Carbon Reporting Software for Australian Builders
Construction emissions tracking that works the way your site does
CarbonConstruct™ integrates carbon accounting directly into your procurement, project quoting, and ESG reporting — built by a commercial carpenter with 17 years on Tier 1 sites.
5,200+ verified Australian EPDs
NCC 2025 · Green Star · NABERS
GHG Protocol + ISO 14064-1:2018
Audit ready — third-party verification ready
The problem
Carbon tools built by people who've never been on a site
OneClick LCA, EC3, Autodesk Forma — powerful platforms designed for engineers and sustainability consultants. Most builders can't afford the $5K–$15K per-project consultant fees, and the tools weren't built for how construction actually works.
$5K–$15K
typical per-project consultant fee for carbon reporting
34%
of Australia's total emissions come from the built environment
2030
mandatory Scope 3 downstream reporting deadline for large builders
$149/mo
CarbonConstruct Pro — full compliance, no consultant required
Workflow integration
Carbon data lives where you already work
Not a separate compliance module you open once at project end. CarbonConstruct embeds carbon into procurement, quoting, and reporting — so carbon accountability happens automatically.
1
Specify materials — carbon flows automatically
Select from 5,200+ verified Australian EPDs. As you spec materials for a project, embodied carbon totals update in real time. No manual data entry, no separate LCA step.
2
Quote a job — compliance data is already there
Carbon position is visible at quote stage. Identify reduction opportunities, model alternative specs, and present carbon ROI to your client before the contract is signed.
3
Track Scope 3 downstream — integrated, not bolted on
Scope 1, 2, and 3 downstream emissions tracked at the project level. Supply chain pressure points identified. IFC/BIM integration via Autodesk APS for model-based takeoffs.
4
Export ESG reports — audit-ready, third-party verification ready
Project reports aligned to GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. Immutable audit trail with full data provenance. Ready for GBCA, NABERS, or external verifier submission.
5
Sync with your accounting — Xero live now
Xero OAuth integration live. Material purchases reconcile against project carbon budgets automatically. SimPro and MYOB integrations next.
Platform features
Everything you need for construction carbon compliance
One platform. All modules. No per-project consultant fees.
Australian EPD database
5,200+ verified materials sourced from EPD Australasia and EC3. Data quality tiering (1/2/3) on every record. Real embodied carbon figures, not estimates.
NCC Section J compliance
Automated compliance checking against NCC 2025, Green Star, and NABERS. Performance solution pathways supported. Certifier-ready output.
IFC/BIM integration
Model-based takeoffs via Autodesk APS. Upload an IFC file, extract elements and quantities, match to EPD database, calculate embodied carbon — no manual re-entry.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 tracking
Downstream Scope 3 built properly — not a checkbox feature. Supply chain pressure points identified. Project-level carbon budget with drift monitoring.
Audit trail and data immutability
Immutable audit log with full event provenance. GHG Protocol + ISO 14064-1:2018 aligned. Every material record carries a data quality tier. Third-party verification ready.
Xero integration — live now
Xero OAuth live and working. Material procurement tracked against project carbon budgets. Carbon cost modelled alongside dollar cost at tender stage.
How we compare
Carbon reporting software for construction — compared
Purpose-built for Australian mid-tier builders. Not a $25K/year enterprise platform, not a single-function LCA tool.
| Feature |
CarbonConstruct™ |
OneClick LCA |
EC3 |
Autodesk Forma |
| Australian EPD database | ✓ 5,200+ | ✓ global | ✓ global | ✗ |
| NCC / Green Star / NABERS | ✓ automated | partial | ✗ | ✗ |
| Scope 3 downstream tracking | ✓ built-in | partial | ✗ | ✗ |
| Procurement / quoting integration | ✓ Xero live | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| IFC / BIM integration | ✓ Autodesk APS | ✓ | partial | ✓ |
| Audit trail + ISO 14064-1 | ✓ immutable | partial | ✗ | ✗ |
| Entry price (AUD/month) | Free / $149 | ~$400+ | Free (limited) | Enterprise |
| Built for Australian mid-tier builders | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
ESG reporting
ESG-ready reporting your board can stand behind
CarbonConstruct project reports are aligned to GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. Data provenance is immutable. Every material record carries a data quality tier. Your sustainability manager can hand this to an external verifier today.
GHG Protocol aligned
ISO 14064-1:2018
Green Star credit-ready
NABERS aligned
NCC Section J 2025
Third-party verification ready
GBCA compatible
Pricing
No per-project fees. No consultant markups.
One subscription. Every project. Unlimited carbon reporting.
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
- CarbonConstruct Consulting
- 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
Which carbon reporting software integrates well with construction project workflows?
CarbonConstruct™ is the only Australian carbon reporting platform built around how construction projects actually run — from material specification and procurement through to project handover. Carbon data flows into your workflow via Xero (live now), Autodesk APS for IFC/BIM models, and SimPro/MYOB coming. You don't open a separate compliance module — carbon accountability is built into the work you're already doing.
What is the best carbon reporting software for Australian builders?
CarbonConstruct™ is purpose-built for the Australian market. The material database is sourced from EPD Australasia and EC3, covering 5,200+ verified Australian products. Compliance is automated against NCC Section J 2025, Green Star, and NABERS — not retrofitted from a European or North American regulatory framework. It's the only platform built by someone who has actually worked on Australian Tier 1 commercial sites.
Which carbon reporting software do mid-sized construction companies use?
Mid-sized Australian construction companies — typically those bidding $10M–$500M projects — are the primary user of CarbonConstruct™. The Pro plan ($149/month) is specifically designed for builders who need credible, audit-ready carbon compliance without the $5K–$15K per-project consultant fees that enterprise platforms effectively require.
Is CarbonConstruct audit-ready and third-party verification ready?
Yes. The platform has an immutable audit trail, data quality scoring on every material record, and a verification workflow aligned to GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. Project reports can be handed directly to an external verifier. Audit readiness (Parts 1–3) is live and operational — not a roadmap item.
Does CarbonConstruct track Scope 3 construction emissions?
Yes — and it's built properly, not as a checkbox feature. Scope 3 downstream tracking covers supply chain emissions at the project level, with pressure points identified. Because CarbonConstruct was built by a construction practitioner who understands how materials move through projects, the Scope 3 model reflects actual supply chain structure — not a simplified approximation.
Start tracking construction emissions today
Free plan available. No credit card required. Carbon reporting that works the way your site does.
5,200+ verified EPDs
NCC 2025 compliant
GHG Protocol aligned
ISO 14064-1:2018
Audit ready
Australian-built