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CarbonConstruct™ — Carbon Reporting Software
Built for Australian construction

Carbon Reporting Software
for Builders: Embodied Carbon
Made Practical

The embodied carbon reporting tools for construction that actually fit how projects get built. Measure material emissions, run LCA-based reports, and meet Green Star and NCC compliance — without a consultant.

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5,200+ verified EPDs
Green Star Mat-1 ready
ISO 14064-1:2018 compliant
Scope 1, 2 & 3 tracking
Ignite+ Advance Queensland cohort
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The real problem

Most carbon tools were built by people who've never been on a construction site

Embodied carbon compliance in Australian construction has been dominated by European-built platforms and consultant-led assessments that cost $5,000–$15,000 per project.

The result? Builders either pay for reports they don't understand, or skip compliance entirely and risk failing Green Star, NCC, and procurement requirements.

There's a better way. CarbonConstruct™ was built by a licensed builder with 17 years on the tools — someone who knows exactly where the friction is and how to remove it.

  • Consultant bills eating project margin Carbon compliance reports charged at $5K–$15K per project. Not scalable for Tier 2/3 builders.
  • Material specs and carbon data in separate systems Builders price materials in one system, then hand it off for separate carbon modelling. Duplication. Errors. Delays.
  • Reporting that arrives too late to influence specification Carbon data delivered after design lock-in. No opportunity to swap materials and reduce impact.
  • Green Star and NCC requirements getting tighter Embodied carbon is no longer optional. Green Star Mat-1 and NCC Section J compliance is becoming standard. Builders without a tool are exposed.
Embodied carbon reporting tools for construction

Everything you need to measure, report,
and reduce embodied carbon

Built around how construction projects actually work — from material specification through compliance reporting and carbon reduction ROI.

Core

Embodied Carbon Measurement

Quantify the carbon locked in every material across your project. Mapped to 5,200+ verified EPDs sourced from EPD Australasia, NABERS, and EC3. Real data, not estimates.

Core

Carbon Footprint Reporting for Builders

Generate audit-ready carbon reports aligned to Green Star Mat-1, NCC Section J, GHG Protocol, and ISO 14064-1:2018. Third-party verification ready. Deliverable in under 30 minutes.

Building Material Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

Full A1–A5 lifecycle stage tracking for building materials — extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction. Boundary documentation included for every assessment.

Scope 1, 2 & 3 Carbon Tracking

Track direct and indirect emissions across the full supply chain. Scope 3 tracking built properly — not bolted on — because supply chain pressure points in construction are well understood here.

Sustainability Compliance & Reporting

Compliance mapped to Green Star, NABERS, NCC Section J, and AASB S2 climate reporting requirements. Keeps builders ahead of regulatory change, not scrambling to catch up.

Audit Trail & Data Quality Scoring

Every material emission factor is traceable. Data quality tier scoring, EPD metadata, and verification workflow built in. Defensible data for certifiers, clients, and procurement teams.

Construction Carbon Calculator

Input project quantities and material selections — the platform calculates total embodied carbon in kg CO₂e, maps it to your scope breakdown, and flags reduction opportunities.

Carbon Reduction Modelling

Compare alternative material selections and their carbon impact before you specify. Identify which substitutions deliver the greatest reduction at the lowest cost impact.

Xero & Procurement Integration

Live Xero integration as of April 2026. When you spec materials in procurement, carbon flows through automatically. No double-entry. No separate carbon pass.

5,200+
Verified materialsEPDs from EPD Australasia, NABERS & EC3
3,000+
Verified EPDsAudit-ready, traceable emission factors
<30
Minutes to a compliance reportGreen Star Mat-1 ready output
3
Carbon scopes trackedScope 1, 2 & 3 across the full supply chain
How it works

From material spec to compliance report

Four steps. No consultant required. No carbon jargon.

1

Import your project materials

Upload a BOQ, import from Xero procurement, or enter materials directly. The platform matches against the 5,200+ verified EPD database automatically.

