Effc-Dfi Geotechnical Carbon Calculator Project

SUMMARY/ABSTRACT

The European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) and Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) developed a sector-specific carbon accounting methodology and associated “carbon calculator” for foundations and geotechnical works.  The EFFC-DFI Carbon Calculator is believed to be one of the construction industry’s first collaboratively produced carbon calculator tools for European and international countries based on verifiable and standardized data.  It is intended that the tool be adopted internationally and become the open-source industry standard for ground works.  A detailed methodological guide is provided with the calculator (Lemaignan and Wilmotte, 2013).  This guide explains the background of the standards, accounting methodologies, emission sources and factors that were used as the bases for the tool development and includes detailed guidance on use of the calculator.