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−	The global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has developed the Carbon Portal. This is the first carbon calculator capable of measuring the capital and operational carbon ~~footprints~~ of building information ~~modeling~~ (BIM) designed assets. The ~~aim is that the~~ tool ~~will~~ help provide a more effective service to clients who recognise the value of carbon reduction.	+	The global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has developed the Carbon Portal. This is the first carbon calculator capable of measuring the capital and operational carbon footprint of building information modelling (BIM) designed assets. The tool is intended to help provide a more effective service to clients who recognise the value of carbon reduction.

−	Since 47% of UK carbon emissions are generated by, or influenced by, the construction industry, and 80% of those emissions are from buildings in use, carbon is ~~fast approaching cost as being~~ the ~~construction~~ industry’s new ‘bottom line’.	+	Since 47% of UK carbon emissions are generated by, or influenced by, the construction industry, and 80% of those emissions are from buildings in use, carbon is becoming the industry’s new ‘bottom line’. In 2013, the UK Treasury’s Infrastructure Carbon Review identified the correlation between low carbon construction and reduced cost.
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−	In 2013, the UK Treasury’s Infrastructure Carbon Review identified the correlation between low carbon construction and reduced cost. Quantifying carbon to establish a baseline is one of the crucial first steps of PAS 2080, a new industry standard on carbon management which provides guidance to those who want to cut carbon in infrastructure delivery.	+

	Key aspects of the Carbon Portal include:		Key aspects of the Carbon Portal include:

−	* ~~Focus~~ on assets, not materials: By providing carbon calculations for BIM objects and entire assets, the portal provides essential information as to where savings can be made at both planning and design stages.	+	* A focus on assets, not materials: By providing carbon calculations for BIM objects and entire assets, the portal provides essential information as to where savings can be made at both planning and design stages.
	* Rapid calculations: Carbon assessments using spreadsheets can take hours or even days. The portal reduces this to as little as 30 seconds.		* Rapid calculations: Carbon assessments using spreadsheets can take hours or even days. The portal reduces this to as little as 30 seconds.
−	* Optioneering: Users are able to quickly calculate the capital and operational carbon footprint of competing designs and to see the impact of design modifications across the entire project.	+	* Optioneering: Users are able to quickly calculate the capital and operational carbon footprint of competing designs and see the impact of design modifications across the entire project.
−	* Ease of use: The portal is based on a drag and drop system which is intuitive to ~~all software users~~. BIM data can be easily imported, with users adjusting ~~quantity~~ to provide immediate calculations.	+	* Ease of use: The portal is based on a drag and drop system which is intuitive to use. BIM data can be easily imported, with users adjusting quantities to provide immediate calculations.
−	* Cross-sectoral: The tool works for water, transport and power assets, with plans in place to cover ~~further~~ sectors in the future.	+	* Cross-sectoral: The tool works for water, transport and power assets, with plans in place to cover more sectors in the future.
−	* International use: The portal is populated with UK data that ~~already~~ supports optioneering in all markets. Datasets are being continually refined and tailored to key regions worldwide.	+	* International use: The portal is populated with UK data that supports optioneering in all markets. Datasets are being continually refined and tailored to key regions worldwide.

	Mott MacDonald’s global sustainability leader Davide Stronati said:		Mott MacDonald’s global sustainability leader Davide Stronati said:

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The global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has developed the Carbon Portal. This is the first carbon calculator capable of measuring the capital and operational carbon footprints of building information modeling (BIM) designed assets. The aim is that the tool will help provide a more effective service to clients who recognise the value of carbon reduction.

Since 47% of UK carbon emissions are generated by, or influenced by, the construction industry, and 80% of those emissions are from buildings in use, carbon is fast approaching cost as being the construction industry’s new ‘bottom line’.

In 2013, the UK Treasury’s Infrastructure Carbon Review identified the correlation between low carbon construction and reduced cost. Quantifying carbon to establish a baseline is one of the crucial first steps of PAS 2080, a new industry standard on carbon management which provides guidance to those who want to cut carbon in infrastructure delivery.

Key aspects of the Carbon Portal include:

* Focus on assets, not materials: By providing carbon calculations for BIM objects and entire assets, the portal provides essential information as to where savings can be made at both planning and design stages.
* Rapid calculations: Carbon assessments using spreadsheets can take hours or even days. The portal reduces this to as little as 30 seconds.
* Optioneering: Users are able to quickly calculate the capital and operational carbon footprint of competing designs and to see the impact of design modifications across the entire project.
* Ease of use: The portal is based on a drag and drop system which is intuitive to all software users. BIM data can be easily imported, with users adjusting quantity to provide immediate calculations.
* Cross-sectoral: The tool works for water, transport and power assets, with plans in place to cover further sectors in the future.
* International use: The portal is populated with UK data that already supports optioneering in all markets. Datasets are being continually refined and tailored to key regions worldwide.

Mott MacDonald’s global sustainability leader Davide Stronati said:

“As the importance of carbon management increases across the industry, we expect carbon to become fully embedded alongside scheduling and cost details as the sixth dimension of BIM, with automated carbon assessments informing the design process.

This will take time, however will be driven by the many benefits clients are already enjoying by cutting carbon. The Carbon Portal will help us and our clients achieve the low carbon outcomes that the PAS 2080 process supports.”

For more information, see [https://www.mottmac.com/ Mott MacDonald].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building Information Modelling.
* Carbon Buzz.
* Carbon Plan.
* Carbon trust.
* Code for Sustainable Homes.
* Emission rates.
* Zero carbon homes.
* Zero carbon non-domestic and allowable solution task group.

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