Raised Access Floor Carbon Calculator

1. Floor Specifications

Floor Area (m²)

Void Height (mm)

Typical: 100-150mm (office), 200-400mm (data center), 400-1200mm (plant rooms)

Height Factor: 1.0x

2. Floor Panel Selection

Kingspan Raised Access Panel (Standard)

Steel encased chipboard • 30mm thick • 1200 kg/m³

0.643 kgCO₂e/kg

EPD ✓

Generic Chipboard Panel

Chipboard core • 30mm thick • 680 kg/m³

0.38 kgCO₂e/kg

Generic

Calcium Sulphate Panel

High density core • 30-38mm thick • 1800 kg/m³

0.12 kgCO₂e/kg

Low Carbon

Custom Panel

Enter your own specifications

3. Pedestal/Support Selection

Pedestal Type

Carbon: 3.86 kgCO₂e/kg • Typical weight: 1.5 kg/pedestal

Pedestal Grid Density

Carbon Footprint Results

Total System Embodied Carbon: - kgCO₂e

Carbon per m²: - kgCO₂e/m²

Component Breakdown

Component	Quantity	Weight (kg)	Carbon (kgCO₂e)	% of Total

Notes:
• EPD data from Kingspan (pedestals) and manufacturer declarations (panels)
• Pedestal weight increases with void height (adjustment factor applied)
• Standard 600×600mm panel size assumed
• Values are cradle-to-gate (A1-A3 production only)

EPD References:
• Kingspan Alpha 5: View EPD
• Kingspan Panels: View EPD

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