Tool · draft
Software (mainly Rhino/Grasshopper, but not only) used to calculate metrics.
| Platform | web app |
| Category | Life-cycle & carbon |
| Developer | Henning Larsen with EK – Business Academy Copenhagen and CHEVRANT; supported by Ramboll Foundation and Speckle |
| Website | www.opendetail.org |
| Licence | open-source |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Open Detail
What it does
Crowd-sourced, peer-reviewed open database of architectural construction details using bio-based materials (timber, hemp, clay, reed, mycelium). Users share and download details to help low-carbon bio-based construction spread. It is a knowledge repository, not a calculator.
What it can calculate
Nothing directly — it is a knowledge resource that supports decisions rather than a calculator.
Status
Developed 2023–2024, publicly launched/reported Feb 2026 (ArchDaily 2026-02-17). Whether details carry carbon (kgCO2e) data, and the content license, were not verified.
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