Update Highlights
Make early design decisions with confidence with the newly launched Sustainable Planner — wind, sun, thermal comfort, microclimate and carbon signals together, from the first massing, no BIM required.
Assess and communicate the data quality of your LCA inputs with the new Data Quality Rating interface — scores you can view, edit, and export for EN 15804 documentation, right inside the EPD tools.
Work more efficiently in the new data input interface with row reordering, improved data input search, and persistent search filters.
Skip manual rebuilding and bring IFC models straight into Carbon Designer 3D with the new IFC import (BETA).
Import product LCA data end-to-end with more precision — filter sources upfront, access all licensed data dynamically, search only what's relevant, and group rows in bulk.
Platform & software updates
Reorder rows in the new data input*
The new data input experience now supports drag-and-drop row management and persistent row ordering across designs.
Users can:
Reorder individual rows
Reorder constituent rows within constructions
Move rows between grouped sections such as Building Parts or Categories
Persistent row order is shared across all users working within the same design.
*This update will be introduced around the end of the month.
Improved relevance of the new data input search
The new data input search has been improved so results are more relevant when searching with text. Additionally, the following product identifiers are now searchable:
CAS Registry Number
INIES identifier
INIES serial identifier
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
Manufacturer's product number
NOBB classification number
E-number (European food additive identifier)
RSK number
Stay focused with a more continuous and intuitive workflow
Several usability improvements streamline day-to-day work in the new data input experience:
Search state now persists throughout the session, including filters, search terms, and results
New rows generated through actions such as duplicate, replace, or unbundling now appear directly after the active row*
The interface automatically scrolls to newly created rows after refresh*
New resources added from search are placed at the bottom of the table*
Reduced whitespace around page headers increases interface compactness
*These updates will be introduced around the end of the month.
Building & Infrastructure LCA updates
Introducing Sustainable Planner!
The biggest decisions on a project happen before the models do - and now there's a tool built for exactly that moment. Where Carbon Designer 3D focuses on embodied carbon, Sustainable Planner takes a wider view of early design: wind flow, sun exposure, thermal comfort, microclimate analysis and carbon signals together, all from the first massing, with no BIM model or specialist workflow required. Define a site and let it propose and compare design options against local planning constraints, then move the strongest concepts into Carbon Designer 3D or ENVI-met when they're ready for deeper analysis. Learn more about Sustainable Planner or book a demo!
Import IFC models into Carbon Designer 3D (BETA)*
Carbon Designer 3D now supports importing IFC files. This is released as a BETA given the wide variety of BIM models and authoring tools. Tools like Revit or ArchiCAD classify walls, slabs and roofs automatically, while others, like SketchUp, require manual classification — and unclassified elements can cause import problems. For best results, ensure IFC storeys, walls and floor/roof slabs are classified correctly and strip out external elements that share these same classes (site slabs, terraces, retaining walls, etc.) before importing. More info will be added in the customer support center close to the release time.
*This update will be introduced around the beginning of August.
View the full calculation audit trail for any LCA stage
Calculation details of emissions can now be viewed entirely for any LCA stage. Viewing the calculation mechanics is no longer limited to a sub-category level — it is now possible to follow the full audit trail in the main view for each LCA stage, across all of its sub-stages.
The new data input user interface enabled for more tools
The new user input interface is now available for the DGNB resource passport tool and LCA for BREEAM UK IMPACT-compliant.
Product LCA & EPD updates
Assess and communicate data quality with the new Data Quality Rating interface
The new Data Quality Rating (DQR) popup lets you view and edit data quality scores on main datapoints and transport sections directly from the DQR column's pill icon. A toast notification confirms your updated score when you close the popup, and DQR values are saved automatically with the project.
The Background Report now includes a three-column DQR table with full criteria export, supporting EN 15804+A2 compliance documentation.
Import product data faster and more precisely
Several improvements make importing data faster and more accurate, from initial setup through to final grouping:
Filter sources before mapping — a new Filters panel lets you constrain by LCI database and version (e.g. Ecoinvent 3.10.1/3.11/3.12, AusLCI, BAFU, Carbon Minds), reducing post-import correction needs.
