Construction
Cutting the carbon of the built environment
[CONSTRUCTION]
The built environment is one of the major sources of emissions, and much of the impact of a building is fixed in the pre-design phase: in the foundations, the structure, the envelope and the materials that are specified. As the project progresses, the margin for decision shrinks and the cost of switching skyrockets.
We are engineers. We measure the impacts of the building throughout its life cycle and that of the materials that compose it, and we accompany it in decarbonization proposals.
This rigour translates into value: buildings that maintain it over time, projects that add up to a tender and materials that differentiate themselves in their market.
[SERVICES]
Building LCA
We calculate the carbon footprint of the entire building throughout the entire life cycle (foundations, structure, envelope, installations and finishes), from the manufacture of the materials to the end of life. We do this in two modalities: comparative studies in the design phase, to see which solution of structure, façade or finishes has the least impact when there is still a choice, and detailed calculation on the closed project. The result serves to optimize the building and to justify certifications such as LEED, BREEAM or VERDE.
LCA and EPD of Building Materials
We calculate the life cycle of the product and draw up the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). It is the verified data that architects, specifiers and construction companies need for their calculations, and the argument that differentiates the product from a competition that does not yet have it. These same EPDs will also be the basis of the future Digital Product Passport.
[HOW WE WORK]
[01]
Let's start from the real data
Let's start from the real data
We work from your models and measurements —BIM, Presto and other formats— to quantify real materials and, whenever available, their EPDs. (Pendnet photo on: Materials/Product Samples)
[02]
We compare options in the design phase
We compare options in the design phase
The sooner you act, the more impact and the lower the cost. We compare façade, structure and finish alternatives while they can still be changed, so that every design decision is made knowing what it costs in carbon and money. (photo: 3D model / plans)
[03]
We reduce where the impact is
We reduce where the impact is
Not all items weigh equally: foundations and structure tend to concentrate the bulk of the footprint. We prioritise the effort where the reduction is greatest, rather than sharing it equally. (Photo: Structure / Work)
[04]
We document to certify
We document to certify
We deliver a traceable calculation that complies with standards (EN 15978), ready to justify certifications such as LEED, BREEAM or VERDE and to defend itself in any tender.
[WHO IS IT FOR]
Builders and developers
To justify and optimize the footprint of your projects, add up in tenders and preserve the value of the assets over time. (photo: construction site / building under construction)
Architecture and engineering studies
To justify and optimize the footprint of your projects, add up in tenders and preserve the value of the assets over time. (photo: construction site / building under construction)
Building Materials Manufacturers
To justify and optimize the footprint of your projects, add up in tenders and preserve the value of the assets over time. (photo: construction site / building under construction)
At Envolta Global we understand sustainability not as a cost, but as a strategic lever to generate competitive advantage.
How can we help you?
We guide you in sustainability and regulatory compliance so that your business grows with impact and safety.
