# Release Notes ## 2024-01-08 (148) * Bill of Quantities table in the Project Planner now has[ selectable columns](/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/bill-of-quantities.md#selecting-visible-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. ## 2023-12-11 (147) * 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](https://app.gitbook.com/o/bfOTgYn0LuJrbcRYg4Le/s/PDhVD99RBnS0Qy4HvVPO/~/changes/139/ec3/main-features/find-and-compare-materials/using-specification-filters#math-operators) to the search field for the number of window panes in an IGU ## 2023-11-27 * Added [calculator ](/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/material-calculators.md)for Metal Deck in Project Planner - aids estimating of mass of metal decking based on standard deck profiles * Added [reference values](https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/managing-data/manage-data#_heading-h.3cqmetx) for industry-averages listed in the 2023 CLF North American Material Baselines Report ## 2023-11-13 * Added [Rollup Reports](/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings.md#rollup-reports) to Plan & Compare Buildings - allows export of Excel reports for multiple projects at once * Added EPD[ source type](/ec3/managing-data/manage-data.md#source-of-data) 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 ## 2023-10-30 * Tiling category released to public (thanks to partnership with [TCNA](https://tcnatile.com/)) * Added [Rollup charts](/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings.md#rollup-charts) to Plan & Compare Buildings - allows visual analysis of multiple projets at once * [FAQ ](/ec3/faq.md)moved from EC3 to Gitbook - one central place for all FAQ, easier to maintain & update * Bug fix for duplicating elements in Project Planner ## 2023-07-14 * Added [calculators](/ec3/main-features/plan-and-compare-buildings/material-calculators.md) 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 --- # 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. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.buildingtransparency.org/ec3/release-notes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.