Set Project Strategy

Create a new scenario

Scenarios are sets of carbon reduction measures that you define, analyze, and compare.

Click the + New Scenario button to create a new scenario where you can apply carbon reduction measures. The new scenario includes all carbon reduction measures applied to the baseline. You can also duplicate an existing scenario to create a new one.

Create a new scenario.

Name the new scenario and click Create.

With the newly created scenario selected in the left-hand panel, use the right-hand panel to begin applying carbon reduction measures, which are generally divided into the following categories:

• Reuse. These measures deal with the savings from reuse of existing building assemblies.

• Form and Massing. These measures pertain to the impact the form of the building has on the amount of materials used in the structure and enclosure.

• Energy Use. These measures pertain to reducing the use of energy in the building, and selecting clean sources of energy.

• Structure. These measures pertain to selecting low carbon alternatives for the substructure and superstructure, including both lateral and gravity systems.

• Enclosure. These measures pertain to selecting low carbon alternatives for the opaque enclosure, transparent enclosure, and roofing, and their replacement periods.

• Interior. These measures pertain to selecting low carbon alternatives for the interior construction and fit-out, and their replacement periods.

• Services. These measures pertain to selecting low carbon alternatives for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services and PV Array, and their replacement periods.

• Refrigerants. These measures pertain to selecting low carbon alternatives for the refrigerants used in building services (e.g., HVAC+R).

• Sitework. These measures pertain to the hardscape and landscape surrounding the building, and assess their respective potential to add or sequester carbon.

• Jobsite. These measures pertain to the construction-related (A5) emissions.