![]() ![]() This provides near real-time decision-making at every phase, from concepts to construction, and can drive conversations with contractors and engineers for less carbon intensive mixes. ![]() ![]() The tool bridges several impediments in current LCA design processes, allowing the comparison between a proposed concrete mix design and the regional baselines without a Revit model and without requiring specific, proprietary Environmental Product Declarations for the mixes. The LCA tool, powered by Tally, works by analyzing a given concrete mix via six main environmental impact indicators and comparing them to a regional baseline for the specified structural strength (measured in psi). This LCA considers the concrete’s environmental impact, from the sourcing and refining of the materials its manufacturing, delivery and construction activities and its maintenance and final disposal through its useful life. The calculator compares a proposed concrete mix to typical regional practices and estimates environmental impacts related to greenhouse gas emissions and other key sustainability indicators. Recently, ZGF developed a calculator tool to conduct rapid life cycle assessments (LCAs) of a proposed concrete mix. One of the most significant reductions is through replacing carbon-intensive materials with those that have the lowest possible carbon impact. In fact, if the cement industry was a country, it would rank #3 in emissions only behind China and the U.S.Īs a firm deeply committed to designing sustainable and meaningful solutions, we are continuously searching for ways to reduce impact. *If you are interested in a free copy of the Concrete LCA Tool, please contact us at w ith your request.Ĭoncrete has shaped much of our built environment. ![]()
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