Agent skill · research science · datadrivenconstruction
co2-estimation
Calculate carbon footprint of construction projects. Estimate CO2 emissions from materials, transportation, and construction processes using emission factors databases.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a comprehensive database of emission factors and a structured approach to calculate carbon footprints that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires python3 installed locally. About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
CO2 Estimation for Construction Overview Based on DDC methodology (Chapter 3.3), this skill provides comprehensive CO2 and carbon footprint calculations for construction projects. Sustainability is no longer optional - clients and regulations demand accurate environmental impact assessments. Book Reference: "4D, 6D-8D и расчет CO2" / "4D-8D BIM and CO2 Calculation" "Расчет углеродного следа становится обязательным требованием для многих проектов. BIM-модель содержит все необходимые данные для автоматизации этого процесса." — DDC Book, Chapter 3.3 Quick Start Emission Factors Database Material Emission Factors (Embodied Carbon) Carbon Footprint Calculator Basic Calculator Usage Example Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Full LCA Calculation Reporting and Visualization Carbon Report Generation Carbon Reduction Strategies Material Optimization Quick Reference Metric Formula -------- --------- Embodied Carbon Weightkg × EmissionFactor Transport Carbon (Weighttonnes) × Distancekm × 0.062 Carbon Intensity TotalCO2 / FloorAream2 LCA Total A1-A3 + A4 + A5 + B1-B7 + C1-C4 + D Common Emission Factors Material kg CO2e/kg kg CO2e/m³ ---------- ------------ ------------ Concrete C30 0.13 312 Steel (new) 1.85 14,430 Steel (recycled) 0.47 3,666 Timber -1.60 -800 Brick 0.24 432 Aluminum 8.14 21,978 Resources Book: "Data-Driven Construction" by Artem Boiko, Chapter 3.3 Website: https://datadrivenconstruction.io ICE Database: Inventory of Carbon and Energy EN 15978: Sustainability of construction works standard Next Steps See cost-prediction for cost-carbon optimization See qto-report for extracting quantities for CO2 calculation See data-visualization for carbon dashboards
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/co2-estimation