Embodied Carbon Calculator
Estimate the embodied carbon of a build from its main materials, and see how much switching to blended cement (PPC / PSC with fly ash or GGBS) cuts it.
kg CO2e by material. Cement and steel usually dominate - reducing or blending them is the biggest lever.
Indicative only. Embodied-carbon factors vary widely by source, plant and transport, and this covers only four headline materials - not finishes, transport, MEP or wastage. For a GRIHA / IGBC submission or a real carbon assessment, use verified EPDs and an energy consultant or LCA tool.
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