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General Updates
Model Updates
2.52.00: Updated interiors data, expanded EPD coverage
Updated Interiors Scope
To reconcile top-down and bottom-up interiors calculations moving through our stack, we have removed equipment (IT and AV) from the Interiors scope. This represents a change in scope of this assessment to better match C.Scale's early-phase assessments with the current state of play in LCA practice.
Additionally, we now use a "single-sided" wall assembly in the default calculation to avoid the possibility of double-counting.
Together, these changes lower the carbon footprint of interiors for top-down ("simple") assessments by as much as 40%, reconciling early-phase estimates with the scope most commonly modeled in the high-resolution LCA.
Expand EPD Coverage
The EPD database now includes deeper support for product EPDs from more categories. The updated models now include better support for category-specific fields and improved mapping and handling of unit fields.
Small Fixes
A minor bug fix where the design phase was not showing properly in the DDx PDF. Thanks to an attentive user for catching this!
An improvement in how we expose area estimations for interiors. No changes in calculation here; only an update in how data is exposed in the response. Again, flagged thanks to an attentive user.