Knauf Insulation has launched a free, online embodied carbon calculator that allows specifiers to get a more complete view of the carbon impact of their chosen insulation.
Using the new resource, users can calculate the U-value of their chosen insulation – to reduce operational carbon – and the embodied carbon of the specified product, in one single place.
"Regulation of embodied carbon is inevitable," explained Diana Dzhambazova, Regional Sustainability Manager at Knauf Insulation, "but many specifiers are already being asked to calculate whole life carbon to meet client requirements, local authority expectations and emerging standards such as the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. This calculator makes that process faster and simpler."
Users can employ the U-value calculator to determine the insulation required to meet target U-values on a project and, with a single click, generate an embodied carbon calculation for their chosen insulation. The tool can also be used as a standalone calculator.
The calculator provides embodied carbon results instantly by weight, area, and total project size, avoiding the need for additional manual calculations. Knauf Insulation's product range is assessed using the latest EN15804+A2 standard for EPDs, and the calculator links directly to the relevant EPDs to make it easier for users to verify and cross-reference the source data.
Dzhambazova added: "Sustainability reporting must be rigorous, but it doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. We're the first insulation manufacturer in the UK to launch a tool like this – our goal is to continue helping specifiers deliver more sustainable buildings."
