Release Notes

We update EC3 every two weeks with bug fixes, new features, and improved performance. Here are some of the most important changes.

2024-01-08 (148)

Bill of Quantities table in the Project Planner now has selectable columns, allowing users to adjust the information and results they see
Added "Undo" button to Project Planner
Added new API resource at /categories/public to get a full tree of categories as seen by the private user (no access to draft or pilot categories). Fully cached endpoint, refreshed daily.
Added new API resource detailing plants in EC3 with their geographical locations: /materials/plants/public. It will be used by the public plant map on buildingtransparency.org website.
Added set of API endpoints to support EPD Corrections mechanism to capture suggested changes in EPDs to be submitted for approval.

Internal changes to single sign-on, FEMA filters, etc.
New internal API endpoint GET/materials/plants. With it, API clients can search for plants by providing a material filter, providing a list of plants producing materials matching specifications.
Added math operator to the search field for the number of window panes in an IGU

Added calculator for Metal Deck in Project Planner - aids estimating of mass of metal decking based on standard deck profiles
Added reference values for industry-averages listed in the 2023 CLF North American Material Baselines Report

Added Rollup Reports to Plan & Compare Buildings - allows export of Excel reports for multiple projects at once
Added EPD source type tags to EPDs
Added maps to Find & Compare Materials - shows locations of plants with EPDs
Improved caching - improves tool performance, speeds up loading of page content

Tiling category released to public (thanks to partnership with TCNA)
Added Rollup charts to Plan & Compare Buildings - allows visual analysis of multiple projets at once
FAQ moved from EC3 to Gitbook - one central place for all FAQ, easier to maintain & update
Bug fix for duplicating elements in Project Planner

Added calculators to Project Planner, including Concrete by Volume, Concrete by Area, Rebar by Concrete Volume, Rebar by Length, Metal Stud by Spacing - aids in estimating quantities of materials in units compatible with EPDs
Added filter for FEMA compliance to select product categories

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