Drop in an IFC export and E⁴ reads it instantly in your browser: total embodied carbon, kgCO₂e/m², a rating and the materials that matter most.
Project assessment
Sample office · 2,880 m²
Embodied carbon
Stage A1–A3
0.0 kg
Stage A4–A5
0.0 kg
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File → Export → IFC. Tick “Export base quantities” so volumes are included.
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The model is read in your browser. Elements, materials and volumes are extracted instantly.
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A1–A5 embodied carbon, intensity per m², a rating, and the hotspots driving it.
Raw materials, transport to factory, manufacturing.
Delivery from factory gate to site.
Material wastage and on-site activities.
Results use a built-in database of typical material carbon factors. They're for early-stage design comparison, not a substitute for a certified LCA using product-specific EPDs.