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Whole life carbon API

Integrating sustainability and design technology workflows

Our ML-driven calculation model is available via API for direct integration into your firm’s internal tools and workflows. The calculation model is stateless, secure, and highly performant.

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How it Works

A whole life carbon data service built for design technology teams.

Diagram of building inputs such as year completion, primary use, location and above-ground floors

Send parameters

Send our API a very simple (or very detailed) JSON-formatted description of the project.

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Calculate in milliseconds

Our machine learning models, based on real data from thousands of buildings worldwide and reviewed by subject matter experts, returns a whole life carbon assessment in < 500ms.

JSON response listing emissions values for a building

Get rich results

The API returns a rich description of emissions from the building over time, by life cycle stage, and by material or process—together with additional data on inferences and assumptions.

build custom whole life carbon tools

Works like services you already use.

Seamless API-driven integrations into Rhino, Grasshopper, and other tools in your design technology stack.

Developer-friendly.

  • RESTful API using JSON requests/responses and standard HTTP protocols.

  • API calculation is stateless (does not store data) to ensure data privacy.

  • Comprehensive documentation and dedicated support for easy implementation.

Check out the Swagger Docs
Example project.json input beside the project-emissions.json output it returns
Stacked cards for the CLF ECHO, RICS whole life carbon and TM65 methodologies

Constant updates for continual improvement

  • Keep your carbon accounting methodology up-to-date without needing to monitor the constantly evolving literature.

  • Receive regular updates and expansions as new standards, requirements, and data sets become available.

See the changelog

Easily adaptable to fit any product requirements

  • Customize the reporting scope and supplement the model with your own data.

  • Use it for a single building, a campus, or a whole city.

  • Access all the functionality of C.Scale on your own terms.

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