Enclosure
😌 Simple Design
Section titled “😌 Simple Design”
Existing to Remain
Section titled “Existing to Remain”Each assembly has an Existing to Remain slider.
Solid Exterior Wall
Section titled “Solid Exterior Wall”The reuse of solid exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure.
Transparent Exterior Wall
Section titled “Transparent Exterior Wall”The reuse of transparent exterior wall for a given percentage of the building’s total enclosure.
Roofing
Section titled “Roofing”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.
Assembly Type
Section titled “Assembly Type”Choose the Cladding Type for solid exterior walls, the System Type for transparent exterior walls, and the Roof Type for roofing. The A1-A3 Value shows the upfront carbon intensity of the chosen assembly.
Takeoffs
Section titled “Takeoffs”Material takeoffs are displayed in the Form and Massing section for the total exterior wall, solid exterior wall, transparent exterior wall, and roofing.
🤓 Detailed Design
Section titled “🤓 Detailed Design”The Detailed Design configurator supports the input of project-specific data.
To begin using this feature, turn on Detailed Design within the Enclosure accordion, and then click "Configure Enclosure".
Turn on "Detailed Design".
Enclosure Detailed Design Configurator.
Solid Exterior Wall Assemblies
Section titled “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 applies your reuse and assembly type settings from the simple enclosure editor to an undeclared assembly that you can configure in greater detail. C.Scale uses your description of the solid exterior wall to filter the library to assemblies that meet your criteria, letting you see the range of potential carbon intensities available within and between your declared designs.
You can configure solid exterior wall assemblies using the table and the following fields in the right-hand panel:
Edit Materials
Section titled “Edit Materials”Turn on to edit the assembly's individual materials in the table.
The area of solid exterior wall where the assembly is applied.
Cladding
Section titled “Cladding”The outermost material layer exposed to weather.
Continuous Insulation
Section titled “Continuous Insulation”The insulation layer installed on the exterior side of the wall structure.
Insulation Value
Section titled “Insulation Value”The thermal resistance of the assembly, as an R-Value or RSI. C.Scale applies default values based on the project's climate zone.
Sheathing
Section titled “Sheathing”The board layer between the insulation and the wall framing.
Framing
Section titled “Framing”The primary structural material in the wall.
Cavity Insulation
Section titled “Cavity Insulation”The insulation installed in the wall framing cavity.
Material Origin
Section titled “Material Origin”The source of the material.
A1-3 Carbon Intensity
Section titled “A1-3 Carbon Intensity”The upfront carbon intensity of the configured assembly, taking into account the thickness of insulation required to achieve the insulation value.
Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies
Section titled “Transparent Exterior Wall Assemblies”
When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific glazing units, mullions, and insulation. C.Scale applies your reuse and assembly type settings from the simple enclosure editor to an undeclared assembly that you can configure in greater detail. C.Scale uses your description of the transparent exterior wall to filter the library to assemblies that meet your criteria, letting you see the range of potential carbon intensities available within and between your declared designs.
You can configure transparent exterior wall assemblies using the table and the following fields in the right-hand panel:
Edit Materials
Section titled “Edit Materials”Turn on to edit the assembly's individual materials in the table.
The area of transparent exterior wall where the assembly is applied.
System Type
Section titled “System Type”The type of transparent assembly.
Glazing Unit
Section titled “Glazing Unit”The transparent portion of a window assembly.
The frame material of a window assembly.
Material Origin
Section titled “Material Origin”The source of the material.
A1-3 Carbon Intensity
Section titled “A1-3 Carbon Intensity”The upfront carbon intensity of the configured assembly.
Roofing Assemblies
Section titled “Roofing Assemblies”
When more data is available, C.Scale allows you to define specific roof types, insulation, and R-Values/RSI. C.Scale applies your reuse and assembly type settings from the simple enclosure editor to an undeclared assembly that you can configure in greater detail. C.Scale uses your description of the roof to filter the library to assemblies that meet your criteria, letting you see the range of potential carbon intensities available within and between your declared designs.
You can configure roofing assemblies using the table and the following fields in the right-hand panel:
Edit Materials
Section titled “Edit Materials”Turn on to edit the assembly's individual materials in the table.
The area of roof where the assembly is applied.
Roofing Assembly
Section titled “Roofing Assembly”The type of roof assembly.
Cover Board
Section titled “Cover Board”The board installed over the roof insulation to protect the membrane.
Roof Insulation
Section titled “Roof Insulation”The insulation layer installed on the exterior side of the roof structure.
Insulation Value
Section titled “Insulation Value”The thermal resistance of the assembly, as an R-Value or RSI.
Material Origin
Section titled “Material Origin”The source of the material.
A1-3 Carbon Intensity
Section titled “A1-3 Carbon Intensity”The upfront carbon intensity of the configured assembly.