There are many solutions available to make construction greener by design. Tekla software products include embodied carbon calculation functionality. This helps structural designers and engineers make a difference with their work as authorities all over the world will soon require life cycle assessment reporting.
With Tekla software, structural designers and engineers can have a significant impact on the carbon handprints of their projects from early design phases to providing certified life cycle assessment (LCA) reports.
Tekla tools for embodied carbon calculation are based on model objects
Tekla Embodied Carbon tools help optimize and make rough estimates of the project’s carbon footprint during design. These tools included in the Tekla Structures and Tekla Structural Designer software are useful to all structural designers and engineers, particularly in the early design phase of a building. The tools help compare and optimize various structural alternatives based on different main materials, visualize the amount of carbon in a building information model, and make more informed decisions.
For example, by using Tekla Embodied Carbon Calculator’s filters, engineers can break down the embodied carbon values and separate results according to specific structural material, member type, slab type, and more, as well as view where the highest amount of embodied carbon is present within the structure. This level of detail provided by the software enables designers and engineers to really dive down into the data, which can be invaluable in reducing the building’s environmental impact and carbon output.
