Changelog: Denmark BR18 2025 Compliance & More

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Hi @Community

This release marks a major milestone in Real-Time LCA’s journey—with new national regulation support, powerful workflow features, and under-the-hood enhancements inspired by your feedback.

Let’s explore what’s new:

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:denmark: Full Support for BR18 2025 – Leading the Way in Denmark

We’re proud to be the first platform to fully support the new Danish Building Regulation BR18 2025. This is a massive leap for regulatory compliance:

  • :abacus: New Calculation Type: Select BR18 2025 in Calculation Prerequisites to have the correct threshold auto-set based on building type and total area.

  • :fire: Updated Emission Factors: Aligned with BR18 2025 requirements.

  • :recycling_symbol: Waste Mapping Overhaul: Table 11 implemented—generic data for construction waste treatment.

  • :articulated_lorry: Transport Mapping Update: Table 8.2 (fuel emission factors) and Table 10 (energy consumption for A4/A5 modules) now included.

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:inbox_tray: Better Excel Integration

Managing large datasets just got easier:

  • New & Improved Excel Template: Cleaner structure, more comprehensive fields.
  • Update via Upload: You can now update existing quantities simply by re-uploading an Excel file—no more manual matching.

:building_construction: BIM & Material Enhancements

  • New Categories: Slab Edges and Entourage are now supported in calculations.
  • Re-imported IBU.data: Our database stays fresh and trustworthy.

:globe_showing_europe_africa: More Indicators for Swedish Projects

  • Added support for:
    • AP: Acidification Potential
    • PERE: Renewable Primary Energy (excl. feedstock)
    • FW: Net Fresh Water Use

Making your Swedish project documentation even more robust.

:light_bulb: Other Noteworthy Improvements

  • Projects Grid Layout: Cleaner, more readable overview.
  • AddMaterial API: Now accepts arrays for smoother integrations.
  • Language Switcher: Available in Profile Settings—choose what works best for you.

:brick: EPDs, EPDs, EPDs!

As always, we’ve added tons of new EPDs based on your requests. Browse or suggest more here:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: EPD Request Thread

That’s it for now—this was a big one! :rocket:

Your feedback helps us shape every release. Got a request or comment? Drop it in the community or reach out directly.

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Hi guys!

Good work with the new implementation! :flexed_biceps:

I noticed however, that you have removed the option to enter transort emissions based on transportation type and -distance. Would it be possible to add this feature again? I imagine that we will be using a combination of the BR18 standard values AND custom input for transportation in the future :+1:

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Hi @MarkLabrosse

I am just gonna throw a curved ball towards @Mads_Ditlevsen on this one, since that methodology only applies to the lavemission-klasse as I understand it and is therefore not applicable for the new updated BR18 2025 regulations.
I know Mads is taking a small break this week, but will be back already next week.

Br
Martin

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No, there is no difference in the method for BR18 or lavemissionsklassen other than the thresholds.

Bygningsreglementets vejledning om bygningers klimapåvirkning section 1.7 gives the 3 following possible methods for mapping transport.

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But taking a further look at the guide text, I can see that the method isn’t the same as your old method.

In your old method, you would say:

Driven distance * Cargo weight * Emission factor for transport type,

where the emission factors for the transport types was given from Oekobaudat.

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In method (1) transport emissions can either be measured OR you can calculate as

Driven distance * Emission factor from Table 8.2