The One Click LCA database has tens of thousands of data points for ready-mix concrete of which approximately 6,500 are generic data points representing typical production processes for various types of concrete. Many of these generic data points come from industry-average EPDs like the ones produced by NRMCA in the USA and Canada. There are plenty of other generic data points coming from regulatory databases from European governments. Additionally, One Click LCA provides its generic data points for different types of ready-mix concrete worldwide.
The list below summarizes the ready-mix generic data points that are available in the One Click LCA database to help you model your concrete embodied carbon at early stages and when a concrete plant-specific EPD is not available:
- Industry average EPDs from manufacturer associations
- One Click LCA generic data points for Portland cement mixes and concrete grades ranging from C12/15 (1700/2200 PSI) to C60/75(8700/10900 PSI)
- One Click LCA generic data points for concrete grades as above with cement substituted with PFA at a range from 10% to 50%.
- One Click LCA generic data points for concrete grades as above with cement substituted with GGBS at a range from 10% to 75%.
Read more about circular concrete and how you can leverage One Click LCA tools here.
