# Tally **URL:** https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/c/tally/38.md [Latest](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Tally category](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/about-the-tally-category/2535)
**Author:** [@clf-admin](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/clf-admin)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is intended for in-depth discussions and community-based support for users of the Tally tool… --- ## [Seeking Advice – Integrating EPD Data in Tally LCA (LEED + BCZ)](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/seeking-advice-integrating-epd-data-in-tally-lca-leed-bcz/9033)
**Author:** [@MANFON](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/MANFON)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/seeking-advice-integrating-epd-data-in-tally-lca-leed-bcz/9033 "2025-07-16T20:57:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for a building project to comply with both LEED and BCZ certification requirements. I’m using Tally directly within Revit, which has been really helpfu… --- ## [How to add a local EPD in Tally environment?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/how-to-add-a-local-epd-in-tally-environment/7393)
**Author:** [@mehdiz](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/mehdiz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/how-to-add-a-local-epd-in-tally-environment/7393 "2024-05-07T17:03:17Z")
I was wondering if anyone could explain how to add a new EPD to Tally. Is that option available? --- ## [DLT question for Tally](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/dlt-question-for-tally/7759)
**Author:** [@LO\_Diane](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/LO_Diane)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/dlt-question-for-tally/7759 "2024-04-01T21:05:15Z")
Hi Everyone, Brand new to Tally and the SE 2050 challenge. What is everyone using for DLT assemblies? I only see CLT as an option under Engineered wood. --- ## [Searching for Novamesh 950 reinforcement EPD for slab on ground, and a suitable replacement amount](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/searching-for-novamesh-950-reinforcement-epd-for-slab-on-ground-and-a-suitable-replacement-amount/7545)
**Author:** [@Nadi](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Nadi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/searching-for-novamesh-950-reinforcement-epd-for-slab-on-ground-and-a-suitable-replacement-amount/7545 "2024-02-08T14:15:45Z")
Dear Friends, I need to add Nova mesh 950 as reinforcement (5lb/yd3) in concrete for slab on ground. Obviously there is only steel rebar option as concrete reinforcement. What is the suitable amount, if I want to select… --- ## [Using & streamlining TallyCAT across projects?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/using-streamlining-tallycat-across-projects/7552)
**Author:** [@mwb](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/mwb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/using-streamlining-tallycat-across-projects/7552 "2024-01-24T21:55:07Z")
Any success stories for using the new free TallyCAT (as opposed to Tally LCA)? I starting using the paid version of Tally for embodied carbon reporting last year, but I’m excited by what I’m learning about TallyCAT. For … --- ## [Hello, welcome + lifespan assumptions](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/hello-welcome-lifespan-assumptions/2546)
**Author:** [@iancho](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/iancho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/hello-welcome-lifespan-assumptions/2546 "2020-11-17T00:10:21Z")
This focus group is a forum for those who use the Revit plug-in Tally to account for the embodied carbon impacts of their designs. This is the place to ask detailed questions related to the tool, post lessons learned & s… --- ## [Reading Revit FFE in Tally](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/reading-revit-ffe-in-tally/2941)
**Author:** [@clairem](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/clairem)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/reading-revit-ffe-in-tally/2941 "2023-06-06T21:29:13Z")
Hi all! Has anyone tried to model or quantify casework, furniture and/or fixtures in Tally? We’ve had some suggestions from the Green Gurus “brain trust” - model casework/millwork/(maybe furniture) as floor + wall pieces… --- ## [Quantifying Post Tension Cables](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/quantifying-post-tension-cables/5928)
**Author:** [@jschwartzhoff](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jschwartzhoff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/quantifying-post-tension-cables/5928 "2022-10-05T18:03:53Z")
Anyone have any suggestion for how to model post tension cables in Tally? We have an estimate of weight from our engineers, but I’m not sure if there’s a viable Tally entry for the PT cables. --- ## [Report Family Type Name or ID for all Families that have a Tally Material Assigned](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/report-family-type-name-or-id-for-all-families-that-have-a-tally-material-assigned/5642)
