAs measure environmental impacts over a building’s entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. By using One Click LCA, we automate this process, integrating cost plans and building information models to accurately calculate and reduce embodied carbon, ensuring compliance with various standards.

Ukukhula kanye Nokufinyelela Komhlaba Kokukodwa kwe-LCA

UJackie De Burca: Selokhu yasungulwa i-One Click LCA ngo-2010, inkampani ikhule kakhulu futhi manje isisetshenziswa emazweni angaba ngu-70. Ungakwazi ukwabelana ngohambo namandla alo?

I-Panu Pasanen: Impela. Kusukela ekuqaleni, besihlose ukuzenzela kanye nokuhambisana nezindinganiso eziningi. Kuthathe cishe iminyaka eyisikhombisa ukuhlanganisa i-Europe, futhi ngo-2019, sakhula kakhulu eNyakatho Melika. Ukuthuthuka okuqhubekayo, ukunwebela ezindaweni ezintsha, kanye nokubhekana nokukhathazeka okubanzi kokusimama kube ukhiye ekukhuleni kwethu.

Iqhaza le-AI ekuzinzeni

UJackie De Burca: AI is a big part of your platform. How does it enhance One Click LCA’s capabilities?

I-Panu Pasanen: I-AI isiza ukonga isikhathi futhi ithuthukise ukunemba. Ngokwesibonelo, e-UK, i-AI yehlise inani lokungena kwedatha engaziwa ngenani elingu-10. I-AI iphinde iqinisekise ukuqinisekiswa kwekhwalithi, ukubamba amaphutha abantu ngaphambi kokuthi kube nomthelela kumakhasimende ethu.

Umthelela Wokutholwa Kwangaphambi Kwe-LCA

UJackie De Burca: How can early adoption of LCA in the construction process reduce carbon emissions?

I-Panu Pasanen: Early adoption allows for innovative designs like slim floors, reducing concrete usage, and planning for low-carbon materials. This proactive approach can lead to significant cost savings and carbon reductions, sometimes by up to 40%.

Ukutshalwa Kwezimali Okubalulekile kanye Nomthelela Wazo

UJackie De Burca: In November last year, you secured a €40 million investment. What does this mean for One Click LCA and its impact on climate change and izinto eziphilayo?

I-Panu Pasanen: Lokhu kutshalwa kwezimali kusivumela ukuthi sithuthukise amakhono ethu ebhizinisi, siqinisekise idatha yekhwalithi ephezulu, enokwethenjelwa yamakhasimende ethu, futhi sisekele amaphrojekthi awo ayinkimbinkimbi kakhulu futhi adinga kakhulu.

Ukutholwa kwe-Buildrz

UJackie De Burca Usanda kuthola i-Buildrz, inkundla ekhiqizayo ye-AI. Lokhu kutholwa kuzozithuthukisa kanjani izinkonzo zakho?

Panu Pasanen: Builders enables us to generate thousands of design iterations quickly, optimising for sustainability and other factors. This rapid iteration helps find the best solutions efficiently, enhancing both environmental and financial performance.

Umthetho Wamanje kanye Nomthelela Wawo

UJackie De Burca What are the key legislative developments globally that are setting strong requirements for the construction industry?

I-Panu Pasanen: The European Union’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive mandates embodied carbon criteria for construction permits by 2026, and the incorporation of carbon data into CE marking. These regulations are game-changers, setting a standard for other regions to follow.

Ukubhekana Nezinselele Zemboni

UJackie De Burca How can the construction industry overcome challenges like insufficient environmental data and limited investor awareness?

I-Panu Pasanen: Standardising data collection and promoting transparency are crucial. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are essential as they provide verified, reliable data, reducing the risk of greenwashing and enhancing trust.

I-Future Collaborations kanye ne-Biodiversity Net Gain Tool

UJackie De Burca Finally, you’ve launched a Biodiversity Net Gain Tool and are offering an online course. Can you give us a brief introduction?

I-Panu Pasanen: Our Biodiversity Net Gain Tool helps developers in England meet new requirements to enhance local biodiversity by 10%. It allows them to explore various design options to achieve this goal efficiently. We’ll discuss this in more detail in a future episode.