Building LCA

Get reliable & compliant construction LCA

One Click LCA is for construction professionals in the US and Canada who want to create greener buildings, achieve certifications, or comply with regulations.

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BENEFITS

Building LCA made easy — measure carbon and get compliant

Streamline LCA for construction with One Click LCA, featuring global and local certification compliance, BIM and other integrations, and the most comprehensive construction LCA database worldwide.

  • Compliant with 80+ global and regional certifications, including LEED, Buy Clean, and CALGreen
  • Circularity assessments, life-cycle cost analysis, net-zero estimations, and more
  • Integrates with 20+ BIM and other tools
  • 200,000+ construction LCA data points

 

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Certifications

Comply with 80+ certifications, standards, & regulations

One Click LCA complies with LEED, Buy Clean, CALGreen, TGS v4, and 80+ international and local certifications. It also supports compliance with both local and global standards, including ISO 14040 and EN 15978.

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CALGreen
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Toronto Green Standard

LEED

LEED v5 will go into effect in 2025 and will require embodied carbon reductions as part of the new draft. Use One Click LCA to achieve MRc1 LCA and other credits in your current LEED scheme and be ready for LEED v5 next year.

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CALGreen

New requirements in the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) will require reduction in embodied carbon, effective July 1, 2024. These requirements can be met through building reuse, performance of a whole building life-cycle assessment, or documented environmental product declarations for listed materials. Perform an LCA with One Click LCA's life-cycle assessment software and get access to world's largest EPD database to comply wtih CALGreen.

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Buy Clean

The Buy Clean Federal Initiative and related state policies and guidelines require or encourage the use of life-cycle assessments and environmental product declarations to measure and reduce the embodied carbon of materials specified for building projects. Comply with your local Buy Clean regulation by using One Click LCA's life-cycle assessment tools.

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TGS v4

The latest version of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS v4) requires conducting whole building life-cycle assessments (LCA) for all city-owned developments to meet embodied carbon and materials efficiency targets. Use One Click LCA software to comply with TGS v4.

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capabilities

Design greener buildings with automated construction LCA

One Click LCA combines intuitive functionality with the world’s largest LCA construction database, resulting in fast and effective automated life-cycle assessments. 

Integrate with 20+ BIM & other software

Opt for manual entry of building materials and data, or easily import designs from Excel, Autodesk Revit, Rhino, Procore, IFC, IES-VE, energy models (gbXML), among others. Input options also include building areas, energy and water usage, site operations, emissions, and removals for a comprehensive LCA of your building.

Access to over 200,000 data points — including EPDs, generic, and private data

With 200,000+ data points, the One Click LCA database is the largest in the world. It features straightforward navigation, including filters and a search function, for quick access to material EPDs or generic data. The database also enables users to benchmark materials to identify those with the lowest environmental impact.

Streamlines carbon measurement and reduction across all project stages

Use Carbon Designer 3D and BIM integrations for complete project coverage. Understand whole-life carbon impacts and focus on structural and material hotspots.

Add-On tools

Optimize carbon, cost, & circularity

Certification & compliance

Comply with LEED, CALGreen, Buy Clean, TGS v4, and 80+ other certification schemes, standards, and requirements.  

Early design optimization

Optimize early design to significantly reduce your building or infrastructure project’s embodied carbon. 

MEP whole-life carbon

Decarbonize your MEP systems, gain a sustainability edge, and meet the MEP 2040 Challenge.

Net-zero solutions

Quantify all carbon-emitting and carbon-reducing options in the projects to comply with local net-zero carbon definitions. 

Circularity

Track, quantify, and optimize the circularity of materials sourced and used, including end-of-life scenarios.  

Life-cycle costing

Calculate costs from all life-cycle stages. Compare and choose the most eco-friendly and cost-efficient design.  

Case studies

Trusted by enterprise — loved by teams

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“Carbon Designer 3D is amazing. We can look into options for reducing carbon very early in the design process, when we don’t even know what the material profile will look like.”

Judhajit (Jude) Chakraborty

Senior Sustainability Consultant

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“One Click LCA is the quick and easy way. We appreciate the support service from their LCA experts to discuss modeling approaches and finalize EPDs efficiently.”

Annika Bantle

Applied Sustainability Expert

Resources

All you need to know about construction LCA

Learn more about LCA, EPDs, green building certification, industry trends, sustainable construction, and more.

Join free LCA trainings

Join the 30,000+ professionals who've grown their careers by getting certified with One Click LCA Academy.

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Watch LCA webinars

Save your seat for an upcoming industry webinar, including live Q&A, or watch recordings of past episodes.

Read LCA news & articles

Get insights from LCA experts, learn more about life-cycle assessment, and explore One Click LCA software updates.

Frequently asked questions

Learn more about construction LCA with One Click LCA

Can an LCA be done without material quantities?

Yes. The Building LCA tool enables life-cycle assessments at any design stage, even without material quantities. Using the Carbon Designer 3D add-on, you can input building type, gross floor area, and the number of floors to generate initial material estimates.

Is the tool user-friendly for LCA beginners?

Definitely. The tool simplifies life-cycle assessments (LCAs) for users of all skill levels. It includes training and customer support for easy onboarding and assistance. Integrated workflows guide users through each process step, while the customer support center offers valuable guides, videos, and community forums for additional help and user interaction.

Can I optimize cost and carbon in my projects?

Yes, the Building LCA tool enables you to perform both life-cycle assessments and life-cycle costing analysis for the same project simultaneously.

How does the tool work if the material manufacturer is unknown?

No worries, the tool includes a comprehensive dataset on environmental impacts for all construction product types. It incorporates both specific manufacturer EPDs and generic data, ensuring you can find the appropriate match for your project's materials.

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