Building parts - fields
Field
Description
A1 - Raw materials
Environmental impact of extracting and processing virgin materials used in construction. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
A2 - Transport
Emissions from transporting raw materials and products to the manufacturing site. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
A3 - Manufacturing
Carbon footprint and resource consumption during the production of building materials and components. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
A4 - Transport
Emissions from transporting construction products to the building site. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Accessibility of connections for disassembly
Select the appropriate accessibility of connections from the list.
Alternate standard building part 1-4
Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Asset
Displays the asset linked to the building part. Read-only field.
Attribute definition set
Variable field so that different standards can have their own specialized fields. Can be defined on the calculation method.
B1 - Use
Environmental impact during the use phase of the building (excluding maintenance, repair, or energy use). Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B2 - Maintenance
Resources and emissions associated with routine maintenance to preserve the building’s functionality. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B3 - Repair
Environmental impact of restoring damaged building components. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B4 - Replacement
Emissions and resource use related to replacing building elements over the building’s lifetime. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B5 - Refurbishment
Impact of major renovation or refurbishment activities that extend the building’s service life. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B6 - Operational energy use
Energy consumed during a building’s lifetime for heating, cooling, lighting, and equipment, contributing to emissions. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
B7 - Operational water use
Water consumption and associated energy use for a building’s daily operations, including heating and wastewater treatment. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Bio-based
The amount of carbon stored in bio-based materials within the building part. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Bio-based recovery
Displays the percentage of bio-based recovery that applies to the building part (=process of reusing materials derived from renewable biological sources). Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Bio-based sustainable source?
Specify if the building part is a bio-based sustainable source or not. By default, this field is set to Yes.
Biogenic carbon content
Displays the amount of carbon stored in the material originating from biological sources. Calculated by the app.
Building environmental impact
Displays the overall environmental impact of the building, including emissions and resource use. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Building scenario
Displays the linked building scenario. Read-only field.
C1 - Deconstruction or demolition
Environmental impact of dismantling or demolishing the building at the end of its life. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
C2 - Transport waste
Emissions from transporting demolition waste to processing or disposal facilities. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
C3 - Waste processing
Impact of sorting, cleaning, and preparing demolition waste for reuse, recycling, or disposal. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
C4 - Waste disposal
Environmental impact of disposing of building waste in landfills or through incineration. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Calculated on
Displays the date of the calculation. Read-only field.
Calculation content
Displays the values for calculation parameters to be used in the calculations.
Carbon content
Displays the amount of carbon present in the building part. The value in this field is taken over from the standard building part. Read-only field.
CO2 costs
Specify the CO₂ costs - the financial expenses associated with carbon dioxide emissions.
Code
Enter a code for the building part.
Comment
If relevant, enter comments for the building part.
Comment on disassembly potential
If relevant, enter comments on changes of the disassembly potential.
Compostable
Indicates whether the material is compostable. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Connection type
Select the appropriate Connection type from the list.
Connection type disassembly
Select the appropriate connection type disassembly from the list.
Construction phase
Related to environmental impacts and characteristics of the construction phase. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Construction-stored carbon (kg) / (tons)
This calculated read-only field displays the amount (in kg / in tons) of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is present within the building part.
Conversion factor unit 1-4
Specify the conversion factor unit used to convert different measurements related to carbon emissions in buildings.
Costs per kg CO2
Specify the costs per kg CO₂ - the financial expense per kilogram of CO₂ emitted, determined by taxes or emission trading.
Customer reference code
Enter the reference ID of the customer.
D - Reuse, recovery, recycling, potential
Environmental benefits or impacts associated with the potential reuse, recovery, or recycling of materials at the end of the building's life. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
D1 - Loads and benefits secondary materials
Environmental savings or impacts from using recycled or reclaimed materials instead of virgin resources. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
D2 - Loads and benefits secondary fuels
Impact of substituting fossil fuels with alternative energy sources derived from waste or byproducts. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
D3 - Loads and benefits waste incineration
Emissions and energy recovery potential from burning construction and demolition waste. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
D4 - Loads and benefits landfill
Environmental impact of disposing of building materials in landfills, including emissions and potential resource recovery. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Declaration category
This read-only field displays the declaration category. The value in this field is taken over from the standard building part.
Disassembly potential
Specify the disassembly potential of the building part.
Downcycling?
This field determines whether the product is downcycled or recycled as high-quality. By default, this field is set to Yes
ECI related fields
Fields related to the Environmental Cost Indicator, calculated by the app. Read-only.
Efficiency energy recovery
Specify the energy recovery efficiency percentage for the building part.
Element circularity index
This calculated read-only field displays the element circularity index of the building part.
End date
Displays the material's valid end date, as calculated by the app. Read-only field.
Environmental Cost Index
Quantifies the total environmental cost of a material or product. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Environmental Cost Indicator - percentage
Percentage contribution to the total environmental impact according to the Environmental Cost Indicator. Read-only, calculated by the app.