2

Review and confirm EPD mapping

The platform suggests the closest verified EPD for each material. You confirm or adjust. Data quality tier is shown for every match so you know exactly what you're reporting on.

3

Run your carbon assessment

The construction carbon calculator computes total embodied carbon in kg CO₂e across Scope 1, 2, and 3. Boundary documentation and LCA stage breakdown generated automatically.

4

Generate your compliance report

Download an audit-ready carbon footprint report for builders — formatted for Green Star Mat-1, NCC Section J, and third-party verifiers. Shareable with clients in minutes.

Who it's built for

The right tool for your role

Win sustainability-required tenders without a consultant

Green Star and embodied carbon requirements are showing up in more Queensland tender specifications every month. Builders who can't produce a compliance report are excluded before pricing starts.

CarbonConstruct™ gives you the embodied carbon reporting tools to respond to these requirements directly — without paying $5K–$15K per report to a consultant.

  • Run a full embodied carbon assessment in under 30 minutes
  • Produce Green Star Mat-1-aligned reports in-house
  • Price carbon reduction options and include them as VE alternates
  • Free For Life plan — no credit card required to start

Track carbon across your project in real time

Project managers need carbon data that's live — not in a consultant's inbox. CarbonConstruct™ makes embodied carbon measurement a continuous part of your procurement and specification workflow.

When material selections change, the carbon position updates automatically. No more end-of-project surprises when the LCA comes back from a consultant.

  • Live carbon position as materials are specified and procured
  • Scope 1, 2 & 3 tracked across the full supply chain
  • Reduction opportunities flagged when material substitutions are available
  • Report-ready data for sustainability compliance at any project stage

Carbon-aware specification from design stage

When you spec materials, the carbon data should flow through automatically — not appear six weeks later in a separate consultant report. CarbonConstruct™ integrates embodied carbon into the specification process itself.

Building material lifecycle assessment becomes part of how you choose products, not a post-design compliance exercise.

  • Compare material options by carbon impact at specification stage
  • LCA lifecycle stage breakdown (A1–A5) for every material
  • Reduce embodied carbon before design is locked in
  • Generate compliance documentation for Green Star Mat-1

Verified carbon data for infrastructure procurement

Government and council procurement teams need verified, auditable embodied carbon data for infrastructure projects — particularly as Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games construction ramps up and ESG reporting obligations increase.

CarbonConstruct™ delivers third-party verification-ready carbon reporting without requiring specialist consultants at every project stage.

  • ISO 14064-1:2018 compliant reporting for procurement requirements
  • Green Star Mat-1 documentation package ready for certifiers
  • AASB S2 climate-related financial reporting module
  • Builders Tier pricing for multi-project portfolio management
Sustainability compliance & reporting

Every major Australian compliance framework, covered

The Australian construction sector is facing increased embodied carbon compliance requirements from multiple directions — Green Star, NCC, NABERS, and now AASB S2 climate reporting. CarbonConstruct™ maps to all of them.

Platform data and reporting methodology is built to GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018 standards. Third-party verification ready. Audit trail complete. Boundary documentation generated automatically.

Green Star Mat-1 NCC Section J NABERS AASB S2 GHG Protocol ISO 14064-1:2018 EN 15978

Green Star Mat-1

Documentation package formatted for GBCA certifier submission. EPD data mapped to Mat-1 credit requirements.

NCC Section J

Embodied carbon calculations aligned to NCC Section J energy efficiency provisions and upcoming requirements.

AASB S2 Climate Reporting

Climate scenario analysis, governance questionnaire, and net-zero transition plan builder for mandatory sustainability disclosures.

Third-Party Verification

Full audit trail, data quality scoring, EF metadata, and verification workflow. Ready for independent verifiers under GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018.

