Gillian Lauter is a Sustainability Consultant at BranchPattern, where she specializes in embodied carbon, whole building life cycle assessment (WBLCA), sustainable materials, and LEED certification. She works across commercial, institutional, and industrial projects to evaluate environmental impacts, support low-carbon material selection, and help project teams meet sustainability and certification goals. Her work includes life cycle assessment, material transparency initiatives, and developing practical strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and construction projects.