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The New Calculation Engine In SimaPro 8

LCA models and databases are becoming bigger and more complex. By switching to a calculation method that can keep up with these developments, we have given SimaPro 8 an update that gets it ready for the future.

April 21, 2014

Consequential database | The use of system expansion as allocation principle

The consequential database is one of the major innovations in the ecoinvent v3 database. We offer an example based on one important feature in the consequential database: the use of system expansion as allocation principle. What happens if two almost equally large amounts are subtracted?

November 29, 2013

SimaPro 8 | Programming Wizards

Since 1998, PRé has developed an alternative way of presenting the LCA results using wizards. Wizards present themselves as a series of questions to the user. Wizards are usually focused on a specific product. In practice this means Wizards are used for groups of users that have to deal with a similar topic or problem.

October 28, 2013

SimaPro 8 | Programming the COM Interface

SimaPro is a versatile LCA tool, but in some occasions you need more than a stand-alone tool. For example, if you want to analyze a lot of data automatically you may want to integrate SimaPro and your business software. In the SimaPro Developer version a COM-interface is available. This allows the user to control SimaPro from applications such as Excel, .NET applications, Delphi, PHP

October 28, 2013

Social Hotspots database now available for SimaPro LCA software

The Social Hotspots Database system license is now available in the SimaPro LCA software. This database is the first comprehensive database for performing Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA).

October 14, 2013

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Sustainability is about collaboration, open dialog and – most of all – action. Read our articles to share in our knowledge and expertise and to build your capacity for purposeful action.

The New Calculation Engine In SimaPro 8

Consequential database | The use of system expansion as allocation principle

SimaPro 8 | Programming Wizards

SimaPro 8 | Programming the COM Interface

Social Hotspots database now available for SimaPro LCA software

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Fact-based solutions to help you drive positive change.

About PRé

Articles

Sustainability is about collaboration, open dialog and – most of all – action. Read our articles to share in our knowledge and expertise and to build your capacity for purposeful action.

The New Calculation Engine In SimaPro 8

Consequential database | The use of system expansion as allocation principle

SimaPro 8 | Programming Wizards

SimaPro 8 | Programming the COM Interface

Social Hotspots database now available for SimaPro LCA software

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