With the release of openLCA 2.2, we also provide an updated version of openLCA handbook manual with the following changes: The openLCA 2.2’s soda4LCA functions are now described in the manual Novel soda4LCA feature in openLCA is described now in the EPD section...
EPDs are ISO type III environmental declarations that transparently report third party verified data about a product from their lifecycle perspective. EPDs are becoming part of procurement policies in several countries [1,2] and part of evaluation schemes for green...
We’re happy to announce the release of our openLCA 2 Manual! This comprehensive guide is designed to help users, whether experienced or beginners, make the most of openLCA 2. Where to get it: We’re proud to offer a web-based handbook instead of a...
EN15804 is the European norm for Environmental Product Declarations, EPDs, and provides core rules for the Product Category Rules, PCRs, especially for the construction sector. EN15804 supports life cycle modelling and calculation, and yet some of the indicators...
In a recent training, a question came up whether a common modelling and calculation is correct which is maybe interesting for others too; this post therefore tries to explain, using a very simple LCA model and system, which seems rather straightforward: The picture...
Since the release of openLCA v 1.10, a Flow Mapping feature is available in openLCA – some users might have observed it already. In collaboration with ERG and U.S. EPA, we have now released a document with detailed instructions which explain how to use this feature....