Data-Driven Building Decarbonization
Carbon clarity from concept to construction.
C.Scale is a whole life carbon software platform making climate action effortless for every designer, engineer, and owner.
Model your project in 10 minutes or less!
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How it Works
Build resolution as your project unfolds.
Planning and Concept
Get started by entering basic project details and C.Scale fills in the rest.
Schematic Development
Spot major contributors to your emissions and identify key actions.
Detailed Design
Build an AI-assisted LCA, or import partial analysis and C.Scale will infer missing scope.
Procurement and Approvals
Inform specs and streamline LEED and regulatory compliance.
Construction and As Built
Complete the picture with as-built data collaboratively with the full project team.
streamline climate action
Simplify whole life carbon assessments across your portfolio.
Predict Carbon Emissions
Focus on what matters most when it matters the most.
Build your baseline with six basic inputs
Explore low-carbon scenarios before you’re in BIM
Set project targets and choose optimal strategies
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PERFORM DETAILED ASSESSMENTS
Build whole life carbon assessments with ease.
Define assemblies following your firm’s internal standards
Highlight and address the biggest emitter
Access project-specific insights without a BIM model
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Benchmark Your Portfolio
Use portfolio data to drive insights and accountability.
Benchmark and compare performance across groups of buildings
Model campuses with static portfolios
Group projects by type with dynamic portfolios
Streamline Reporting
Simplify carbon reporting with automation.
Easy exports to the AIA 2030 DDx platform
Simple project reports accessible to all team members
Download raw data for use in internal dashboard tools
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OUR USERS LOVE US
Enabling climate action by architecture firms across North America.
“We had been looking for the right workflow tool to do reporting on our projects that allows for engagement within our design teams. C.Scale gives us the ability to make informed decisions earlier in the design process.”
Keith Hempel, FAIA
President, Chief Design Officer @ LPA Design Studios
“C.Scale supports our goal to raise the middle and engage project teams that would otherwise not be able to measure embodied carbon. We want all teams to understand what levers they can pull to improve a building’s carbon emissions.”
Mara Baum, FAIA
Partner @ DIALOG
“I used graphics from C.Scale to convince a client to do adaptive reuse on an existing building with a Passive House addition versus knocking a whole building down. I'm on board!”
Timothy Lock, AIA
Management Partner @ OPAL
“C.Scale has brought holistic carbon analysis to every member of our firm. Within minutes, we can establish baselines and guide the conversation with our teams to find opportunities to reduce and optimize the carbon impact of our designs.”
Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Associate @ Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
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START EARLY, FINISH Ahead
Don’t let carbon accounting take too long or come too late.
Without C.Scale
Wait until you have a design to get results
Once you have the data necessary to use other tools, the most important decisions are already made... including architect selection.
Climate impact lives with the specialists
Expertise is needed to master complex tools, conduct bottom-up analysis, and interpret results.
Useful data is fragmented and siloed
LCAs and reports are scattered in PDFs and spreadsheets and siloed across organizations, so data is impossible to access.
Submittals are slow and costly
Keeping up with reporting requirements and formats is best done by dedicated consultants who can keep up with the latest standards.
With C.Scale
Get results early to win work
C.Scale’s lightweight analysis allows teams to assess carbon emissions up front, helping win work from sophisticated clients.
Engage everyone in climate action
C.Scale enables everyone—from a junior designer to a sustainability expert to the head of marketing—to engage in climate action.
Get portfolio level insights
C.Scale allows firms to collect data across many projects to find hot spots, establish benchmarks, and glean insights from across the firm.
One platform, many reports
Project data is translated into submittal formats. Use the same workflow for multiple certifications, standards, and regulations.
20m
sqft
C.Scale is helping decarbonize over 20 million square feet of new construction and retrofit projects.
<1%
cost
Embodied carbon reductions of up to 46% are possible at a less than 1% cost premium.
Source: 2024 RMI Report
100%
adoption
From a 20-person affordable housing firm to a 2,500-person multidisciplinary firm, our customers use C.Scale on 100% of their projects.
JOIN THE CROWD
Becoming a core workflow platform for firms across North America.
“We used C.Scale in the proposal stage... I think it set us apart, as we were up against the best firms in the country. What's really amazing is that when we did a detailed LCA, the embodied carbon results were within 5% of the C.Scale estimates!”
Rebecca Sharkey
Design Principal @ EHDD
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How long does it take to do an assessment in C.Scale?
A preliminary assessment takes less than 30 minutes, and a more detailed assessment should only take a few hours.
How much does it cost?
C.Scale is free to individual users and all organizations can create a free starter account including up to 3 projects. Reach out for info on how to upgrade to unlimited access.
How accurate are the results?
Concept-level results represent concept-level designs and are highly uncertain. As more data is entered in the platform, more precise assessment become possible.
How can I learn more about the data behind the C.Scale model?
You can dig into our methodology and data sources in our documentation. It’s fairly comprehensive but if something is missing - let us know!
As a student, can I use C.Scale for my coursework?
C.Scale is used in coursework at Stanford, Yale, Howard University, UW, and many more schools across North America. Supporting the next generation of practitioners is an essential part of our mission, and we’re here to help!
I’m stuck! Can you help me?
C.Scale loves desk crits! If you are having issues on a particular project, reach out and we’d be happy to help.
Ready to achieve whole life decarbonization across your portfolio?
Model your project in 10 minutes or less!
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