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  • 2
    Updating refrigerant gas
    2 years ago
    Isabel
    open
    There are 2 gases that I believe should be updated into the eTool library: - A relatively recent gas on the market is HFO-1233zd(E). There isn't really a similar gas in the library currently that I c... Read more...
    Libraryrefrigerantgazlow gwpchillerscenarioHFO Motivation (why we need this feature): Updating library with new available gas on the market, Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Fit Outs, Which ratings systems require the feature?: all,
  • 1
    Recycled Content By Value (%)
    3 years ago
    Angus
    open
    The London Plan Policy for Circular economy assessments requires that we calculate the % of recycled content by value for the development in question. Its a relatively straight forward calculation, is... Read more...
    Circular EconomyRecycled Content By Value (%) Motivation (why we need this feature): Align Etool further with GLA policy requirements , Which regions need the feature?: United Kingdom, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Which ratings systems require the feature?: GLA POlicy,
  • 1
    Testing Whether Amy Receives this email notification as well
    3 years ago
    Fei
    open
    Have included Amy's email as well as software team's email to notifications.
    Test Motivation (why we need this feature): test, Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Other, Which ratings systems require the feature?: Test,
  • 1
    Flexible End of Life Selections
    3 years ago
    Robin
    open
    New LCA standards such as the RICS WLC standard will require mixed end of life scenarios, beyond what is currently possible in eTool. Green Star Buildings is another example. Under these standards and... Read more...
    File Design Optimisation Motivation (why we need this feature): Required for compliance with standards., Which regions need the feature?: United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Other, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Which ratings systems require the feature?: RICS WLC standard Green Star Buildings,
  • 1
    Updated EPD functionality for accounting for construction waste
    3 years ago
    Robin
    open
    Construction waste needs to be accounted for under EN15978, but most EPDs don't account for construction waste impacts either in additional material in modules A1-A3, or in disposal of construction wa... Read more...
    Design OptimisationLibraryReportingEDPs Motivation (why we need this feature): Construction waste needs to be accounted for under EN15978, but most EPDs don't account for construction waste impacts either in additional material in modules A1-A3, or in disposal of construction waste in A5. However, some do. We need a way of quickly identifying which EPDs are accounting for construction waste, and a software solution for accounting for construction waste when the EPD doesn't., Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Landscaping, Which ratings systems require the feature?: All schemes that refer to EN15978 - so essentially all.,
  • 1
    Mark template as 'Unlocked' when an element in the template has been replaced using the bulk swap tool
    3 years ago
    Fei
    open
    As reviewer, when a user uses the bulk-swap tool to swap elements out in a template, I won't be able to tell they have done that as the templates remain marked as 'locked'. It would be helpful to fla... Read more...
    Motivation (why we need this feature): This is to that it is easier for reviewers to identify when a change has been made to a template using the bulk swap tool., Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Landscaping, Other, Which ratings systems require the feature?: n/a,
  • 1
    QOL - Filter "Add template" form search results by unit type
    3 years ago
    Stefan
    open
    Apologies if this has been suggested before - Within the "Add template" form which appears when adding a template to a design, if an additional optional search box could be added below the "Search Tem... Read more...
    UXQOL Motivation (why we need this feature): QOL upgrade :), Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Landscaping, Other, Which ratings systems require the feature?: None,
  • 1
    Fix the spelling of 'Ferous' to 'Ferrous'
    3 years ago
    Angus
    open
    This has been bugging me for a while - can the spelling please be corrected?
    LibraryReporting Motivation (why we need this feature): Looks unprofessional to have the wrong spelling of the word 'Ferrous', Which regions need the feature?: Global, United Kingdom, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Which ratings systems require the feature?: GLA assessments,
  • 1
    Swapping seats without logging out/in
    3 years ago
    Rodrigo
    open
    It would be handy for enterprises that have more than one user swapping specialist seats to have the ability to do so without being required to logout and login again. Maybe having a request seat butt... Read more...
    Motivation (why we need this feature): Make the process easier and more time efficient., Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Landscaping, Which ratings systems require the feature?: N/A,
  • 1
    Test
    2 years ago
    Simon
    open
    test
    Test Motivation (why we need this feature): Test, Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Which ratings systems require the feature?: test,
  • 1
    Load All Impacts in Project Analysis
    2 years ago
    Alexander
    open
    It would be useful to be able to load all impacts when on the Project Analysis tab. At the moment, I have to go into the 6 different structures within the project to get information regarding material... Read more...
    Reporting Motivation (why we need this feature): This will speed up the analysis process for those analysing at the project level., Which regions need the feature?: Global, Which projects types does the feature support?: Buildings, Infrastructure, Fit Outs, Landscaping, Which ratings systems require the feature?: No systems required.,