As targets for achieving Net Zero carbon in both construction and operation are set by governments and legislative bodies, the need to reduce embodied carbon emissions becomes more critical, as does the requirement for intelligent digital tools to assess it. Embodied carbon represents the total sum of emissions required to produce goods (such as a building material) or activities (such as transporting those materials to the construction site), hence the emissions are considered to be ‘embodied’ in the product.
Vectorworks Embodied Calculator (VECC) is the in-built tool for Embodied Carbon Calculation in Vectorworks that provides an integrated modelling and carbon assessment workflow, allowing designers to quickly measure the impact of their Material and Product choices on the carbon footprint of their project.
For instruction on how to use VECC, read the User Guide contained in the download folder or open Vectorworks file in the same folder and read the User Guide in the Sheets using the Navigation palette.