Carbo Life Calculator for Revit - File size:
- 13 MB
- Date added:
- Oct 30, 2024 | Last update check: 1 minute ago
- Licence:
- Open-source / Free
- Runs on:
- Revit 2022 / 2023 / 2024 / 2025
Carbo Life Calculator for Revit is free and open-source add-in that allows you to create LCA (Embodied Carbon) calculations using Revit material quantities. This embodied carbon calculator enables you to create a calculation from a Revit project (with one click of a button), go through export settings (check your calculation and materials), and finally create a heatmap from the data (create a visualization of embodied carbon in your Revit model). It automatically finds available embodied carbon data from EPDs or various databases and map these to your design.
Efficient embodied carbon assessment. The Carbo Life Calculator provides automatic material mapping for instant carbon footprint calculations and enables users to refine calculations using waste factors and material substitutions. Users can compare design options and export results as reports or to Excel. For visual feedback, the tool provides heatmaps within Revit, color-coding elements by carbon intensity, which helps highlight high and low carbon materials across the model.
Carbo Life Calculator integration. The Carbo Life Calculator integrates into Revit by adding a dedicated CarboLifeCalc toolbar within the Add-ins tab. This toolbar provides three essential commands: New Project, Update Project, and Settings. The integration leverages Revit’s parameters, making it easy to access embodied carbon data directly within the project environment and enhancing project reporting with carbon-specific insights. This connection allows users to work within Revit’s familiar interface while gaining valuable tools for evaluating and reducing a project’s embodied carbon footprint.
Summary. The Carbo Life Calculator is a valuable tool for achieving carbon-efficient designs directly within Revit. By integrating directly into Revit, it simplifies carbon calculations, automatically mapping materials to carbon data sources, which saves time and minimizes manual input. Users benefit from immediate insights into a project’s carbon footprint, making it easier to explore design changes that can lower emissions.
Typical workflow
- Create a new calculation: Open a 3D view in Revit and click “New Project” in the CarboLifeCalc toolbar to transfer all visible elements (or a selected group) to Carbo Life Calculator.
- View and edit embodied carbon data: In the Overview tab, view initial embodied carbon values with automatic material mapping. Use the Calculation tab to refine results by adjusting factors such as waste, conversions, and material substitutions with the Material Selector and Material Editor.
- Export and visualize: Export results to reports or Excel, or create Revit heatmaps that color-code elements by carbon intensity (high to low), providing a clear visual assessment of the embodied carbon in the model.
Similar software
- Tally for Revit – Conduct whole-building LCA during design, compare design options and select building materials based on its environmental impact.
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