Envicase

EnviCASE, which stands for Environmental Carbon Accounting for Structural Engineers, is a specialized tool developed and offered by the engineering firm Degenkolb Engineers. The firm created this instrument as part of its commitment to the SE 2050 initiative, a movement aimed at eliminating embodied carbon in structural projects by the year 2050. This initiative grew from the understanding that buildings are significant contributors to carbon emissions, and structural engineers are in a key position to drive substantial change.

The business operates within the sustainable design and construction technology sector, targeting professionals in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with a primary focus on structural engineers. Rather than operating on a conventional sales model, EnviCASE is provided as a free tool. This strategy positions Degenkolb Engineers as a thought leader and a collaborative partner in the industry-wide push for sustainability, fostering goodwill and demonstrating their expertise.

The product itself is a sophisticated, Excel-based tool designed to integrate smoothly into an engineer's existing workflow. Its core function is to quantify the upfront embodied carbon associated with a building's design at every stage of development. A key feature is its ability to pull data directly from various structural engineering programs such as ETABS, RAM, and Revit. This allows engineers to conduct comprehensive comparison studies, analyzing different design alternatives to identify the most sustainable and low-carbon solutions efficiently. The tool utilizes data from Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to ensure accuracy in its calculations. By offering EnviCASE, Degenkolb empowers the engineering community to make data-driven decisions that directly reduce the environmental impact of construction projects.

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