Access all licensed data dynamically — data access now uses a dynamic approach throughout mapping, suggestions, search, and datalist additions, so you always see the data your licence covers. Choose which datalist to add your data to, or create a new one directly, from the datalist selection dialog.
Search only what's relevant — database filtering in search can now be limited to datapoints already in your own datalists.
Group and ungroup rows in bulk — select all rows at once during the combine step, instead of one by one, speeding up large imports.
Import template errors are flagged early — the import template now highlights problem cells as soon as they're detected, before they can cause a failed import, and guides you to a resolution.
Work with separate, focused tools for INIES and PEP ecopassport workflows
The INIES and PEP ecopassport tools are now two distinct tools, each aligned with its own reporting requirements for greater clarity.
INIES tool updates include:
Removal of functional unit conversion (not relevant for INIES)
Removal of PEP-specific and irrelevant questions
Updated queries to better match the FDES report, including an updated material composition table
EN 15804+A2 data and results only (EN 15804+A1 is no longer available)
Updated FDES and Background reports
PEP ecopassport tool updates include:
Removal of INIES-specific and irrelevant questions
A new PEP Excel export
Improve data quality and compliance accuracy across EPD Hub tools
Several improvements have been made across all EPD Hub tools:
Manufacturing energy and waste dropdown labels have been updated for clarity and consistency
"Certified green energy" wording has been updated to "certified renewable energy"
Electricity consumption mix (without renewables) datapoints are now available in A1 and A5 sections, in addition to A3 where they were previously available
Accurately report net resource consumption for B4 replacement in E2E tools
The B4 Total calculation in E2E tools now subtracts reused material quantities, reflecting net resource consumption rather than gross volume. This affects both main results and PEP results.
Generate cleaner reports with automatic empty field handling
Blank cells in EPD report generation are now replaced with "-", removing the need to manually edit generated reports before publishing.
Local updates
Norway: New and updated DFØ reference buildings in Carbon Designer 3D & new data
The updates include:
Created DFØ-specific data points to better align material impacts with both the DFØ 2023 and DFØ 2026 A1–A3 reference values. Relevant datapoints are also available in the LCA tools.
Updated the DFØ 2023 reference building with the 2023 Reference A1–A3 datasets
Created a new DFØ 2026 reference building using the 2026 Reference A1–A3 datasets
Introduced a new column-and-beam structural frame aligned with the DFØ specifications. This is now the default structural frame for DFØ reference buildings.
France: Keep RE2020 compliance up to date with refrigerant, INIES XML data, and threshold updates
The RE2020 workflow has been updated to stay aligned with current regulatory requirements. Changes include:
A new input for refrigerant use not accounted for in materials, relevant mainly for default "lot forfaitaire 8.1" and systems with additional refrigerant load such as VRF. Refrigerant data previously entered through "lot forfaitaire" additional refrigerant data is moved to the Refrigerant input page automatically, with no action needed.
Private INIES XML data ("fiches configurées") can no longer be used beyond its expiry date.
Updated threshold handling for buildings with zones of different usages within the same usage group.
Note: existing results stay correct until a project is recalculated. When recalculating any RE2020 project, retrigger the thresholds calculation first, or the recalculated results will be incorrect. This applies to all RE2020 projects, including those not affected by the changes above. In-app guidance is provided to French users.
Australia: Support Australian concrete EPD workflows in the CET tool
New Australian-specific fields are now available in the CET tool for users with an Australian licence:
A new Applications dropdown with 18 options, covering decorative, shotcrete, paving, and other types
Optional performance parameters, including SCC flow, HWC indicator, shrinkage, and early-age target
The AU Report has been updated to include these fields.
Australia: Updated Australian reference building in Carbon Designer 3D to align with EN15804+A2
The Australian reference building in Carbon Designer 3D has been updated to include EN15804+A2 data. Users can now assess Australian projects using tools that require datasets with PEF data properties, improving compatibility across the platform.