🌿Redefining carbon assessment in construction: inside emersus technical webinar

Safa Rakea
May 6
2 min read

In our recent technical webinar dedicated to the UK Market, Nicola Stewart, UK lead Development Manager, and Narciso Fracaroli, Product Owner demonstrated emersus's innovative approach to environmental impact assessment in for the building industry..

The presentation featured insights from industry champion Etienne Daries and comprehensive demonstrations of our platform.

Here are some key highlights 👇

🔢 Early-Stage Carbon Assessment

We focused on emersus CONCEPT, a module that enables carbon impact evaluation from the earliest design phases.

emersus CONCEPT enables you to calculate phases A1-A3 embodied carbon: material extraction (A1), transport (A2), and manufacturing (A3).

In early design stages, when choices are not yet defined, it's crucial to create variants and experiment with different design parameters such as dimensions and material options.

Users can benefit from Smart Material Analysis: the platform features 3D visualization to identify carbon-intensive components. The module offers input flexibility, using expert-built formulas and ratios to estimate quantities.

With emersus CONCEPT, users can explore these parameters to make carbon-conscious decisions from the start.

See a quick demo here :

CONCEPT module by emersus

🔎Advanced environmental assessment

For construction professionals seeking advanced environmental analysis, emersus PROJECT provides an intuitive approach to carbon assessment in later design stages.

The platform's key feature is its Excel integration. Project teams can import bills of quantities with just three requirements: product names, units, and quantities.

The solution's artificial intelligence automatically matches each item with relevant environmental datapoints from an international database, eliminating manual searches for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

See how it looks here :

PROJECT module by emersus

The platform converts these data into actionable insights, enabling users to:

-Visualize LCA results through intuitive graphs
-Set and monitor custom carbon thresholds
-Evaluate project performance against sustainability goals

This integration of automation and analytics makes the carbon assessment process more efficient, helping construction professionals make informed environmental decisions.

🎯Enhanced Features

New capabilities include transportation and construction site calculations for comprehensive A1 to A5 emissions assessment.

📢Looking Forward:

In an exciting development for the construction industry, emersus is expanding its suite of carbon assessment tools with several new features and services.

Here's what's on the horizon:

Enhanced Research Navigation: the platform is being optimized to improve access to local datasets, making it easier for users to conduct their studies efficiently.
International Database Expansion: to better serve our global customers, we're actively expanding our international databases. We welcome industry feedback to shape this development..
WLCA Consultancy Services: a new internal tool is being rolled out to support comprehensive Whole Life Cycle Assessment consultancy services, ensuring seamless integration with existing Emersus PROJECT studies. We now offer Whole Life Cycle Assessment services with expert guidance and RICS standard reporting.

At emersus, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) calculations take on their full meaning thanks to human, expert, and personalized support. With low-carbon engineers like Justine, building companies can approach their low-carbon transition with complete confidence, and above all, with tangible results. Still hesitating? Only one solution: try emersus.

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