Lifecycle costing tool

Compare cost and carbon with one LCA workflow

Replace disconnected spreadsheets with one workflow for cost and carbon analysis. Evaluate design alternatives using localized, auditable data.

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Sustainable design decisions depend on reliable cost data

Cost and carbon decisions are often made using incomplete information. As project complexity and budget scrutiny increase, the risks become harder to ignore: 

  • Sustainable options can appear more expensive than they are over the full building life cycle
  • Cost assumptions are difficult to validate and compare
  • Estimates do not reflect local labor and material costs
  • Teams struggle to evaluate cost and carbon trade-offs consistently
  • Late-stage value engineering removes sustainability measures before construction

The result is incomplete decision-making. Teams optimize for upfront cost rather than long-term value.

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Evaluate lifecycle cost and carbon in one place

One Click LCA brings lifecycle costing and life cycle assessment together in a single workflow. Compare design options, assess long-term impacts, and apply a consistent methodology across projects, teams, and regions.

Analyze total cost of ownership

Model capital, operational, maintenance, replacement, and end-of-life costs.

Compare design alternatives

Evaluate cost and carbon impacts side by side.

Apply local cost data

Adapt analyses to regional labor and material markets.

 

Document decisions

Review assumptions and maintain transparent calculations.

 

What this means for your projects

  • Compare design alternatives using consistent cost and carbon assumptions
  • Reduce uncertainty in lifecycle cost evaluations
  • Identify cost and carbon impacts earlier in the design process
  • Avoid redesigns driven by incomplete financial analysis
  • Improve transparency for clients, investors, and project stakeholders
  • Apply a standardized methodology across teams and regions
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Everything you need for lifecycle costing

  • Model capital, operational, maintenance, replacement, and end-of-life costs
  • Compare lifecycle cost and carbon impacts in a single view
  • Apply inflation, discount rates, and time-based cash flow calculations
  • Import project data from BIM models, Excel files, and energy models
  • Analyze impacts across lifecycle stages A1–C4
  • Generate outputs aligned with BREEAM, LEED, DGNB, and RICS workflows
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Built for international projects

Designed for cost consultants, sustainability consultants, engineers, architects, and project managers working across multiple markets. Apply a consistent methodology while adapting analyses to local project requirements.

Capabilities

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Localized cost indexing

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Transparent calculations

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Unified cost and carbon reporting

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Scenario comparison

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Standardized workflows

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Global project support

Case studies

See how organizations improve cost and carbon decisions

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P3I turns sustainability data into business value

"With the support of One Click LCA, the P3I Platform is building the highest level of trust by providing increasingly granular data that demonstrates value across environmental, social, and financial dimensions."

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Cudd Bentley improves carbon decision-making

“Without robust data, it’s impossible to make credible claims. One Click LCA’s database helps us prepare accurate models and avoid greenwashing.”
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Tampere cuts day-care centre emissions by up to 22%

"When a public developer wants to reduce emissions, the calculations allow resources to be targeted where the impact is greatest."

Resources

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Make cost and carbon decisions earlier

See how One Click LCA helps project teams evaluate financial and environmental impacts using one workflow.

Frequently asked questions

Lifecycle Costing Tool

What is lifecycle costing?

Lifecycle costing evaluates all costs associated with a building throughout its life cycle, including construction, operation, maintenance, replacement, and end-of-life activities. It helps teams understand total cost of ownership alongside environmental impacts. 

When should lifecycle costing be used?

Lifecycle costing delivers the greatest value during early design stages when project teams can still influence key decisions. The analysis should be updated throughout the project as designs evolve. 

How does One Click LCA support international projects?

One Click LCA applies localized labor and material indexing, helping teams adapt lifecycle cost models to different countries and markets while maintaining a consistent methodology. 

Can I compare cost and carbon together?

Yes. One Click LCA enables side-by-side comparison of lifecycle cost and carbon impacts within the same workflow, helping teams understand trade-offs and support decision-making. 

What is the difference between discounted and nominal cost?

Discounted cost reflects the present value of future expenditure by applying a discount rate.

Nominal cost includes inflation and reflects projected future expenditure in future currency values.

Both approaches are supported within lifecycle costing analyses.