Carbon footprint calculation and material analysis

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Life cycle analysis: building in the age of decarbonization

For years, the environmental focus on buildings has focused almost exclusively on energy consumption during use. Today we know that this is only part of the real impact. Every material has an environmental story behind it: how it was mined, how much was transported, how much energy was used to make it, and what will happen to it when the building is no longer in use.

The new requirements of the sector aim to make all this "invisible" impact visible, before, during and after the building's useful life.

In this context, our specialized team accompanies the project from early stages, analyzing the carbon footprint of the proposed materials and systems. We offer lower impact alternatives, complete traceability and technical comparisons that allow making decisions aligned with the project objectives and emerging regulations.

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Reduce the impact, increase the value of your building

Reduction of environmental footprint, operating costs and obsolescence

Regulatory compliance and anticipation of regulations

Informed decisions and technical comparisons

Market positioning vis-à-vis ESG investors

Aligned with sustainable certification requirements

Methodology applied from the early stages of the project.

We design sustainable solutions with real data and intelligent tools, accompanying project teams that seek to go beyond compliance: to build responsibly, efficiently and with a long-term vision.

We analyze design decisions from early stages through an initial environmental diagnosis and work directly on the BIM model, connecting it with EPD databases and our proprietary Net Zero LCA tool. This allows us to calculate impacts, propose optimized alternatives and generate clear reports, useful both for decision making and certification processes . Our support is continuous, adapting to each stage of the project.

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Phase 1: Initial assessment

We compare different building solutions per square meter to quantify their embedded carbon emissions.

The objective is to identify the elements that impact the building the most and propose the best alternatives, comparing them with a reference building of traditional construction.

Phase 2: Scenarios in action

We integrate the selected construction solutions into the BIM model of the project, generating digital twins enriched with environmental information.

Using Zero Consulting Tools we can simulate and compare scenarios, identify the areas of greatest impact and quantify the embedded emissions of each variant, thus evaluating their effect on the overall design of the building.

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Phase 3: Data-driven decisions

After reviewing the dossier of solutions and optimizations from previous phases, the final variant that balances technical feasibility, cost and environmental impact is selected. Here the environmental characteristics of the materials, useful for tendering and construction, are specified, and both the embedded and operational emissions expected for the use of the building are quantified.

Competitive advantages

We have accreditations that support our experience and differentiate us as a technical consultancy specialized in sustainability. Thanks to this set of accreditations, we not only advise: we expedite, validate and accompany with official support throughout the certification process.

  • In-house technology, without external licenses
  • Multidisciplinary teams with expertise in certification
  • Training + implementation = real results
  • All-in-one platform for on-site sustainability management and monitoring.
  • Reduction of risks, costs and certification times
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Including

Proprietary environmental analysis software

We develop specific tools for:

  • Energy simulation and climate analysis
  • Calculation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Estimation of environmental and economic costs
  • Comparisons between building solutions

Contractor Training - ZeroConsulting Academy

We offer specialized training to contractors through our ZeroConsulting Academy platform, designed to facilitate understanding of the basic concepts of sustainable certifications and ensure proper implementation of the established criteria.

Online tracking application

Our online tracking tool adapts to the specific needs of each contractor, allowing real-time progress monitoring and automatic generation of execution reports. This improves traceability and decision making during the work, allowing:

  • Real-time recording of energy and water consumption on site.
  • Waste control
  • Monitoring of compliance with sustainable measures during execution.

Documentation management in the cloud

We facilitate the organization and review of documents through a cloud platform. Documentation is stored in structured folders, and automatic notifications are sent each time the contractor uploads new files, allowing for agile and efficient control.

Implementation of environmental measures

Direct consultancy to integrate viable and certifiable sustainable strategies in each phase: design, bidding, construction and start-up.

Life cycle analysis

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