Available Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Features
Missing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Features
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Deployment Options
- Web Browser (Cloud - Based)
Good Option For
- Small Business (11-50 people)
- Medium Business (51-250 people)
- Large Business (250+ people)
Deep dive
Core Features
The FootprintCalculator™ is structured around a hybrid LCA methodology that enables embodied carbon assessment even when project data is incomplete. It is designed to support decision-making across the full project lifecycle. Some of its main features include:
Early-Stage Carbon Estimation: Calculates embodied carbon using cost data or partial inputs, allowing assessments before material quantities are finalised.
Flexible Assessment Methods: Supports calculations based on costs, assemblies, materials, or a combination, adapting to different project phases.
Benchmarking Capabilities: Compares project performance against industry benchmarks to contextualise carbon intensity and identify improvement areas.
Hotspot Identification: Breaks down emissions across building components to highlight high-impact materials or systems.
Dynamic Reporting Tools: Generates visual, interactive reports to communicate carbon performance and support stakeholder decision-making.
Closing Insights
The FootprintCalculator™ originated from The Footprint Company, founded in 2012 by Dr Caroline Noller, and later integrated into TSA Riley’s broader ESG offering. This background reflects its focus on practical, project-based carbon management rather than purely academic LCA modelling. The tool has been used across a range of building and infrastructure projects, including collaborations with academic institutions such as the University of Sydney, demonstrating its application in both professional and educational contexts.
A major aspect of the platform is its connection to The GreenBook™, an embodied carbon database containing thousands of pre-calculated material and assembly benchmarks. The FootprintCalculator™ draws on this dataset to support faster and more consistent calculations, allowing users to access verified carbon data without manually compiling inputs. This linkage enables teams to move between estimation, benchmarking, and comparison within a shared data framework.
Overall, the platform is suited to organisations that need to integrate carbon considerations into project design decisions, as required by regulations like the EU Ecodesign and Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). By combining a hybrid LCA approach with structured benchmark data, it supports a range of carbon accounting needs across different project stages.