Building model
The building’s constructions and building products, shown as a tree structured according to the project’s classification. See the full walkthrough in Build the building model and Add building products.
The page is split in two: the tree on the left, and a detail panel on the right for the element you have selected in the tree. The panel shows the element’s CO₂ per m²/year, its share of the building, a bar chart of the contribution and a table of the sub-categories.
Toolbar
Section titled “Toolbar”| Element | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Search | Searches name, guid, version and other metadata |
| View menu | Toggles columns and display options on and off, see below |
| Expand/collapse all | Opens or closes the whole tree |
| Refresh | Reloads structure and calculation |
The View menu
Section titled “The View menu”The menu has three sections, and the number on the button shows how many options are switched on.
| Section | Options |
|---|---|
| Edit | Include in calculation · Quantities · Lifespans |
| Show | CO₂ · CO₂ share · Validate against library · Transport, construction site & operation · Building elements (groups) · Empty categories |
| Sort | Own order · Alphabetical · CO₂ share |
Columns
Section titled “Columns”Which columns are shown depends on the View menu. By default they are:
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Element | The construction’s or building product’s name |
| Quantity | Unit depends on the construction, e.g. m² or pcs. |
| Unit | The quantity’s unit |
| CO₂ share | Share of the building’s total CO₂, excluding operation (B6) |
Switching on Lifespans additionally gives you a lifespan column: it determines how often the building product is replaced (module B4), and if it is missing, replacement is left out of the calculation. Include in calculation gives you the checkbox that toggles the element in and out of the calculation.
Validate against library is switched on by default, and your choice is remembered for next time, like the other View options. Switching it off to skip the heavy validation stays off on your next visit, until you switch it on again yourself.
Add a construction
Section titled “Add a construction”Click Add in a category to choose between Create construction (from scratch) or Insert from library (official, organization or personal library).
“Locked — from library”
Section titled ““Locked — from library””Constructions inserted from the library are locked: you can see them, but not edit their structure, lifespan or include-in-calculation checkbox, until you unlock them. The lock is inherited by child elements.