eLCA is an online tool for life cycle assessment of buildings. It supports project-based ecological assessment using building components and ÖKOBAUDAT datasets. For EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 it is useful for showing learners and professionals how environmental impacts of buildings can be calculated, compared and discussed across design options and life-cycle phases.
Keywords
Main theme addressed by the tool
Circular economy
Objectives
Enable users to understand building LCA workflows, compare design variants and demonstrate how environmental impacts can be assessed over the life cycle.
Target audience
VET providers, construction trainers, planners, sustainability consultants, public authorities and advanced learners.
Benefits
Strengthens practical understanding of lifecycle assessment, environmental indicators, component-based calculation and links between design choices and sustainability.
Data requirements
Building elements, component layers, material quantities, uses, selected datasets and project assumptions.
Learning Profiles addressed
- BIM for Energy & Lifecycle Specialist
- Circular Construction & Resource Recovery Specialist
- Energy Renovation & Performance Specialist
- Lifecycle Carbon & Climate Compliance Specialist
- Sustainable Construction Project Manager
Examples of application
Application examples and publications referenced on the official eLCA information page.
Learning materials
Official manuals, downloads and publications on the eLCA information page.
Language
German; English
Cost
Free
Other information
Strongly connected to German sustainable building practice and useful for BFW training contexts.
Remarks
Users should check current access conditions and whether the tool version fits the intended assessment purpose.