Steven Jenkins

Founder, CarbonConstruct™ — Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)

  • 17 years Tier 1 commercial construction
  • Licensed builder — QBCC 15398219
  • Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP)
  • GBCA member
  • Ignite+ Advance Queensland cohort
"Every carbon tool I looked at was built by people who'd never set foot on a construction site. They were charging $10,000 for reports that most builders couldn't act on anyway."

I spent 17 years on construction sites across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria as a carpenter and plasterer. I've priced jobs, managed material procurement, and run Tier 1 commercial projects. I know where the friction is — and where the current carbon tools completely miss the mark.

The existing carbon compliance market is dominated by consultant-led processes that cost $5,000–$15,000 per project and deliver reports that arrive too late to influence material selection. For Tier 2 and Tier 3 builders, that's an exclusion mechanism — not a solution.

CarbonConstruct™ was built to fix that. Not by simplifying carbon compliance until it's meaningless, but by making it work the way construction actually works. Material specs and carbon data in the same system. Reporting that's usable, not just auditable. Scope 3 tracking that reflects real supply chain dynamics — not textbook theory.

5,200+ verified EPDs. Scope 1, 2, and 3 tracking. Green Star Mat-1-ready reports in under 30 minutes. Built by someone who's lived the problem.

Pricing

Carbon reporting without the consultant bill

Start free. Scale as your compliance requirements grow. No lock-in.

Free For Life
$0
Get started with embodied carbon measurement — no credit card, no time limit.
  • Embodied carbon calculator
  • Access to verified EPD database
  • 1 project at a time
  • Basic carbon footprint report
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Most popular
Professional
$149/mo
For builders and project managers running live carbon compliance.
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited projects
  • Green Star Mat-1 reports
  • Scope 1, 2 & 3 tracking
  • LCA lifecycle stage breakdown
  • Audit trail & data quality scoring
  • Xero integration
Start Professional
Business
$349/mo
For sustainability managers and larger contractors needing full compliance capability.
  • Everything in Professional
  • AASB S2 climate reporting module
  • Third-party verification package
  • Net-zero transition plan builder
  • Multi-user access
  • Priority support
Start Business
Builders Tier
$42,000/yr
For enterprise builders and government procurement managing multiple projects and portfolios.
  • Everything in Business
  • Portfolio-level carbon reporting
  • ConstructCloud safety & ops module
  • Dedicated account management
  • Custom integrations
  • SimPro & MYOB integration (roadmap)
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Common questions

Embodied carbon reporting — answered plainly

What are embodied carbon reporting tools for construction?

Software that measures, tracks, and reports the carbon emissions embedded in construction materials — from raw material extraction through manufacturing, transport, and installation. CarbonConstruct™ automates this against 5,200+ verified EPDs, removing the need for manual consultant-led assessments.

Do I need a consultant to use CarbonConstruct™?

No. CarbonConstruct™ is designed so builders, project managers, and sustainability managers can run their own embodied carbon assessments and generate compliance reports in-house. Most users produce their first Green Star Mat-1-ready report in under 30 minutes.

Is the EPD data verified and audit-ready?

Yes. All 5,200+ materials are sourced from EPD Australasia, NABERS, and EC3. Every emission factor is traceable, with data quality tier scoring and boundary documentation included. Reports meet GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018 standards and are ready for third-party verification.

What is building material lifecycle assessment (LCA)?

LCA measures the environmental impact of a building material across its whole life — from raw material extraction (A1) through manufacturing (A2–A3), transport (A4), and construction (A5). CarbonConstruct™ handles the full A1–A5 lifecycle stage breakdown for every material in your project.

Does CarbonConstruct™ support Green Star compliance?

Yes. Reports are formatted for Green Star Mat-1 credit submission, with EPD data mapped to GBCA certifier requirements. The platform also covers NCC Section J, NABERS, and AASB S2 climate reporting obligations.

How is Scope 3 supply chain carbon handled?

Scope 3 tracking is built into the platform — not added as an afterthought. Material supply chain emissions are tracked using verified EPD data, giving you a complete picture of upstream and downstream carbon without manual calculation.

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embodied carbon report?

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