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Upfront carbon in the Carbon module: Ashbrook A1-A5

Estimate upfront embodied carbon (EN 15978 modules A1-A5) for the Ashbrook frame and walls from the takeoff quantities: factors converted to bill units, layered wall build-ups, transport, site waste and site energy, reported per m2 GIA with its scope.

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  • 5 tasks
  • 3.0 h of study
  • Certificate of completion
Workspace: Upfront carbon in the Carbon module: Ashbrook A1-A5
Record A1-A3 for concrete

Who this course is for

Sustainability / cost consultant preparing an upfront carbon estimate — Invented character and company, drawn for this case
Your role in the caseSustainability / cost consultant preparing an upfront carbon estimate
Ashbrook consultant — Invented character and company, drawn for this case
The company in the caseAshbrook consultantCost consultancy

Invented character and company, drawn for this case

What you will do

Factors are stated case assumptions.

Task steps: Upfront carbon in the Carbon module: Ashbrook A1-A5
Record upfront carbon by element
Check result: Upfront carbon in the Carbon module: Ashbrook A1-A5
Convert the factor per m3

You will be able to

  • Estimate upfront carbon A1-A5 (EN 15978) from bill quantities
  • Convert factors to bill units and build layered factors
  • Report kgCO2e/m2 GIA with scope and factor source

Skills checked

  • Convert carbon factors to bill units
  • Build layered wall factors
  • Estimate A4 transport
  • Estimate A5 waste and site energy
  • Report kgCO2e/m2 GIA with scope and factor source

Tasks

Sustainability / cost consultant preparing an upfront carbon estimate — Invented character and company, drawn for this case
A day on this course
  1. 1A1-A3 for concrete and reinforcementCarbon
  2. 2A1-A3 for walls, layer by layerCarbon
  3. 3A4: transport to siteCarbon
  4. 4A5: site waste and site energyCarbon
  5. 5Report upfront carbonCarbon

Certificate

Awarded when all 5 tasks pass the numbers, trace and explain checks.

3.0 h of study

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How long does the course take?

5 tasks · 3.0 h of study

Is it free?

All 5 tasks free

Do I get a certificate?

Awarded when all 5 tasks pass the numbers, trace and explain checks.

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