Tool · draft
Software (mainly Rhino/Grasshopper, but not only) used to calculate metrics.
| Platform | Rhino/Grasshopper |
| Category | Life-cycle & carbon |
| Developer | One Click LCA Ltd (Finland; formerly Bionova Ltd) |
| Website | www.oneclicklca.com |
| Licence | commercial |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: OneClickLCA · One Click LCA Ltd
What it does
Web-based construction LCA platform with what it calls the world’s largest construction LCA database (500,000+ datasets). It calculates embodied and whole-life carbon from BIM/CAD quantities and produces compliance reports for green-building certifications and national regulations.
What it can calculate
- Whole-building life-cycle assessment (EN 15978 modules A–D)
- Global Warming Potential A1–A3 and full life cycle (kgCO2e)
- Other LCA impact categories
- Life-cycle costing (LCC)
- EPD generation for manufacturers
- Credits/documentation for LEED, BREEAM, DGNB and 140+ standards
Status
Active (2026). Paid tiers; free ‘Planetary’ access for education.
Connections
- Used in case studies: Ece Yasar, Lindsay Daphne Macuja
- Metrics it can calculate: Embodied carbon intensity, Whole-life carbon, Life-cycle impact by stage, Biodiversity stress from materials, Social cost of carbon, Embodied carbon saved by reuse, CapEx–OpEx ratio
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