Environmental Cost Indicator per functional unit
Environmental impact normalized per functional unit. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Equipment costs
Specify the equipment costs - the expenses associated with purchasing, installing, operating, and maintaining machinery or systems in a building project.
Functional lifespan
This calculated field displays the functional lifespan in years. The value in this field is copied from the standard building part. If required, you can modify it.
Functional unit
Displays the unit of measurement for the building part. Read-only.
Geometry of product edge disassembly
Select the appropriate Geometry of Product Edge from the list.
GWP related fields
Fields related to Global Warming Potential (GWP). Read-only fields calculated by the app.
High quality recycling
Indicates if the material is suitable for high-quality recycling without quality loss. Calculated by the app.
Image
Select an image of the (standard) building part. If an image is linked to the standard building part, it is also copied to the building part.
Incinerated
Indicates if the material is incinerated at the end of life. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Include alt. standard building part 1-4 for calculation
Specify if you want to include standard building parts in the circularity calculations. Default set to Yes.
Independent disassembly
Select the appropriate independent disassembly from the list.
Labor costs
Specify the labor costs - the expenses for wages, salaries, benefits, and other compensation paid to workers for their time and effort on a building project.
Landfill
Indicates whether the material is landfilled. Read-only, calculated by the app.
Maintenance costs
Specify the maintenance costs - the expenses for repairing, servicing, and preserving a building or its systems to ensure proper functionality and longevity.
Mass kg
Displays the total mass in kilograms. Calculated read-only field.
Mass percentage
Displays the percentage of the total mass. Calculated read-only field.
Mass per functional unit
The value in this field is taken over from the standard building part. Read-only field.
Material circularity index
This calculated read-only field displays the material circularity index of the building part.
Material costs
Specify the material costs - the expenses associated with purchasing raw materials or building components required for construction or renovation projects.
Name
Enter a name for the building part.
New materials
Indicates whether new (virgin) materials are used. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
New materials (kg)
Mass of new (virgin) materials in kilograms. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Paris proof indicator
Displays the Paris Proof indicator, calculated by the app.
Polluted?
Indicates if the building part is polluted or not. Read-only field. The value in this field is taken over from the standard building part.
Product circularity index
This calculated read-only field displays the Product Circularity Index (PCI) of the building part.
Product class
The value in this field is copied from the standard product. Read-only field.
Product database
Displays the product database building part is linked to. Read-only field.
Product ID
The value in this field is copied from the standard building part. Read-only field.
Production
Displays if the building part is in production.
QCI – Biogenic
Displays the amount of biogenic carbon stored in or released from biological materials (e.g., wood, bamboo), used in the Quick Carbon Indicator calculation. Calculated by the app.
QCI – Biogenic variable
Calculated by the app.
Quantity
Enter the quantity of the building part.
Recyclable
Indicates if the material can be recycled. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Recycled
Displays whether the material has been recycled. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Recycled efficiency
Specify the recycled efficiency percentage that applies to the building part. This is the percentage of recycled materials used in the production of new products.
Recycling efficiency
Specify the recycling efficiency percentage that applies to the building part. This percentage indicates the effectiveness of the recycling process in converting waste materials into usable products.
Recycling feasible?
Specify if recycling is feasible for this building part. By default, this field is set to No.
Results
Select the appropriate results from the list.
Reusable
Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Reusable?
Calculated by the app.
Reused
Indicates if the material has been reused. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Reused?
Calculated by the app.
R-value
Displays the R-value (thermal resistance) of the building part. Read-only field.
Scaling?
Indicates if scaling is used. The value in this field is copied from the standard building part. Read-only field.
Scarce material
Indicates if the material is considered scarce. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Standard building part
Select the appropriate standard building part from the list. You can only select items that correspond to the products of the leading standard of the country of the building object.
Start date
Displays the material's valid start date, as calculated by the app. Read-only field.
Sustainable energy recovery?
Specify if the building part includes sustainable energy recovery (=process of capturing and utilizing wasted energy to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability). By default, this field is set to Yes.
Technical lifespan
Displays the Technical lifespan in years. Read-only field.
Total
Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Toxic?
Indicates if the building part is toxic or not. The value in this field is taken over from the standard building part. Read-only field.
Type
Displays the type of building part. Read-only field.
Uncontaminated non-toxic?
Specify if the building part has not been contaminated by harmful chemicals, toxins, or pollutants and is safe for use. By default, this field is set to Yes.
Unrecoverable waste
This field indicates the level of unrecoverable waste. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
U-value
Displays the U-value of the building part. Read-only field.
Waste (kg)
Displays the total waste in kilograms. Read-only field, calculated by the app.
Waste energy recovery?
Specify if the building part integrates waste energy recovery (=process of capturing and reusing otherwise wasted energy for practical purposes, promoting energy efficiency and sustainability). By default, this field is set to No.