https://github.com/davidveld/carbolifecalc

A Quick-Action Carbon Whole Life Carbon Assessment calculator using Revit material quantities.
https://github.com/davidveld/carbolifecalc

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A Quick-Action Carbon Whole Life Carbon Assessment calculator using Revit material quantities.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/davidveld/carbolifecalc
• Owner: DavidVeld
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-07-26T11:33:07.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-12-24T11:00:20.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-02-11T21:56:53.058Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: material-mapping, revit, revit-material-quantities
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 118 MB
• Stars: 34
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 8
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
# CarboLifeCalc

**CarboLifeCalc** is a free and open-source embodied carbon calculator for the built environment. It transforms material quantities into meaningful carbon metrics using environmental product declarations (EPDs) and other carbon data sources—giving you near-instant feedback on the environmental impact of your design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPP6iDO5Xh8

## Key Features

- Calculates embodied carbon from material quantities

- Supports data from EPDs and carbon databases

- Works with **Autodesk Revit**

- Compatible with **Rhino Grasshopper**

- Visualizes carbon footprint with charts and heatmaps

- Exports results in CSV and JSON formats (Raw date, OneClickLCA, ItructE 3.0 or LCAx)

- Open-source and community-driven

- Works as a stand alone application

- Works within the Revit Viewer, thus a revit Licence is not required for the data extraction

## How It Works (3 Steps)

### 1. **Connect Your Design**

- Link your project from Autodesk Revit or Rhino Grasshopper.

- Automatically extract material quantities from your building model.

### 2. **Map Materials to Carbon Data**

- Match materials to embodied carbon values using EPDs or built-in databases.

- Customize or import your own datasets as needed.

### 3. **Analyze and Export Results**

- View real-time visual feedback including charts, summaries, and color-coded heatmaps.

- Export your results for reporting or further analysis.

## Why Use CarboLifeCalc?

- Raise awareness of embodied carbon in design decisions.

- Support sustainable building practices.

- Integrate seamlessly into your existing design workflow.

- Access a powerful tool without licensing fees.

## Get Started

1. Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc/releases) page.

2. Follow the setup instructions in the [Wiki](https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc/wiki).

3. Start analyzing your models in Revit or Grasshopper.

## Support the Project

If you find CarboLife helpful, consider supporting its development by buying me a coffee:

[![Buy Me a Coffee](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy%20Me%20a%20Coffee-donate-yellow)](https://buymeacoffee.com/davidveld)

Your support helps keep the project alive and evolving!

## License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

![alt text](https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc/blob/master/CarboLifeCalc/img/scr/screenshot1.png)

![alt text](https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc/blob/master/CarboLifeCalc/img/scr/screenshot2.png)

![alt text](https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc/blob/master/CarboLifeCalc/img/scr/screenshot3.png)

For Revit Version 2024 and below please visit:

https://github.com/DavidVeld/CarboLifeCalc---FrameWork

**Design Better Initiative**