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Optimise for Net Zero embodied and operational carbon
Special resources for: MEP & Energy Designers | Architects
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Manage embodied and operational carbon to meet Net Zero targets
Nearly two thousand municipalities have declared a Climate Emergency, and over one thousand large corporations have committed to Science-Based Targets. Differentiating with climate action is not enough to lead. The leading organisations develop and implement Net Zero Carbon and Carbon Neutrality* practises in their projects.
Net Zero targets require us to take control of both operational and embodied carbon – throughout the life-cycle of our buildings.
Free tools for optimising operational and embodied carbon
One Click LCA partners with IES-VE to provide MEP, energy designers and architects free tools to measure and compare both the operational and embodied carbon impact of their projects during the early design stages.
IES-VE Gaia: Early-stage design
- Climate/Bio-Climatic Interrogation
- Building Metrics/Materials Review
- Natural Resources/Water Analysis
- Energy/Carbon Simulation
- Heating/Cooling Loads Calculation
- Low/Zero-Carbon Technologies
Free trial period: 1st Oct – 31st Dec 2021.
Net Zero Carbon Tool
- Calculate embodied carbon of your projects with the One Click LCA Net Zero Carbon Tool.
- Import energy models from VE Gaia to get the operational carbon data.
- Quantify all carbon-emitting (embodied + operating) and carbon-reducing options and achieve Net-Zero.
Free trial period: 1st Oct – 31st Dec 2021
Get free access to One Click LCA Net Zero tool
One Click LCA is offering IES users a free carbon assessment tool until the end of 2021. The tool is fully integrated with IES-VE, IES Gaia.
Step 1:
Create a free One Click LCA account
Start a free trial Building (Trial available) and select COP26 – IES Net Zero Carbon license.
Step 2:
Navigate the One Click LCA integration in IES
See how you can access One Click LCA with your version of IES.
Step 3:
Watch the recorded training webinar
Learn how to use the tools and achieve the Net Zero goal in this joint webinar by One Click LCA & IES.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can access the free One Click LCA tool?
For new One Click LCA users: Using the integrations with Trimble, IES or Rhino will require the respective licenses. Access to the free One Click LCA tool is available until the end of 2021.
For existing One Click LCA users: If you have a Business plan or higher, you have access to these integrations, even beyond the end of this offer period. If you have a Starter plan, please write to support@oneclicklca.com to request access.
What features are included?
The IES Gaia integration also provides access to the Net Zero Carbon add-on tool.
How long will I have access to the free tool?
Are you offering other free tools and resources during COP26?
What is COP26 anyway?
COP stands for Conference of Parties, with the parties referring to the 197 nations and territories that have signed on to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
This year’s event will be the 26th conference, hence COP26.
COP26 takes place in Glasgow, UK, in November 2021. Find out more at the official COP26 website.
How can I learn more about what One Click LCA can do?
One Click LCA for COP26
Other free resources to help you #RacetoZero
Architects, engineers, and construction professionals
Optimize the embodied carbon of your designs
Free Tool
Trimble-integrated embodied carbon tools
Combine constructible BIM models with manufacturer-specific data (EPDs) for accurate embodied carbon assessment of your designed structures. Submit results to meet local regulation’s requirements.
Free access period: 1st Oct – 31 Dec 2021
Free Tool
Rhino-integrated embodied carbon tool
Optimize embodied carbon of your design directly in the Rhino interface.
Free access period: 1st Oct – 31 Dec 2021
Manufacturers & building material suppliers
Supply & document low carbon products
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One Click LCA Zero
One Click LCA Zero is a free product carbon tool for construction product manufacturers. It allows you to calculate a product’s carbon footprint in line with EN 15804 and ISO 21930 standards, benchmark results and identify carbon reductions.
Ebook
How to make an EPD and how it helps your business
A complete guide for Construction Product Manufacturers: the compelling business case for investing in EPDs; 6 key steps to making EPDs; and how to use them to sell more products.
For owners, investors, and developers
Set embodied carbon requirements for projects
Guidance
Guidance for investors & developers to reduce embodied carbon
Developers and investors have a unique opportunity to shape demand and drive transformation at the early stages of building projects. This report gathers over 50 embodied carbon-reduction policies and best practices that can be incorporated into projects, as well as practical guidance on how to use them.
Report
Construction LCA & Embodied Carbon Experts’ Outlook 2021
This report, based on a survey of 165 construction LCA experts across Europe, North America, discusses the outlook on embodied carbon and LCA in construction, or greenhouse gas emissions from construction materials over their whole life-cycle in construction works, a key area of intervention to meeting climate objectives.
For governments, cities, and policy makers
Policy framework
City policy framework for dramatically reducing embodied carbon
This framework provides guidance for cities considering policies that can deliver the highest impact within their geopolitical contexts and regulatory systems. Over 50 existing policies from leading cities have been evaluated, categorized, and scored according to their potential, cost efficiency, ease of implementation, and enforceability.
Report
Embodied Carbon Benchmarks for European Buildings
The Embodied Carbon Benchmarks for European buildings research provides benchmark data from 3737 European buildings. It aims to support regulators in policy creation and private organisations in establishing corporate policies that require pan-European information.
More Ebook, Guides & Webinars
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