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About One Click LCA
One Click LCA is a software platform that helps construction and manufacturing companies with life-cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declaration (EPD) needs. The software caters to a range of industries, including architects, contractors, developers, engineers, consultants, and manufacturers of construction, mechanical, electrical, and other products.
The platform covers all project phases from pre-project concept design to construction. It provides access to a large construction LCA database with multiple qualified datasets from different countries, allowing users to make data-driven decisions. One Click LCA also complies with various compliance standards and regulations.The software's automated EPD output process includes quality checks, verification, and publishing services, streamlining the process from templates to publication. Its intuitive workflow and clear data inputs and outputs help users quantify and reduce carbon across all project phases.
One Click LCA pricing
One Click LCA has a free version and offers a free trial.
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One Click LCA Reviews
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Sadaf
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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Review Source
5
Reviewed on 16/04/2019
LCA made easy with One Click LCA
Carrying out the life cycle assessment of a building, be it fit-out or core & shell has truly never been this simple. The more challenging part of this task would probably be getting the required data and documentation from your client because all you need to do is input the data in this software and it will do the rest by itself, presenting you with the results of the environmental impacts of the project in clear, concise and graphical representation. One Click LCA can easily be integrated with software such as ArchiCAD and Revit apart from IFC files etc. to either calculate the life cycle assessment of an entire project or isolate a material by itself to perform an evaluation.
By using One Click LCA we have been able to achieve credits under several green building rating systems including LEED (USA), BREEAM (UK)and Green Star (Australia) apart from performing analysis of construction materials and their subsequent impact on the environment.
Pros
The software is an excellent tool for identifying the carbon-intensive areas of the design and material choice, wherein one can perform assessments (LCA, LCC) of their buildings in substantially less amount of time. This includes calculation of embodied carbon, GWP breakdown, acidification, eutrophication, ozone depletion potential, non-hazardous waste disposal etc. It is easy to comprehend which materials and products contribute towards the most CO2 emissions, and therefore can be reconsidered or even replaced, thanks to the 'show sustainable alternatives' option available.
The results can also be reviewed graphically over the entire life cycle stages (A1-A3 Materials, B4-B5 Material Replacement, B6 Energy, B7 Water and C1-C4 Deconstruction), easy to integrate with sustainability tracking and evidence reports.
The software is uncomplicated to use, with simple navigation and does not require much training, the input required is building area, material data, material transportation distances, energy and water consumption data to get started and get results.
Additionally, the software support provided is exemplary, you can even sign up for online training where an expert will guide you through the software step by step so that you can get started with your assessments.
Cons
The only issue I think would be that online training is free only for the initial time period. One will have to pay for more detailed training sessions, which I think should be included in the price of the license.
I have honestly not encountered any other major disadvantages of using One Click LCA, it truly offers what it promises. Everything from the data input to calculations is exactly what is required of such software.
Kirsti
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used for 6-12 months
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Review Source
4
Reviewed on 01/11/2017
We use OneClick LCA for LCA in Breeam-NOR and for GHG-calculation for buildings
I'a ambel to do LCA in Breeam-projects andr GHG-calculations
Pros
The website is easy to understand. The info tag for each material is very good, and you can find out which EPD is based. Fine that the results are displayed in several ways, both in scientific and exponential terms. Nice to be able to export the result to excel. Fine that you have updated the results page with which materials have the highest / lowest emissions. Support is good and you respond quickly. We need more practice so we understand everything better and the process will go faster.
Cons
It's hard to find the right material, at least if you do not have the manufacturer. The list of materials comes far down the page and there are 2 windows to scroll in, so it's hard to see the totality of the material list.IFC import is difficult because the IFC file is usually not good enough, and it is difficult for to make sure all the materials are included and know where in the building they are located. When you make ifc import, you get to a page where you can manually place the materials / items in the correct category. There you have to do the whole job right away or you will not return to the same window. This is difficult, because sometimes it would be good to check the results along the way. You also do not get exchanged material on an item after you leave this page, and it may be the one you want.
Response from One Click LCA
Thanks a lot for your insightful comments Kirsti, we really appreciate them! I wanted to inform you that we are working on an automated BIM model checker tool and we would be happy to have you participate in the pilot phase. If you are interested you can contact [email protected]. This new tool should solve the issues you have specified, as it will provide feedback and give suggestions on how to improve the model. Thanks again!
Replied 06/11/2017
MERVE
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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Review Source
3
Reviewed on 28/10/2017
I'm using the program for my master thesis.
Pros
The most important thing about the program is that it is easy to use. No difficulty in getting used to it.
Cons
Database should be enhanced. I have difficulty in finding related products that the actual building has.
Response from One Click LCA
Hello, thanks so much for your review, which has highlighted an issue we have been recently working on. We have recently updated our filtering and search function, which has made finding products easier. We are also working on solving some naming inconsistencies that make it harder to find products and are due to the diversity of naming conventions among manufacturers. Moreover, we are working on enhancing the database with more generic materials. So hopefully you will see a lot of improvements in the upcoming months and you can also send EPDs you wish to be added to the database to [email protected],
Thanks again and good luck for your thesis!
Replied 01/11/2017
Boris
- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Review Source
5
Reviewed on 06/03/2020
Most flexible LCA software I've found
Overall, OneClickLCA offers an excellent solution to performing LEED compliant LCA's as well as ad-hoc embodied carbon assessments
Pros
Largest data set I have seen, which allows for flexibility for us on many different projects and material scopes
Flexible data entry: BIM, excel, direct entry to browser tool
The customer service is very responsive and helpful
Cons
The graphics have been improving but I'm still unable to use them for presentations
The data export could be improved for more flexible data export
Max
- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Review Source
5
Reviewed on 06/03/2020
OneClickLCA Overview (BREEAM assessor perspective)
Really easy to use and a great interface to work on. The team behind this are attentive and enthusiastic which is refreshing. Gives much more scope compared to previous tools used during assessment. Replace function and product comparison function can help reduce CO2 which is really important.
Pros
The software is easy to use as the import tool is straight forward and the user interfacing is friendly. Results given by the software are well displayed and ideal for reports in which readers may not been aware of LCA related terms and meaning. The workflow feature is very handy and provides a tickbox list to keep your project on track. User guidance is very clear and comprehensive. The speed of OCL vs traditional LCA is great and their database is very large. Customer support is attentive. Benchmark rating is a nice touch.
Cons
Importing models can be tricky at times if the software has misaligned items. References within the import wizard may be unclear to some users when matching back to items within the model software (i.e. IES/Revit). Sometimes the software does not clearly tailor the interface for the scope of BREEAM RFO 2014. Some items under this scope are not applicable and were confusing at the start. Compliance checker although good, does not filter out certain materials when undertaking RFO 2014 which requires user override. Generic ratings would really benefit from being clarified to what they include and where the data is from. Product vs product comparison within the Expert package would be great as a standard feature.
