Enclosure
😌 Simple Editing
Reuse
Solid Exterior Wall Reuse
The reuse of solid exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure.
Transparent Exterior Wall Reuse
The reuse of transparent exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure.
Roofing Reuse
The reuse of the roofing assembly for a given percentage of the building’s total roof area.
Note: these reuse measures only affect upfront emissions; refurbishments are counted normally.
Enclosure Specification
Carbon Intensity
The carbon intensity 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.
Service Life
The length of time over which a majority of the enclosure will be replaced.
Takeoffs
Material takeoffs are displayed for the total exterior wall, solid exterior wall, transparent exterior wall, and roofing.
🤓 Detailed Editing
The 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, and then click "Configure Assemblies".
Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies
When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific cladding assemblies, exterior insulation types, and wall framing assemblies. C.Scale will apply your reuse, carbon intensity, and service life settings from the "simple" enclosure editor to an "undeclared" assembly that can be configured in greater detail. 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 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.
You can configure solid exterior wall assemblies using the following fields:
Quantity
The percentage of total solid exterior wall area where the assembly is applied.
Cladding Type
The outermost material layer exposed to weather.
Exterior Insulation
The insulation layer installed on the exterior side of the wall structure.
Framing
The primary structural material in the wall.
R-Value / RSI
The thermal resistance of the assembly. C.Scale applies default values based on the project's climate zone.
Material Origin
The source of the material.
Carbon Intensity
The carbon intensity of the configured assembly, taking into account the thickness of exterior insulation required to achieve the R-Value / RSI.
Service Life
Number of years over which at least half of the assembly’s components will be replaced.
Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies
When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific glazing units, mullions, and insulation. C.Scale will apply your reuse, carbon intensity, and service life settings from the "simple" enclosure editor to an "undeclared" assembly that can be configured in greater detail. 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 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.
Quantity
The percentage of total transparent exterior wall area where the assembly is applied.
Glazing Type
The type of transparent assembly.
Glazing Unit
The transparent portion of a window assembly
Frame
The frame material of a window assembly.
Material Origin
The source of the material.
Carbon Intensity
The carbon intensity of the configured assembly.
Service Life
Number of years over which at least half of the assembly’s components will be replaced.
Roofing Assemblies
When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific roof types, insulation and R-Values/ RSI. C.Scale will apply your reuse, carbon intensity, and service life settings from the "simple" enclosure editor to an "undeclared" assembly that can be configured in greater detail. C.Scale will use your description of the roof (i.e., any declarations of specific materials) to subset our library of roofing assemblies 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.
Quantity
The percentage of total roof area where the assembly is applied.
Roof Type
The type of roof assembly.
Exterior Insulation
The insulation layer installed on the exterior side of the roof structure.
R-Value / RSI
The thermal resistance of the assembly.
Material Origin
The source of the material.
Carbon Intensity
The carbon intensity of the configured assembly.
Service Life
Number of years over which at least half of the assembly’s components will be replaced.
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