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We have updated the GaBi LCI databases in Umberto to the GaBi Service Pack 39. Among others, the database update includes two new extension databases:

• Extension database IXb: End of life (Contains 59 processes for disposal, recycling, dynamic process models)
• Extension database XXII: Carbon Composites (Contains 137 processes based on industry data, 58 of which are unit processes)

Changes made to the data are described in the Changelog GaBi SP 39 provided by thinkstep.

A full overview of all GaBi databases available in Umberto can be found at: https://www.ifu.com/en/umberto/umberto-gabi-databases/

Users of Umberto with GaBi LCI databases will be provided with information on how to upgrade models in accordance to the new data in the Release Notes.

Users of our software tools Umberto LCA+ have the choice of working with ecoinvent v. 3.5 data or with GaBi LCI data depending on their specific data requirements.

Kind regards,

Rebecca

On August 29, 2019 a new update for Umberto LCA+ was released. Umberto maintenance and support service customers will get the update free of charge.

Overview: What is included in the update?

• New GaBi data (GaBi ServicePack 39)* ( Details can be found in the changelog )
• Export and import of project materials and cost types
  
• Export and import of assessment factors
• Improvement of scenario analysis (View webinar recoding on this feature )

To find a more detailed overview of the new functions and technical novelties, please have a look at the Release Notes.

You can download the new version here and install it as usual. Alternatively, you will receive a notification about the availability of an update on the Umberto starting page and can download it directly from there.

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below this post or contact the Umberto support team at support@umberto.de.

You are an Umberto customer without an Umberto maintenance and support service, and you are interested in the new Umberto LCA+ version? Then please contact sales@umberto.de. The next training with Umberto LCA+ will take place on 17/18 September 2019 in Hamburg. Further information as well as the registration can be found on our training website.

Enjoy the new features and kind regards,

Rebecca

* Only customers with a GaBi database license with valid GaBi Maintenance receive the update to the GaBi SP39.

Dear Nick,

welcome to our Umberto Forum. Normally, we do not ban users who have a seroius interest in the Umberto topics discussed in this forum. Please let me know if there should be an undetected problem with this procedure.

Do you have a question on Umberto? We are looking forward to answering your questions.

On December 10, 2019 a new update for Umberto LCA+ was released. Umberto maintenance and support service customers will get the update free of charge.

Overview: What is included in the update?

• New feature: Scenario analysis (More info in our feature summary)
• Update to ecoinvent v. 3.5 database* (More info in the ecoinvent Report of Changes)
• Update of GWP data to ecoinvent 3.5*
• Performance improvements & bug fixes

To find a more detailed overview of the new functions and technical novelties, please have a look at the Release Notes.

You can download the new version here and install it as usual. Alternatively, you will receive a notification about the availability of an update on the Umberto starting page and can download it directly from there.

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below this post or contact the Umberto support team at support@umberto.de.

You are an Umberto customer without an Umberto maintenance and support service, and you are interested in the new Umberto LCA+ version? Then please contact sales@umberto.de. The next training with Umberto LCA+ will take place from 30 - 31 January 2019 in Hamburg. Further information as well as the registration can be found on our training website.

*The update to the ecoinvent 3.5 database or the ecoinvent 3.5 GWP data is available to all customers with an ecoinvent licence with valid ecoinvent maintenance.

On December 10, 2019 a new update for Umberto LCA+ was released. Umberto maintenance and support service customers will get the update free of charge.

Overview: What is included in the update?

• New feature: Scenario analysis (More info in our feature summary)
• Update to ecoinvent v. 3.5 database* (More info in the ecoinvent Report of Changes)
• Update of GWP data to ecoinvent 3.5*
• Performance improvements & bug fixes

To find a more detailed overview of the new functions and technical novelties, please have a look at the Release Notes.

You can download the new version here and install it as usual. Alternatively, you will receive a notification about the availability of an update on the Umberto starting page and can download it directly from there.

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below this post or contact the Umberto support team at support@umberto.de.

