
FIND THE BEST TOOLS
FOR AEC DECARBONAIZTION

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An online platform that helps architects find and compare sustainable building materials by providing detailed environmental data and impact reports, supporting carbon reduction in projects.
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Calculator

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A free web app for estimating embodied carbon in residential building designs. It uses pre-calculated data from the Athena Impact Estimator to evaluate various design and material options during early project phases.
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Design Tool

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Autodesk Forma is a design tool that helps architects assess the environmental impact of their projects. It offers features for solar energy analysis, embodied carbon analysis, microclimate analysis, and wind analysis, enabling users to make informed decisions and optimize building sustainability.
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Design Tool

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An open-source tool by Thornton Tomasetti for measuring embodied carbon in structural design. It offers real-time carbon reduction strategies through a Revit plugin, aiding engineers in optimizing designs by visualizing embodied carbon
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Design Tool

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A free tool that helps users learn about the embodied carbon footprint of building materials used in various building projects, supporting climate-friendly decision-making by comparing the carbon impact of different materials and assemblies.
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Calculator

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C.Scale is a free early-stage data driven tool that helps you focus on what matters most when it comes to carbon. It helps you compare decarbonization strategies at an early stage to drive climate action at scale.
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Calculator

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The CARE Tool is a web-based tool that helps users compare the environmental impact of renovating a building versus constructing a new one. It helps architects and other professionals make informed decisions about building projects.
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Calculator

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Cove.Tool is a cloud-based platform for sustainable building design. It offers energy modeling, daylighting analysis, and carbon footprint assessment. The tool integrates with Revit for seamless workflow.
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Design Tool

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A free database of construction Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) combined with a building impact calculator, designed to assist in design and material procurement by estimating and comparing embodied carbon in construction.
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Reference

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EcoTool is a free online platform that helps users make sustainable building decisions. It assesses a project's ecological impact throughout its entire lifecycle, from creation to disposal. The tool's user-friendly interface and sample projects make it easy to use and start building sustainably.
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Design Tool

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EDGE is a cloud-based sustainability tool that helps users assess the environmental impact and cost of building green. It offers features like bio-climatic modeling, cost calculation, streamlined certification, and reporting, making it a comprehensive solution for sustainable design.
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Calculator

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EnviCASE is a free excel-based LCA tool created by Degenkolb. It addresses structural materials, with data sourced from EPDs. It supports early-stage embodied carbon calculation and design comparison through multi-program (ETABS, RAM, Revit, etc.) compatibility
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Calculator