Selecting a LCA Measure in the Tree Control Window

The Impact Estimator Tree Control Window may be configured to display one of the LCA measures for a project as either a percent or actual value for the embodied effects. The embodied effects are due entirely to project assemblies with no contributions due to by the project Operating Energy.

Select one of the LCA measures from the list of "LCA Measures". There will be a checkmark beside the option that is currently chosen.

Note: This sub-menu box can only be accessed from the right click menu of the Impact Estimator Root Node.

 

Available LCA Measures include:

Fossil Fuel Consumption:
selecting this item displays "Fossil Fuel Consumption" for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project. With the release of 4.1.12, this option was changed from "Energy Consumption" which reported the "Primary Energy Consumption".

Acidification Potential:
selecting this item displays the "Air Acidification" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

Eutrophication Potential:
selecting this item displays the "Eutrophication Potential" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

Global Warming Potential:
selecting this item displays the "Global Warming" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

Human Health Criteria:
selecting this item displays the "HH Criteria" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

Ozone Depletion Potential:
selecting this item displays the "Ozone Depletion" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

Smog Potential:
selecting this item displays the "Smog" index for each item in the Tree Control Window as either a percent of the project or as an absolute contribution to the project.

 

Note: The seven LCA measure types correspond with the seven types of LCA measure graphs and dialogs. The total values or percentages will be presented, but without a breakdown by lifecycle stage.