Knauf Insulation has launched a free, online embodied carbon calculator.
In a single place, users can calculate the U-value of their chosen insulation – to reduce operational carbon – and the embodied carbon of the specified product.
Diana Dzhambazova, regional sustainability manager at Knauf Insulation, said: “Regulation of embodied carbon is inevitable, but many specifiers are already being asked to calculate whole life carbon to meet client requirements, local authority expectations and emerging standards such as the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. This calculator makes that process faster and simpler.”
Users can use the U-value calculator to determine the insulation required to meet target U-values on a project and generate an embodied carbon calculation for their chosen insulation. The tool can also be used as a standalone calculator.
The calculator provides embodied carbon results by weight, area and total project size. Knauf Insulation’s product range is assessed using the latest EN15804+A2 standard for EPDs, and the calculator links directly to the relevant EPDs to make it easier for users to verify and cross-reference the source data.
Diana added: “Sustainability reporting must be rigorous, but it doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. We’re the first insulation manufacturer in the UK to launch a tool like this – our goal is to continue helping specifiers deliver more sustainable buildings.”
