The Environmental module in StruSoft IMPACT Project Manager connects to One Click LCA. It lets you calculate the embodied carbon (life cycle stages A1–A3) of a precast concrete project directly in IMPACT. The calculation uses environmental data from the One Click LCA database.
StruSoft IMPACT integration was developed and is maintained by StruSoft. This article covers what you need on the One Click LCA side. For how to set up and use the module, see the StruSoft IMPACT Environmental module guide.
Before You Start
Make sure you have the following before getting started:
StruSoft IMPACT Project Manager with a licence for the Environmental module. IMPACT checks the licence when you load the module. Some settings, such as company or factory level data, need IMPACT version 17.2 and later.
One Click LCA account and license with Expert features to be able to get results back into StruSoft IMPACT.
An API password from your One Click LCA user profile. You use it to log in from IMPACT. Read How To Login To Your Import Plugin to learn how to get one.
How the Integration Works
The integration works in both directions:
IMPACT reads the building elements and their weights from your model.
You link the materials in IMPACT to datasets (resources) from the One Click LCA database.
IMPACT sends this data to One Click LCA and gets the A1–A3 carbon results back. The results show in the Environmental module.
IMPACT does not create a project in One Click LCA. To keep working on the data, you can go to the One Click LCA import process and add it to a project and design of your choice. The transport distances you enter in IMPACT are imported too. In One Click LCA, they are used as A4 (transport to site) data. There you can add more data and calculate other life cycle stages.
Setting Up and Using the Integration
StruSoft explains how to set up and use the Environmental module in the StruSoft IMPACT Environmental module guide. This includes how to:
Load the module and log in to One Click LCA.
Link the materials in your model to One Click LCA datasets.
Calculate the results.
Set up environmental data at company or factory level.
For questions about these steps, contact StruSoft.
Continuing in One Click LCA
The results in IMPACT cover life cycle stages A1–A3. To work further, go to One Click LCA from the Environmental module. This opens the import process, where you choose the project and design to add the data to. The transport distances you enter in IMPACT are sent with the import. In One Click LCA, they are used as A4 (transport to site) data. Check them during the import. For the next steps, read about the import process in One Click LCA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who supports the StruSoft IMPACT integration?
A: StruSoft develops and maintains the integration. Contact StruSoft for help with IMPACT, the Environmental module, or its licence. Contact One Click LCA support for help with your One Click LCA account, licence, API password, or datasets.
Q: Does IMPACT create a project in One Click LCA?
A: No. IMPACT sends the data to One Click LCA and gets the results back. To keep working in One Click LCA, go to the import process from the Environmental module and add the data to a project and design. Create a project and design before importing the data to One Click LCA.
Q: Which life cycle stages does IMPACT calculate?
A: The results in IMPACT cover stages A1–A3 (the product stage). The transport distances you enter in IMPACT are sent to One Click LCA when you continue to the import process. There they are used as A4 (transport to site) data. To see A4 and add other stages, import the data into a One Click LCA project.
Q: Why do I need an API password?
A: IMPACT connects to One Click LCA through an API. Integrations and plugins log in with an API password, not your normal password. Read How To Login To Your Import Plugin to learn how to get one.