Sustainability Committee: Embodied Carbon

Livable Buckhead’s next Sustainability Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28th 12-1pm at Serendipity Labs, located at Three Alliance Center, 21st Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. We will hear from Shauna Achey, architect with TVS Design. She will provide us with an overview of what embodied carbon is, the importance of mitigating embodied carbon in our built environment, Livable Buckhead’s work thus far on addressing this issue, and our next steps and goals with this work.

Before the meeting, feel free to read about embodied carbon here and the work Livable Buckhead has begun here.

About Shauna Achey: Since joining TVS in 2001, Shauna has developed a deep understanding of the industry, with a vast portfolio spanning several international and domestic markets. As a registered architect holding a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in architecture and urban design as well as a certificate in city planning from Georgia Tech, Shauna has led many noteworthy projects during her over 20+ year tenure with the firm.

Currently serving as Senior Director of the Lifestyle Sector, Shauna leans on her deep well of academic and practice experience to lead strategic initiatives in the firm’s commercial development markets, which includes hospitality, corporate office, multifamily residential, retail and mixed-use development. Under her Senior Director role, she also helps manage sector-wide operational needs, such as staffing. Shauna’s tenacity, passion for design and creative approach has earned her a reputation for growing and maintaining exceptional client relationships. This track record of impeccable client service and an entrepreneurial spirit foster a strong penchant for strategic business development and growth. Shauna oversees the development of new client relationships, and is responsible for deepening existing relationships while creating a model for the firm to continue building on its 53-year legacy of radically relevant client service.

Shauna is actively involved in several community organizations, including the Midtown Alliance Board, ULI Atlanta Center for Leadership (Class of 2023), the Atlanta Public School Sutton Go Team Governance Board and the National Charity League Peachtree Paces Chapter.