CarboLifeCalc is a free and open-source embodied carbon calculator for the built environment. It transforms material quantities into meaningful carbon metrics using environmental product declarations (EPDs) and other carbon data sources—giving you near-instant feedback on the environmental impact of your design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPP6iDO5Xh8
- Calculates embodied carbon from material quantities
- Supports data from EPDs and carbon databases
- Works with Autodesk Revit
- Compatible with Rhino Grasshopper
- Visualizes carbon footprint with charts and heatmaps
- Exports results in CSV and JSON formats (Raw date, OneClickLCA, ItructE 3.0 or LCAx)
- Open-source and community-driven
- Works as a stand alone application
- Works within the Revit Viewer, thus a revit Licence is not required for the data extraction
- Link your project from Autodesk Revit or Rhino Grasshopper.
- Automatically extract material quantities from your building model.
- Match materials to embodied carbon values using EPDs or built-in databases.
- Customize or import your own datasets as needed.
- View real-time visual feedback including charts, summaries, and color-coded heatmaps.
- Export your results for reporting or further analysis.
- Raise awareness of embodied carbon in design decisions.
- Support sustainable building practices.
- Integrate seamlessly into your existing design workflow.
- Access a powerful tool without licensing fees.
- Download the latest release from the Releases page.
- Follow the setup instructions in the Wiki.
- Start analyzing your models in Revit or Grasshopper.
If you find CarboLife helpful, consider supporting its development by buying me a coffee:
Your support helps keep the project alive and evolving!
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
For Revit Version 2024 and below please visit:
https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc---FrameWork
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