
FIND THE BEST TOOLS
FOR AEC DECARBONAIZTION

Description
FCBS CARBON is a free, early-stage design tool that estimates a building's entire lifecycle carbon footprint. Using industry data, it provides architects with insights to minimize carbon impact during the crucial design phase. The tool offers easy-to-understand outputs to guide decision-making for a more sustainable project.
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Calculator

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Kaleidoscope compares embodied carbon of various building systems. It provides quick, early-stage LCA data to inform design choices, focusing on global warming potential but also considering other environmental impacts.
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Calculator
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MCE2 is a Canadian tool that quantifies the greenhouse gas emissions of residential buildings. It calculates both the emissions from building materials and the operational emissions, providing a comprehensive assessment of a home's carbon footprint and identifying opportunities for emissions reduction.
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Calculator

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One Click LCA is a fee-based WBLCA tool covering all life-cycle stages and most structural and enclosure materials. It is one of the most well known and used LCA softwares with plugin options for multiple softwares and a web based platform.
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Design Tool

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Preoptima is a carbon assessment tool that uses AI to provide real-time feedback on building design options. It automates calculations and data analysis, making it easy for users to explore different materials and systems and assess their carbon impact. Preoptima aims to simplify the process of sustainable design and empower users to make informed decisions.
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Design Tool

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tallyCAT is a free Revit plugin that helps users assess and reduce the embodied carbon of building materials. It connects Revit to the EC3 database, allowing users to select materials, calculate carbon emissions, and generate reports directly within Revit.
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Design Tool

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A Revit integrated LCA app to assess the embodied impact of your entire building. Compare different design options, and produce beautiful graphics to display the information.
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Design Tool

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Tangible Materials is a platform that helps AEC professionals collect, analyze, and use data to make informed decisions. It offers features like streamlined data collection, automated takeoffs, EPD mapping, and report uploads to support carbon budgeting and other strategic initiatives.
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Design Tool

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Thermal Envelope.ca is a free online tool for building professionals. It helps them assess the thermal performance of building envelopes (walls, roofs, floors, etc.) by providing calculations and evaluations that account for thermal bridging.This can help improve energy efficiency and reduce heat loss in new and existing buildings.
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Reference

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Ubakus.de is a free online tool that helps users calculate the thermal performance and potential moisture issues of building components. You enter the layers of a wall, roof, or other element, and the tool provides information about heat loss, U-value, and potential moisture problems.
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Calculator