Super-structure
Super-structure elements, such as columns, beams, and core walls, are the backbone of a building. Material choice here heavily influences overall embodied emissions. Comparing carbon data across systems and suppliers helps teams meet targets without compromising design intent.
Average NABERS Benchmark
Lowest
Highest
Transmutation Concrete Bar Chair
Transmutation Pty Ltd (Australia)
0.07
unit
N/A
Australia
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 75 AAC reinforced
Hebel
0.40
kg
Australia
Recycled densely graded aggregate
ECORR
0.49
tonne
Australia
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 150 DP AAC reinforced
Hebel
0.52
kg
Australia
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 250 DP Joint Edge AAC reinforced
Hebel
0.53
kg
Australia
Recycled Aggregate
ECORR
0.61
tonne
Australia
Aggregate
BGC Australia
4.96
tonne
Australia
Aggregate, Tylden quarry products
Fulton Hogan
5.10
tonne
Australia
Concrete Aggregates
Holcim
6.17
tonne
Australia
Aggregate, Tynong quarry products
Fulton Hogan
7.80
tonne
Australia
Recovered Aggregates
Repurpose It
16.00
tonne
Australia
KLH® - CLT (Cross Laminated Timber)
KLH Massivholz GmbH
87.39
m3
Australia
50MPa, Pre-mix Concrete TfNSW B80 - TREMIE B2 Exposure (NSW, Newcastle)
Boral
101.00
m3
Australia
20MPa, (NE201E1)(Ecopact)
Holcim
136.11
m3
Australia
20MPa, (NE201E5)(Ecopact)
Holcim
136.11
m3
Australia
20MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPG20FL
Barro Group
137.49
m3
Australia
20MPa, (NE202E1)(Ecopact)
Holcim
140.11
m3
Australia
S5MPA R82 20MM LEAN MIX HAND PLACED AEA (NSW)
Adbri
141.57
m3
Australia
20MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPG20F
Barro Group
144.49
m3
Australia
20MPa, Pre-mix Concrete Normal Class GP/GGBFS/FA blend (NSW, Wollongong)
Boral
148.00
m3
Australia
20MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete (LC)50 (NSW)
Concrite
149.00
m3
Australia
25 MPa, (NE252E1)(Ecopact)
Holcim
149.12
m3
Australia
25 MPa, (NE252E5)(Ecopact)
Holcim
149.12
m3
Australia
Futurecrete® Ultra N Class GP/GL:Slag 20MPa (TAS)
Adbri
149.14
m3
Australia
Rough-sawn, green hardwood
Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd
151.00
m3
N/A
Australia
20MPa, (QE202E) (Ecopact)
Holcim
151.10
m3
Australia
20MPa, (QE201E)(Ecopact)
Holcim
151.16
m3
Australia
20MPa, Triple Blend (NSW/ACT)
Holcim
152.00
m3
Australia
15MPa, N15/20N/SCM concrete manufactured in our Southern Region
Hazell Bros Concrete Pty Ltd
153.01
m3
Australia
20MPa, (QE202E100) (Ecopact)
Holcim
153.11
m3
Australia
25 MPa, (NE251E1)(Ecopact)
Holcim
153.12
m3
Australia
25 MPa, (NE251E5)(Ecopact)
Holcim
153.12
m3
Australia
20MPa, (QE201E100)(Ecopact)
Holcim
153.16
m3
Australia
15MPa, N15/20N/SCM concrete manufactured in our Northern Region
Hazell Bros Concrete Pty Ltd
153.35
m3
Australia
20MPa, Triple Blend (QLD)
Holcim
154.00
m3
Australia
25 MPa, Triple Blend (NSW/ACT)
Holcim
154.00
m3
Australia
Futurecrete® Ultra S7MPA LEAN HAND PLACED 20MM (NSW)
Adbri
154.06
m3
Australia
Softwood (Radiata pine), surfaced, kiln-dried, untreated, [from sustainable forest management practices]
Timberlink Australia
154.34
m3
Australia
20MPa, (QE201E100) (Ecopact)
Holcim
156.11
m3
Australia
20MPa, (QE201E) (Ecopact)
Holcim
156.11
m3
Australia
Transmutation Concrete Bar Chair
0.07
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / unit (A1-A3)
N/A
NABERS average
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 75 AAC reinforced
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Recycled densely graded aggregate
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 150 DP AAC reinforced
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
AAC reinforced, Powerfloor 250 DP Joint Edge AAC reinforced
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Recycled Aggregate
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Aggregate
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Aggregate, Tylden quarry products
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Concrete Aggregates
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Aggregate, Tynong quarry products
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Recovered Aggregates
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
KLH® - CLT (Cross Laminated Timber)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, Pre-mix Concrete TfNSW B80 - TREMIE B2 Exposure (NSW, Newcastle)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (NE201E1)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (NE201E5)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPG20FL
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (NE202E1)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
S5MPA R82 20MM LEAN MIX HAND PLACED AEA (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPG20F
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, Pre-mix Concrete Normal Class GP/GGBFS/FA blend (NSW, Wollongong)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete (LC)50 (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25 MPa, (NE252E1)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25 MPa, (NE252E5)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Futurecrete® Ultra N Class GP/GL:Slag 20MPa (TAS)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Rough-sawn, green hardwood
151.00
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
N/A
NABERS average
20MPa, (QE202E) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (QE201E)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, Triple Blend (NSW/ACT)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
15MPa, N15/20N/SCM concrete manufactured in our Southern Region
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (QE202E100) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25 MPa, (NE251E1)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25 MPa, (NE251E5)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (QE201E100)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
15MPa, N15/20N/SCM concrete manufactured in our Northern Region
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, Triple Blend (QLD)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25 MPa, Triple Blend (NSW/ACT)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Futurecrete® Ultra S7MPA LEAN HAND PLACED 20MM (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Softwood (Radiata pine), surfaced, kiln-dried, untreated, [from sustainable forest management practices]
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (QE201E100) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
20MPa, (QE201E) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
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