EOC ECO2 Plugin: Automated Embodied Carbon Calculations Within Autodesk Revit

The embodied carbon (EC) emissions of the construction industry are governed by the local carbon intensity of energy production used in raw material extraction, product manufacturing & fabrication, transportation, and erection of buildings. Eckersley O'Callaghan (EOC) has created EOC ECO2, an automated add-on for Autodesk Revit, allowing the building sector to record emissions directly from design models. Recent projects were compared with targets set by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI), with the majority meeting current guidelines. Primary performance levers included structural grid size, material choice and the extent of permitted demolition. The UK construction industry can achieve target guidelines for new construction until around 2030, after which a more targeted approach will be necessary using circular economy principles, more refurbishment projects and increased use of regenerative materials. Data extracted by Building Information Modeling (BIM) should allow for ease of knowledge share across the industry. A similar approach to monitoring of EC in infrastructure is recommended.