Material quantities, embodied carbon, and whole-life carbon data — organized by assembly, broken out by level and zone, and classified under MasterFormat or Uniformat. Carbon results include lifecycle stages (A1–A5, B, C) and link to the EPD behind each material. For projects with a 3D model, each data point cites the source element it came from so you can trace any number back to the model or drawing.

Whatever scope of the building you want to measure. The output depends on how much detail is in the input — a Revit model paired with PDF drawings gives the most detail, but you can start with what you have. More documents means more complete quantities.

Tangible starts with smart defaults for every assembly — material compositions, typical specs, standard assumptions. Then it cross-references your PDF drawings to refine those defaults with project-specific detail: concrete strengths from the structural schedule, wall assemblies from architectural details, insulation specs from building sections. You get accurate results even when the model is light on information.

Revit rarely contains everything. Tangible can pull from multiple documents — models, drawings, specs — so you're not limited to what's in the 3D geometry. This gives you more granular control over the takeoff and lets you capture elements that only exist in the drawing set. See 2D and Non-Model Workflows for details.

Whatever scope you put in. Tangible covers structures, enclosures, interiors, and site elements today — the output matches the documents you provide. MEP is coming soon.

The Takeoff Agent maps every Revit family to a standardized assembly. Every quantity links back to its source — model geometry, PDF callout, or Tangible assumption — so you can trace and adjust anything. You review key decisions at checkpoints before the data is finalized.

Yes. You can swap products and edit quantities directly. The ability to change design assumptions — like wall assemblies or insulation types — is coming next. You review everything before export.

Tangible uses a fallback chain: PDF drawings are the source of truth for material specs and details. If a detail isn't captured in the drawings, Tangible falls back to the Revit model data. If neither source has the information, Tangible applies its own smart defaults. Organizations can override these defaults with their own standards at the org level, so every project uses your preferred assumptions automatically.

You get to structured data faster, in a standardized format, with traceability built in. A manual takeoff produces the same quantities, but the process is slower, the format depends on who did it, and there's no link back to the source. Tangible gives you a consistent, auditable dataset from day one.

EPDs are sourced from EC3. Tangible links each material to the best available EPD based on product category, location, and project specs. Each product clearly shows whether the EPD is product-specific or industry-wide, who published it, and when it expires. You can also upload your own EPDs.

Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) 2023 Material Baselines for most product categories, based on published industry-wide EPDs. For concrete, Tangible uses NRMCA 2022 Regional Benchmarks in the US and CRMCA 2022 Regional Baselines in Canada. Baselines are location-specific where available, so your project is compared against the right regional average.

Embodied carbon covers upfront impacts (A1–A5). Whole Life Carbon adds maintenance, replacement (B-stages), and end-of-life disposal (C-stages) over a 60-year building life. You can slice results by any combination of lifecycle stages. See the Whole Life Carbon Methodology for details.

18 predefined scopes including CALGreen, GRESB, ILFI, and Toronto Green Standard. Switch scopes without re-running the analysis — the underlying data is the same, Tangible just filters it for the standard you need. The available scopes are controlled by your workspace admin in Settings.

Yes. Create versions at SD, DD, and CD. Compare embodied carbon side by side at every milestone. Copy a version, swap materials, and see the impact before committing. Each version preserves its own assumptions and EPD assignments. See Project Versions for details.

Publish projects to your portfolio for auto-aggregated reporting. Benchmark carbon intensity across buildings, track decarbonization trends over time, and export for ESG disclosures — no manual roll-up or spreadsheet merging. See Portfolio Insights.

The EC3 integration provides access to the latest verified EPDs. The internal library is audited quarterly for new regional benchmarks and updated industry-wide EPDs.

Yes. Upload EPDs or custom carbon data directly to your workspace. Uploaded data appears alongside Tangible's library and can be assigned to any product in your projects.

Use material swaps to replace the default industry-wide EPD with a specific manufacturer mix or a higher-SCM option from the recommendations tab. Swaps can be applied project-wide or to specific locations.

Export to .XLSX and you get everything — division codes, material descriptions, quantities, units, assemblies, and source references, classified by MasterFormat or Uniformat. The full dataset exports in one file, ready for your estimating templates or carbon reports.

Yes. Your ACC admin installs the Tangible app once, and then any team member can import projects directly from ACC into Tangible. Documents sync from your existing project folders — no manual uploading required. See ACC Integration for setup details.

No. Tangible produces structured quantities ready for pricing — you bring your own rates. The .XLSX export is structured to drop directly into your estimating templates so you can apply unit costs immediately. Cost data integration is on the roadmap.

Most projects complete in hours. The timeline depends on model size and the number of PDF drawing sheets. When you get updated drawings, re-running the takeoff takes minutes — no re-measuring from scratch.

You do. Your models and project data remain your intellectual property. See Trust and Security.

Yes. We offer pilot projects where you upload your documents and see the process end to end. Contact us to get started.

Revit models (.rvt) and PDF drawing sets. You can upload directly or sync from Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Create a project, upload your documents, and the Takeoff Agent does the rest. See the Quickstart guide for a step-by-step walkthrough.