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.
65MPa, Pre-mix Concrete HIGH STRENGTH (TAS, Launceston)
Boral
593.00
m3
47.51%
Australia
Hollowcore Plank (Concrete Mix Code 2)
BGC Australia
218.00
tonne
N/A
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), merchant bar, unpainted, 25 x 25 x 3 mm to 100 x 100 x 12 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,240.00
tonne
-45.37%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), merchant bar, unpainted, 25 x 25 x 3 mm to 100 x 100 x 12 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,240.00
tonne
-45.37%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), flat Bar (SEF), merchant bar, unpainted, 20 x 10 mm to 150 x 25 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,520.00
tonne
-33.04%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), parallel flange channels (PFC), merchant bar, unpainted, 180 x 75 mm to 380 x 100 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,520.00
tonne
-33.04%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), square Bar, merchant bar, unpainted, 10 mm to 40 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,520.00
tonne
-33.04%
Australia
40MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPT4050
Barro Group
202.56
m3
-42.78%
Australia
40MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPT4035
Barro Group
233.55
m3
-34.02%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE322ESF) (Ecopact)
Holcim
217.24
m3
-12.76%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE321EL21) (Ecopact)
Holcim
198.15
m3
-20.42%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE323EBMX) (Ecopact)
Holcim
258.20
m3
3.69%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), round Bar, merchant bar, unpainted, 10 mm to 90 mm
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd
1,240.00
tonne
-45.37%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), structural section, unpainted, 125 x 125 x 8 mm to 200 x 200 x 26 mm, Liberty Primary Australia
OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd
3,320.00
tonne
46.26%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled), parallel flange channel (PFC), structural section, unpainted, 180 x 75 mm to 380 x 100 mm, Liberty Primary Australia
OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd
3,320.00
tonne
46.26%
Australia
32 MPa, (NE321E1L2)(Ecopact)
Holcim
178.11
m3
-28.47%
Australia
50MPa, (SE502E5) (Ecopact)
Holcim
308.33
m3
-12.90%
Australia
50MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete SLAG AGG CONCRETE MIX, (LC)50 (NSW)
Concrite
287.00
m3
-18.93%
Australia
50MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete SLAG AGG CONCRETE MIX, (LC)40 (NSW)
Concrite
323.00
m3
-8.76%
Australia
Futurecrete® S50MPA JUMP/ SLIP/COLUMNS 10MM SP (NSW)
Adbri
419.47
m3
18.50%
Australia
65MPa, BP8500, Special Class
WA Premix
298.00
m3
-25.87%
Australia
40MPa, (QE407EBMX) (Ecopact)
Holcim
258.19
m3
-15.35%
Australia
65MPa, AH6484, Special Class
WA Premix
274.00
m3
-31.84%
Australia
50MPa, ENVIROCRETE 30% (VIC, Loddon/Goldfields)
Boral
463.00
m3
30.79%
Australia
Structural sections (hot - rolled) Hot Rolled Coil – Alloyed Steel
Bluescope Steel Ltd
2,570.00
tonne
13.22%
Australia
40MPa, (QE401E)
Holcim
292.06
m3
-4.24%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE322EXT1) (Ecopact)
Holcim
240.15
m3
-3.55%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE321EEZY) (Ecopact)
Holcim
193.14
m3
-22.43%
Australia
40MPa, Fly Ash (VIC)
Holcim
302.00
m3
-0.98%
Australia
40MPa, Fly Ash (QLD)
Holcim
297.00
m3
-2.62%
Australia
32 MPa, (QE327EBMX) (Ecopact)
Holcim
229.17
m3
-7.96%
Australia
50MPa, Fly Ash (SA)
Holcim
308.00
m3
0.98%
Australia
40MPa, General (WA)
Holcim
370.00
m3
21.31%
Australia
40MPa, (NE401E2)(Ecopact)
Holcim
216.17
m3
-29.12%
Australia
Adbri Concrete N Class GP:GL 25MPa - Katherine (NT)
Adbri
298.09
m3
34.28%
Australia
40MPa, (QS402PR02)
Holcim
424.99
m3
39.34%
Australia
40MPa, General (VIC)
Holcim
386.00
m3
26.56%
Australia
40MPa, (NE402PT2)(Ecopact)
Holcim
288.23
m3
-5.50%
Australia
25MPa 10MM BLOCKMIX (QLD)
Adbri
264.25
m3
19.03%
Australia
40MPa, General (SA)
Holcim
413.00
m3
35.41%
Australia
65MPa, Pre-mix Concrete HIGH STRENGTH (TAS, Launceston)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Hollowcore Plank (Concrete Mix Code 2)
218.00
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
N/A
NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), merchant bar, unpainted, 25 x 25 x 3 mm to 100 x 100 x 12 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), merchant bar, unpainted, 25 x 25 x 3 mm to 100 x 100 x 12 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), flat Bar (SEF), merchant bar, unpainted, 20 x 10 mm to 150 x 25 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), parallel flange channels (PFC), merchant bar, unpainted, 180 x 75 mm to 380 x 100 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), square Bar, merchant bar, unpainted, 10 mm to 40 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPT4050
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40MPa Pre-mix Concrete EPT4035
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE322ESF) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE321EL21) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE323EBMX) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), round Bar, merchant bar, unpainted, 10 mm to 90 mm
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), equal angle (EA), structural section, unpainted, 125 x 125 x 8 mm to 200 x 200 x 26 mm, Liberty Primary Australia
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled), parallel flange channel (PFC), structural section, unpainted, 180 x 75 mm to 380 x 100 mm, Liberty Primary Australia
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
32 MPa, (NE321E1L2)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, (SE502E5) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete SLAG AGG CONCRETE MIX, (LC)50 (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, Ready-Mix Concrete SLAG AGG CONCRETE MIX, (LC)40 (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Futurecrete® S50MPA JUMP/ SLIP/COLUMNS 10MM SP (NSW)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
65MPa, BP8500, Special Class
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40MPa, (QE407EBMX) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
65MPa, AH6484, Special Class
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, ENVIROCRETE 30% (VIC, Loddon/Goldfields)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
Structural sections (hot - rolled) Hot Rolled Coil – Alloyed Steel
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / tonne (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, (QE401E)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE322EXT1) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE321EEZY) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40MPa, Fly Ash (VIC)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40MPa, Fly Ash (QLD)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
32 MPa, (QE327EBMX) (Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
50MPa, Fly Ash (SA)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, General (WA)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, (NE401E2)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Adbri Concrete N Class GP:GL 25MPa - Katherine (NT)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, (QS402PR02)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, General (VIC)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, (NE402PT2)(Ecopact)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
25MPa 10MM BLOCKMIX (QLD)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
40MPa, General (SA)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / m3 (A1-A3)
above NABERS average
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