# EC3 - [Getting Started](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/getting-started.md) - [Project Quick Start Guide](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/getting-started/project-quick-start-guide.md): This is the simplest walkthrough of how to create you first project in EC3. - [Video Tutorials](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/getting-started/video-tutorials.md): For those looking for training or visual walkthrough of EC3 features. - [Main Features](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features.md): EC3 is primarily a database of digital EPDs and other LCA data, but it also provides tools to help you find, compare, and use that data for making decisions on your projects. - [Find & Compare Materials](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/find-and-compare-materials.md) - [Using Specification Filters](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/find-and-compare-materials/using-specification-filters.md): It's important to find & compare products that are of similar quality and fulfill similar jobs. Here is how to use the performance specification page to do that. - [Geographical Regions](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/find-and-compare-materials/geographical-regions.md): EPDs and projects are connected to various geographical locations and boundaries. This page provides details of EC3's approach to this topic. - [Plan & Compare Buildings](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings.md) - [Bill of Quantities](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/bill-of-quantities.md) - [Units of Measure](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/units-of-measure.md) - [Builders](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/builders.md): Details of Builders to help you estimate quantities for typical building assemblies. - [Material Calculators](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/material-calculators.md): Material Calculators assist users with converting units of measure - [Data Validations](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/data-validations.md): Enterprise feature - [A4 Transportation Emissions](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/a4-transportation-emissions.md) - [A5 Construction Phase Emissions](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/a5-construction-phase-emissions.md) - [Level Bids](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/main-features/level-bids.md) - [Material categories](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/material-categories.md) - [Processed Glass](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/material-categories/processed-glass.md): This page provides additional descriptions on the different types of processed glass included in the EC3 database so that users can ensure they find EPDs that are appropriate for their needs. - [Painting & Coating](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/material-categories/painting-and-coating.md): This page provides additional descriptions of the paint category in the EC3 database to help users understand how EPD results are defined, reported, and compared. - [Managing Data](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data.md): Adding, managing, modifying EPDs, managing organizations, user groups, user access and more. - [Add EPDs to EC3](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data/add-epds-to-ec3.md) - [Manage Data](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data/manage-data.md) - [Users & Permissions](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data/users-and-permissions.md) - [Organizations](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data/organizations.md) - [API](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/api-and-integrations.md) - [Integrations](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/integrations.md) - [Tally](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/integrations/tally.md) - [Autodesk Construction Cloud](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/integrations/autodesk-construction-cloud.md): This page aims to help with set up and use of EC3 for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) integration managed by Building Transparency. - [Bentley iTwin Systems](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/integrations/bentley-itwin-systems.md) - [FAQ](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/faq.md) - [Pilot User FAQs](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/faq/pilot-user-faqs.md) - [Data Evolution](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/faq/data-evolution.md) - [Glossary](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/glossary.md) - [Release Notes](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes.md): We update EC3 every two weeks with bug fixes, new features, and improved performance. Here are some of the most important changes. - [Last 12 months](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes/last-12-months.md) - [Archive](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes/archive.md) - [EC3 Updates - 18th June 2024](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes/archive/ec3-updates-18th-june-2024.md) - [EC3 Updates - 22nd May 2024](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes/archive/ec3-updates-22nd-may-2024.md) - [EC3 Updates - April 2024](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes/archive/ec3-updates-april-2024.md) - [Enterprise Integration Guides](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/enterprise-integration-guides.md): These articles are for IT staff and managers integrating corporate systems (e.g. SSO) with EC3. - [Setup Single Sign On (SSO) with SAML](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/enterprise-integration-guides/setup-single-sign-on-sso-with-saml.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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