# Calculators

> Construction and design calculators for retaining wall design, wall surface temperature and LEED construction waste, plus slab and quantity calculators.

- URL: https://essential.construction/files/design/calculators/
- Publisher: Essential Construction (https://essential.construction/)
- Products in this category: 3

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Construction calculators for design checks and green building tracking. Find a retaining wall design calculator, a wall surface temperature calculator and a LEED construction and demolition waste calculator. Made for engineers, designers and sustainability coordinators who want quick, repeatable calculations instead of building a new spreadsheet each time.

## What's in calculators

The calculators cover design checks, such as retaining wall design and wall surface temperature, and sustainability tracking for LEED waste diversion. Related tools elsewhere on the site include the [One Way Slab Design Calculator](https://essential.construction/files/design/one-way-slab-design-calculator/) and the [Quantity Calculator - Concrete, Steel and Brick](https://essential.construction/files/pre-construction/estimating/quantity-calculator-concrete-steel-and-brick/).

## Calculators in this category

- [Retaining Wall Design Calculator](https://essential.construction/files/design/calculators/retaining-wall-design-calculator/): preliminary retaining wall checks.
- [Wall surface temperature calculator](https://essential.construction/files/design/calculators/wall-surface-temperature-calculator/): estimate interior wall surface temperature.
- [LEED V4 - Construction and Demolition Waste Calculator](https://essential.construction/files/information/leed/leed-v4-construction-and-demolition-waste-calculator/): track waste diversion for LEED.

## Related categories

See the parent [Design](https://essential.construction/files/design/) category, [Estimating](https://essential.construction/files/pre-construction/estimating/) and [LEED](https://essential.construction/files/information/leed/).

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I use calculator results for final design?

Use them for preliminary sizing and checks. Final structural and building envelope design should be completed or reviewed by a qualified engineer using the codes that apply to your project.

### What format are the calculators in?

Format varies by product. Check the file type listed on each product page before downloading so you know which spreadsheet or calculation software you need to open and run it on your computer.

## Templates and files in this category

- [Wall surface temperature calculator](https://essential.construction/files/design/calculators/wall-surface-temperature-calculator.md?v=1705579938): Calculator for surface temperature through a wall to help you design your building envelope and ensure that there is no condensation build up in the cavity.
- [LEED V4 – Construction and Demolition Waste Calculator](https://essential.construction/files/information/leed/leed-v4-construction-and-demolition-waste-calculator.md?v=1720023732): Use this calculator to assist your team in preparing their application for LEED V4 Construction And Demolition credits.
- [Retaining Wall Design Calculator](https://essential.construction/files/design/calculators/retaining-wall-design-calculator.md?v=1793716635): Use this retaining wall calculator to make designing and running calculations on retaining walls easier.