The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute has released an update of the Impact Estimator for Buildings.
The software tool is free and simplifies life cycle assessments for building designers and sustainability consultants.
The Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings is released at least once a year with software enhancements and updates to the underlying material, assembly and process databases. The new version 5.2 includes the following improvements:
A much faster internal engine.
Improved reporting for the LEED® v4 LCA credit.
New assembly mapping for “extra basic materials”.
Updated life cycle data for precast and ready mixed concrete, concrete block, and cement.
New products: Duro-Last® and Sika Sarnafil roofing products, and glass mat gypsum panels.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/product-news/09122016/athena-sustainable-materials-institute-updates-software/
WCT2020 provides a unique online forum for cement industry professionals to hear first-hand from experts through a series of exclusive presentations from cement producers and industry experts.
World Cement Editor, David Bizley, sat down with Michael Tay, Advanced Analytics Product Manager at Rockwell Automation to discuss his recent article in World Cement.
Entitled ‘Smooth Sailing’, this article explains how machine learning can help save energy, reduce downtime and predict equipment failures, thus enabling the smooth running of cement plant operations.
The Norwegian government has proposed to the Norwegian parliament the launch of the carbon capture project at the HeidelbergCement’s Norcem cement plant in Brevik, Norway.
