Enclosure

Enclosure Specification

The specification of the enclosure assemblies. C.Scale includes a dynamic enclosure model which allows users to input very general data (when very little is known) or very specific data (during later stages of design). When specific data is not known, the app includes C.Scale's pre-defined carbon intensities, defined by the levels of ambition.

Enclosure Service Life

The length of time over which a majority of the enclosure will be replaced.

Solid Exterior Wall Specification

The specification of the solid exterior wall assemblies. These specification levels do not describe specific assemblies. When specific data is not known, the C.Scale app includes pre-defined carbon intensities, defined by the levels of ambition. When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific cladding assemblies, exterior insulation types, and wall framing assemblies. C.Scale will use your description of the solid exterior wall (i.e., any declarations of specific materials) to subset our library of solid exterior wall assemblies (~1200) to only those meeting your criteria. This allows the user to know the range of potential carbon intensities available both within and between their declared design.

Solid Exterior Wall Reuse

The reuse of solid exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure. Note that these measures only affect upfront emissions; refurbishments are counted normally.

Solid Exterior Wall Service Life

The length of time over which a majority of the solid exterior wall will be replaced.

Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies Configurator

The Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies Configurator is designed to support the input of more detailed, project-specific data.

To begin using this feature, turn on Use Assemblies within the Enclosure accordion.

Once turned on, click the Configure Assemblies to start editing Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies.

This opens up a pop-out for Enclosure Assembly Configurator. This automatically generates an R-Value, Service Life, and Carbon Intensity, which can be changed as needed.

You can choose the assembly options as you see fit to tailor them to your requirements. These options will continue to evolve based on ongoing feedback.

To add more Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies, simply click on the New Assembly button.

Customize as needed and ensure the Area(%) adds up to a 100%, validating the area.

When you click Update, depending on the choices made, the Life Cycle Emissions chart pertaining to the Enclosure assemblies will change.

Click out of the Enclosure Assembly Configurator to see changes to the carbon emissions values in the Enclosure accordion.

Transparent Exterior Wall Specification

The specification of the transparent exterior wall assemblies. These specification levels do not describe specific assemblies. When specific data is not known, the C.Scale app includes pre-defined carbon intensities, defined by the levels of ambition. When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific glazing units, mullions, and insulation. C.Scale will use your description of the transparent exterior wall (i.e., any declarations of specific materials) to subset our library of transparent exterior wall assemblies (~1200) to only those meeting your criteria. This allows the user to know the range of potential carbon intensities available both within and between their declared design.

Transparent Exterior Wall Reuse

The reuse of transparent exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure. Note that this measure only affects upfront emissions; refurbishments are counted normally.

Transparent Exterior Wall Service Life

The length of time over which a majority of the transparent enclosure will be replaced.

Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies Configurator

The Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies Configurator is designed to support the input of more detailed, project-specific data.

To begin using this feature, turn on Use Assemblies within the Enclosure accordion.

Once turned on, click the Configure Assemblies to start editing Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies.

This opens up a pop-out for Enclosure Assembly Configurator. This automatically generates a Service Life and Carbon Intensity, which can be changed as needed.

You can choose the assembly options as you see fit to tailor them to your requirements. These options will continue to evolve based on ongoing feedback.

To add more Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies, simply click on the New Assembly button.

Customize as needed and ensure the Area(%) adds up to a 100%, validating the area.

When you click Update, depending on the choices made, the Life Cycle Emissions chart pertaining to the Enclosure assemblies will change.

Click out of the Enclosure Assembly Configurator to see changes to the carbon emissions values in the Enclosure accordion.

Roofing Specification

The specification of the roofing assemblies. These specification levels do not describe specific assemblies. Instead, they approximate the 80th, 50th, and 20th percentile of the distribution of all roofing options.

Roofing Reuse

The reuse of the roofing assembly for a given percentage of the building’s total roof area. Note that these measures only affect upfront emissions; refurbishments are counted normally.

Roofing Service Life

The length of time over which a majority of the roofing will be replaced.