**Author:** [@michaelfrederick](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/michaelfrederick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/report-family-type-name-or-id-for-all-families-that-have-a-tally-material-assigned/5642 "2022-07-21T17:20:59Z")
Hi, Was wondering if it was possible in the excel export to report what family types or elements that have had a Tally material assigned to them. Even better would be to have a type parameter added to the family type o… --- ## [Curtain Panels in Tally](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/curtain-panels-in-tally/5128)
**Author:** [@scavezzali](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/scavezzali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/curtain-panels-in-tally/5128 "2022-03-28T15:07:37Z")
Good morning, I am trying to conduct a study comparing exterior envelope assemblies and façade design options. However, I have run into an issue with how we typically model our curtain panels and how Tally appears to as… --- ## [Quantifying mechanical louvers in Tally](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/quantifying-mechanical-louvers-in-tally/2644)
**Author:** [@jschwartzhoff](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jschwartzhoff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/quantifying-mechanical-louvers-in-tally/2644 "2022-03-10T00:30:21Z")
This may be a simple one that I’m missing, but how do you all handle mechanical louvers on your studies? We’ve done area takeoffs and used the metals section to get a rough estimate, but this seems prone to errors and d… --- ## [CLF-Seattle Tool User Group Meeting 2/3 Noon: Office Hours](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/clf-seattle-tool-user-group-meeting-2-3-noon-office-hours/4849)
**Author:** [@iancho](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/iancho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/clf-seattle-tool-user-group-meeting-2-3-noon-office-hours/4849 "2022-02-11T00:45:21Z")
Welcome to the Remote CLF-Seattle - Tool User Group! Folks based in Seattle who actively use LCA tools in their work use this forum for informal discussions and demonstrations. No RSVP necessary. This session will be a … --- ## [Phase Demolished?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/phase-demolished/4593)
**Author:** [@jschwartzhoff](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/jschwartzhoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/phase-demolished/4593 "2021-12-16T01:08:05Z")
Has anyone found a purpose to the “Phase Demolished” tag in the Tally set up? We have a renovation project that we’d like to account for some of the demolished material. Think existing wall to demo, existing wall to re… --- ## [Scoping Tally studies](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/scoping-tally-studies/2547)
**Author:** [@iancho](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/iancho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/scoping-tally-studies/2547 "2021-11-11T01:18:54Z")
Hello Tally users - What are your best practices for maintaining a consistent study scope on project Tally studies as the project design evolves? I’ve tried to use consistent Revit worksets (Substructure, Superstructure… --- ## [Running Tally in Central or Detached Model?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/running-tally-in-central-or-detached-model/4288)
**Author:** [@j.ohagan](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/j.ohagan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/running-tally-in-central-or-detached-model/4288 "2021-10-18T15:17:58Z")
Hello All. I was curious if anyone could provide any insight on their experience with saving the results of Tally after a study is complete. The first part of the question is related to the difference in running Tally … --- ## [Difference results based on defining different location for the same building Revit file](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/difference-results-based-on-defining-different-location-for-the-same-building-revit-file/3896)
**Author:** [@mahboobeh0](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/mahboobeh0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/difference-results-based-on-defining-different-location-for-the-same-building-revit-file/3896 "2021-09-27T23:15:12Z")
Hi everone, I exported the pdf report of Tally for a Revit model of a building which is in the USA. Then I just changed the location of it to a European city and made a new result. The purpose has been to examine if Tal… --- ## [Carpet (Floor Finishes) are Superstructure, not Interiors?](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/carpet-floor-finishes-are-superstructure-not-interiors/4179)
**Author:** [@gavin.ross](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/gavin.ross)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/carpet-floor-finishes-are-superstructure-not-interiors/4179 "2021-09-15T20:41:32Z")
Hey Tally Group, I am a new Tally user and new to the group. I’m testing Tally out for our firm. On one project, we have an existing building that we’re renovating the interior. The concrete slabs are in an existing … --- ## [Please share your Tally experience!](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/please-share-your-tally-experience/3865)
**Author:** [@Thais](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/u/Thais)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://community.carbonleadershipforum.org/t/please-share-your-tally-experience/3865 "2021-07-19T01:25:58Z")
Hello CLF community! I am Thais Sartori from the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) - Australia. I’m reviewing the application of Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (…