MCE2 is designed for Canada’s home building industry. It quantifies the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with specific low-rise, residential building designs by providing two important estimates:
- the GHG emissions associated with manufacturing required building materials
- the estimated GHG emissions from operating the home (calculated using results from a HOT2000 energy model)
Together, these results predict the overall GHG impact on the climate of a new home or renovation (its carbon use intensity, or CUI) and provides industry with insights for reduction opportunities.