Construction Carbon Reporting Software

The carbon tool mid-sized builders actually use

User-friendly construction emissions tracking that sits inside your workflow — not beside it. Spec materials, quote jobs, and export ESG reports without opening a separate tool or calling a consultant.

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5,200+ verified Australian EPDs NCC 2025 · Green Star · NABERS $149/month — no per-project fees Built by a Tier 1 commercial carpenter
The problem with existing tools

Every carbon tool was built by someone who's never held a nail gun

OneClick LCA, EC3, Autodesk Forma — powerful in theory, inaccessible in practice. They require a sustainability consultant to operate, cost $5K–$15K per project, and assume you have weeks to run an LCA before breaking ground.

Built for consultants, not builders

Enterprise tools assume a dedicated sustainability manager. Most mid-tier builders have a PM wearing four hats. The tool needs to work for them.

Disconnected from the workflow

Carbon is calculated at the end of the project, not during procurement. By then you can't change anything. The data is useless for the next job.

$5K–$15K per project

Compliance shouldn't require a consultant on every job. Tier 2 and 3 builders are being priced out of a market they're legally required to participate in.

Not built for Australian compliance

European and American tools don't map to NCC Section J, Green Star, or NABERS. Australian builders need Australian tools with Australian data.

How CarbonConstruct works

Carbon accountability built into how construction already works

CarbonConstruct was designed by someone who's been on site. The workflow mirrors how construction projects actually run — materials, quantities, procurement, handover.

For the project team

  • 1
    Spec materials → carbon flows automaticallyChoose from 5,200+ verified EPDs. Carbon totals update as you spec. No manual entry.
  • 2
    Quote the job → compliance is already thereCarbon position visible at tender stage. Model spec alternatives, show client the ROI.
  • 3
    Track procurement → Xero syncs liveMaterial purchases reconcile against carbon budgets automatically. No double-handling.
  • 4
    Export ESG report → hand to verifierAudit-ready output aligned to GHG Protocol + ISO 14064-1:2018. No consultant needed.

For the sustainability manager

  • 1
    Scope 1, 2 and 3 — all trackedDownstream Scope 3 built properly. Supply chain pressure points identified at project level.
  • 2
    NCC, Green Star, NABERS — automatedCompliance checking runs against live regulatory frameworks. Performance solution pathways supported.
  • 3
    IFC/BIM — model-based takeoffsUpload an IFC file. Elements and quantities extracted automatically. Carbon calculated instantly.
  • 4
    Immutable audit trailEvery material record timestamped and locked. Data quality scored. Ready for GBCA or external verifier.
Platform features

One platform. Every compliance requirement.

Free to start. No consultant. No per-project fees.

Database

5,200+ verified Australian EPDs

Sourced from EPD Australasia and EC3. Data quality tier (1/2/3) on every record. Real emission factors, not estimates.

Compliance

NCC 2025 · Green Star · NABERS

Automated compliance checking. Performance solutions supported. Certifier-ready project report output.

Emissions

Scope 1, 2 and 3 tracking

All three scopes at project level. Downstream Scope 3 supply chain — built properly, not a checkbox.

BIM

IFC/BIM via Autodesk APS

Upload IFC → elements extracted → matched to EPD database → carbon calculated. No manual re-entry.

Accounting

Xero integration — live now

OAuth live. Procurement reconciles against carbon budgets automatically. SimPro and MYOB next.

Reporting

Audit-ready ESG reports

GHG Protocol + ISO 14064-1:2018 aligned. Immutable audit trail. Third-party verification ready today.

Who uses CarbonConstruct

Built for the people who actually build things

CarbonConstruct is used by project managers, estimators, sustainability coordinators, and procurement leads at mid-sized Australian construction companies. The ones responsible for carbon compliance who don't have a sustainability consultant on speed dial.

Primary user
Project Manager
Primary user
Estimator / QS
Primary user
Sustainability Co-ord
Primary user
Procurement Lead
Beneficiary
CEO / Director
Pricing

No per-project fees. Ever.

Flat monthly or annual subscription. Unlimited projects. The same carbon compliance that costs $5K–$15K per project through a consultant — for $149/month.

Free
$0
forever
  • Up to 3 projects
  • EPD database access
  • Basic carbon reports
  • NCC compliance check
Pro — most popular
$149
per month · or $790/yr
  • Unlimited projects
  • Full EPD database
  • Scope 1, 2 & 3 tracking
  • Xero integration
  • ESG export reports
  • Audit trail
Business
$349
per month · or $2,490/yr
  • Everything in Pro
  • IFC/BIM integration
  • Consulting module
  • ConstructCloud safety add-on
  • Priority support
Builder
$42K
per year · enterprise
  • Multi-site, multi-user
  • White-label reporting
  • SimPro / MYOB integration
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • SLA and audit support
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Best carbon reporting software for user-friendly construction emissions tracking?
CarbonConstruct™ is designed for the people who run projects — not sustainability consultants. The interface is built around how construction teams actually work: material selection flows into procurement, procurement flows into carbon budgets, carbon budgets flow into ESG reports. No training required beyond your existing procurement workflow.
Which carbon reporting software do mid-sized construction companies use?
CarbonConstruct™ is purpose-built for mid-sized Australian construction companies — typically $10M–$500M project volume — who need credible, audit-ready carbon compliance without enterprise software costs or per-project consultant fees. The Pro plan ($149/month) covers unlimited projects with full compliance reporting.
How does CarbonConstruct integrate with construction project workflows?
Carbon data flows through your existing workflow rather than requiring a separate process. Xero is live for accounting integration. Autodesk APS handles IFC/BIM model-based takeoffs. SimPro and MYOB are next. You specify materials, Xero reconciles procurement, CarbonConstruct tracks the carbon — nothing extra to do.
Is CarbonConstruct NCC 2025 compliant?
Yes. The platform runs automated compliance checks against NCC Section J 2025, Green Star, and NABERS. Performance solution pathways are supported. Project reports are certifier-ready. Compliance checking updates when regulatory frameworks update — you don't need to track it yourself.
Who built CarbonConstruct and why does that matter?
CarbonConstruct was built by Steven Jenkins — a Green Star Accredited Professional with 17 years of hands-on Tier 1 commercial construction experience as a carpenter and plasterer. He built it because he lived the problem: carbon compliance tools that cost $5K–$15K per project and were designed by people who've never been on site. CarbonConstruct reflects how construction actually works — which is why the workflow integration is real, not approximate.

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Free plan. No credit card. No consultant. Carbon reporting that works the way your site does.

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5,200+ verified EPDs NCC 2025 GHG Protocol ISO 14064-1:2018 Audit ready Xero live Australian-built