Bentley Systems is now offering a sophisticated tool that allows users to analyse the carbon profile of construction works more accurately. The new Carbon Analysis capabilities in iTwin Experience mean that construction firms can assess and reduce carbon impacts to allow a more sustainable infrastructure. The new Carbon Analysis capabilities enable infrastructure engineers to simplify carbon reporting, easily visualise embodied carbon, and rapidly explore alternatives for better designs.
Chris Bradshaw is chief sustainability officers at Bentley Systems and commented, “These days sustainability is vital to everyone.” He continued that determining an accurate embodied carbon analysis is essential for construction operations going forward so as to help achieve sustainable development.
“Between now and 2050, embodied carbon linked to new infrastructure, is projected to be responsible for half of the world’s carbon footprint released—even before the infrastructure is used,” added Savina Carluccio, executive director, International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI). “Given its significant contribution to global emissions, the sector must act with urgency to reduce embodied carbon at scale, as part of wider decarbonisation and climate action efforts—from leveraging a highly connected and collaborative value chain to using new digital technologies that enable the selection and use of alternative, carbon-efficient materials in sustainable infrastructure designs.”
Bentley’s new Carbon Analysis capabilities integrate a user’s design data with their chosen carbon assessment tool. This enables infrastructure professionals to link carbon footprints directly to design choices and see impacts change across design iterations.