You are an Umberto customer without an Umberto maintenance and support service, and you are interested in the new Umberto LCA+ version? Then please contact sales@umberto.de. The next training with Umberto LCA+ will take place from 30 - 31 January 2019 in Hamburg. Further information as well as the registration can be found on our training website.

*The update to the ecoinvent 3.5 database or the ecoinvent 3.5 GWP data is available to all customers with an ecoinvent licence with valid ecoinvent maintenance.

Dear Reference_engineer,
thank you very much for your question and sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, we had some technical issues.

The reference flow (also called manual flow) is very important for your calculations, as all calculated values relate to the quantity of the manual flow in order to calculate the material flow model.

Indeed, the reference flow can be more than a “product”. For example, it can also be the annual production volume or a certain maximal output of an emission (emission cap).

You can find further examples in the Umberto User Manual. Therefore, please start Umberto -> choose “Help” in the menu -> Open User Manual -> look for chapter “Identification of Products (Reference Flows)”.

I hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to contact us, if there are any questions left.

Kind regards,

Rebecca

Just with the beginning of 2017 we have released a new Umberto Update on January 26th. So what’s new in Umberto NXT LCA when you update?

Here you can find a quick overview:

Copy whole models (including net parameters)

• New functions available in the project explorer to copy and paste whole models.
• Select a model from the project explorer and use the context menu item 'Copy Model' to copy the desired model including its subnets and net parameters to the Windows clipboard.
• You can now use the context menu of the 'Models' folder to paste the model from the Windows clipboard to your current or to a new project.

Usability Improvements

• Result summary views are expanded and result details views are collapsed by default after a calculation.
• When performing a calculation of a selection, LCIA data of intermediate exchanges will be excluded per default. This can be changed in the 'Options' dialog on the tab 'Calculation'.

Bug fixes

• Fixed problem with automatic scaling in Windows for high screen resolutions (Ultra HD/4K).
• Fixed exception when starting Umberto with outdated Model Migration Tool installation files.
• 'Allocations' grid in the process specification now displays correct basic unit.
• Process specification now correctly shows 'Reference Flow' in 'Material Type' column instead of 'Good/Bad' for reference flows at system boundaries.

A detailed description how to use the new features can be found in the Release Notes.
We recommend to install the update and always run the latest version.

The latest trial version of Umberto NXT can be obtained from our webpage.

Currently only the license owner receive update notes via e-Mail. If you are working with Umberto and like to receive these e-Mails, just send your name and your e-Mail address to marc.s.loebel@ifu.com

Should there be any questions, please contact the Umberto help desk at support@umberto.de

Just with the beginning of 2017 we have released a new Umberto Update on January 26th. So what’s new in Umberto NXT Universal when you update?

Here you can find a quick overview:

Copy whole models (including net parameters)

• New functions available in the project explorer to copy and paste whole models.
• Select a model from the project explorer and use the context menu item 'Copy Model' to copy the desired model including its subnets and net parameters to the Windows clipboard.
• You can now use the context menu of the 'Models' folder to paste the model from the Windows clipboard to your current or to a new project.

Usability Improvements

• Result summary views are expanded and result details views are collapsed by default after a calculation.
• When performing a calculation of a selection, LCIA data of intermediate exchanges will be excluded per default. This can be changed in the 'Options' dialog on the tab 'Calculation'.

Bug fixes

• Fixed problem with automatic scaling in Windows for high screen resolutions (Ultra HD/4K).
• Fixed exception when starting Umberto with outdated Model Migration Tool installation files.
• 'Allocations' grid in the process specification now displays correct basic unit.
• Process specification now correctly shows 'Reference Flow' in 'Material Type' column instead of 'Good/Bad' for reference flows at system boundaries.

A detailed description how to use the new features can be found in the Release Notes.
We recommend to install the update and always run the latest version.

The latest trial version of Umberto NXT can be obtained from our webpage.

Currently only the license owner receive update notes via e-Mail. If you are working with Umberto and like to receive these e-Mails, just send your name and your e-Mail address to marc.s.loebel@ifu.com

Should there be any questions, please contact the Umberto help desk at support@umberto.de