To create a new Eco Audit project, click on the main toolbar. All stages and settings in the Product definition pane are optional, however, the more information you add, the more accurate the final report will be.
Some options will only be available if you are using certain Level 3 databases. This is indicated by an enhanced icon on the main toolbar.
Under Material, manufacture and end of life, enter information about each component used to make the end product:
Type in a component name, and type the quantity of these components in the product.
Select the required material from MaterialUniverse. If the material contains a restricted substance or is on a critical material list, it will be flagged with a warning. Hover over the warning symbol to view more information.
Enter amount of recycled content. This can either be:
Enter the total mass of each component.
Select the primary process and (optional) secondary process from the menu. Choice of processes is limited by the chosen material, and are not applicable when using a reused part.
Enter % removed by the secondary process (zero if no secondary process, and not applicable for reused parts), select an End of life option from the drop down list, and type % recovered for material recovered at product end of life.
Add further components if required.
Select a Process from the drop down menu. The Unit column updates automatically after selecting a process.
Type an Amount e.g. an area of '50 m^2' to be painted.
Under Report, create a summary chart or detailed report by clicking the appropriate buttons.
For a more detailed explanation of each stage, click the help icon beside each stage heading.
To delete a component from the Bill of Materials, right-click the row header, and click Delete.
There are example eco audit projects installed in '..\GRANTA EduPack\Samples\eco_audit'.