Frequently asked questions

General questions

What configurations are required?

Vizcab requires no special configuration and is compatible with all operating systems. It is optimized for Google Chrome and Firefox browsers.

Vizcab Eval

What certifications are available through Vizcab Eval?

You can use Vizcab Eval for the following certifications or labels:

E+C- label
BBCA
BREEAM, up to 5 points on Mat 01 target
HQE certification

Is it reliable?

Do schools integrate higher education?

Are you planning to integrate Bbio, Cep, Cepnr and DH calculations into your software suite?

How does the component import handle environmental and heal declaration sheet (FDES) configured after CSV import?

To what extent is static LCA retained? Are the results calculated dynamically to comply with thresholds AND statically, for information purposes?

Is it also possible to export the report in Word format?

Are the 2025 and 2028 thresholds of the 2020 Environmental Regulations displayed on Vizcab Eval?

Do you have any feedback to share with us on the results of LCAs carried out using the E+C- method (in static mode) compared with the results of LCAs carried out using the RE2020 method but in STATIC mode?

I'm not sure I understand the point of CSV import. It's the same as doing your inventory in Excel rather than on the tool, it seems to me, except that EHSFs are proposed automatically?

On the software, what criteria are used to divide the building into zones? How is a zone identified?

Why are the sheets with the highest negative values among the 15 most "impactful" EHDSs?

How do sunbursts represent negative values?

Given that initially only housing will be subject to the RE2020, what will happen to buildings with multiple uses (e.g. residential and commercial)?

There are no expected thresholds for the parcel element, but does it still have to be calculated on a mandatory basis for PC applications?

Vizcab Explo

What type of project can Explo be used for?

To date, Explo has been designed for use on new multi-family housing. Eventually, it will be available for all new housing (single-family and multi-family), as well as for commercial and public buildings.

Do I need special expertise to use Explo?

Vizcab Explo has been developed in collaboration with a number of different professions, so that it can be used by all of them: Architects, HQE Engineers, CSR Managers, Program Managers, Property Developers, and so on. We have designed it so that each of these profiles can use it without any particular expertise or training.

What is a macro-component?

It is a set of components, associated with an environmental data and a quantity that can be taken into account globally in a life cycle analysis study, to define a constructive element such as a wall, a roof, etc.

How do you calculate your macro-component ratios?

These are based on our internal R&D work, feedback from our databases, and have been validated during beta-testing with our users.

What environmental data do you associate with your macro-components?

These are mainly DED (Default Environmental Data) or Collective Data when available. You can duplicate a macro-component and customize it.

How are prices calculated within your macro-components?

Our prices are obtained by aggregating several existing price databases, then refined with a team of economists. They can be edited by the user within the tool.

When I edit my macro components: does my whole team have access to them?

Yes, you can save them in your library and share them with your project stakeholders.

Can we compare variants?

You can create variants for your project, and compare their carbon impact and cost in euros.

Is it possible to update project parameters once a project has been created?

You can edit project parameters as you go along.

Is Explo interoperable with Eval?

It is possible to export an Explo to Vizcab Eval in order to maintain continuity within the project and save time on your Regulatory LCA.

Explo valid outside France?

For the moment, Explo is only available in the version adapted to the French Environmental Regulation 2020 (RE 2020).

Security: does the Vizcab community / other Vizcab users have access to my custom macro components?

No, only your team has access.