[Bldg-sim] carbon footprinting of building materials

[Vikram Sami]

I've played around with Athena - it seems to be more user friendly than
bees


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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:40 AM
To: Ramana Koti
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Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] carbon footprinting of building materials

I've used the BEES software and it appears to be useful. There are some
limitations, but being a free software you should check it out:

http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees/

Matthew Higgins, LEED AP
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Ramana Koti wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> From all those out there who are basing their building material and 
> specifications decisions on Lifecycle Analysis/carbon footprinting, 
> I'm curious to know what tools you have been using and the challenges 
> you have faced.
>
> I'm also interested in references of consultants who can aid in such 
> an effort.
>
> Thanks,
>
> RAMANA KOTI Assoc. ASHRAE LEED(r) AP
> Sustainable Building Analyst
>
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