Webinar: HECC
Product Description
The Homestar Embodied Carbon Calculator (HECC) is a free tool that assesses the cradle-to-cradle life cycle embodied carbon of homes with traditional constructions (e.g. timber/steel framed homes).
| Publication date | June 2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Recorded seminar |
| Availability | Available |
| Product code | CBT4Free |
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This Microsoft Excel (.xlxs) 25MB download of BRANZ House Insulation Guide 6th edition is for PC users.
Updates:
- A new 'Summary' sheet has been added to the tool
- An error has been repaired where the R-value for plain slab floors was higher than it should have been when adding floor topper insulation
- Improvements to the 'Correction for reduced perimeter insulation' section of the 'Roof spaces' sheet
The guide is now in two parts:
- The tables of construction R-values for common construction options for compliance under H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 5th edition
- The accompanying House Insulation Guide text [PDF] for guidance on insulation to meet or exceed H1 AS/1 and H1/VM1 5th edition.
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