The Restoration Carbon Protocol was designed from the start to be implemented by software, not filled out by hand. The 12 RCP data points map almost entirely to fields that restoration job management platforms already capture — or can capture with minimal configuration. This guide is a direct call to action to the restoration software industry: Encircle, PSA, Dash, Xcelerate, Albiware, Restoration Manager, and any platform serving restoration contractors. Here is exactly what RCP compatibility requires and how to implement it.
The Business Case for Software Vendors
Restoration platforms that implement RCP compatibility give their contractor customers a differentiator that commercial property managers will actively request. As California SB 253 Scope 3 reporting requirements come into effect in 2027 and GRESB, CDP, and CSRD pressure continues to build, commercial clients will increasingly require their restoration vendors to provide per-job carbon data. The contractor that can push a button and produce an RCP-compliant Job Carbon Report wins the commercial renewal. The platform that makes that button possible wins the contractor.
RCP compatibility is also a concrete AI-era feature: it transforms job documentation from a liability tool into a value delivery mechanism. Every well-documented job becomes a carbon asset that the contractor can monetize with commercial clients.
Platform-by-Platform RCP Compatibility Analysis
Encircle
Encircle’s strength is field documentation — photos, moisture readings, drying logs, contents inventories, and report generation. It is the platform closest to capturing the data RCP needs at the source.
| RCP Data Point | Encircle Field / Location | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Vehicle log | Not currently captured natively | Add custom “Vehicle Trips” section to job close-out form: vehicle type, fuel type, trip count, miles |
| 3 — Equipment power source | Drying log / equipment log | Add “Power Source” toggle (building power / generator) to equipment placement form. If generator, add fuel type and gallons fields. |
| 4 — Chemical treatments | Notes / photo documentation | Add structured chemical application form: product type, volume in liters, application area. Currently unstructured. |
| 5 — PPE consumption | Not currently captured | Add PPE close-out field to job form with unit counts by type. Can default to RCP proxy rates based on damage category/class. |
| 6 — Containment materials | Contained loss setup photos (unstructured) | Add structured containment log: poly sheeting meters, zipper door count, HEPA filter replacements. |
| 7, 8 — Waste log | Not currently captured | Add waste manifest section to close-out: waste type, weight (tons), disposal method, facility name. Manifest photo upload. |
| 9 — Demolished materials | Scope of work / room sketcher | Link demolition scope to material weight calculation. Encircle already captures sqft demolished; apply RCP weight-per-sqft table to produce weight by material type. |
| 11 — Job classification | ✅ Damage category and class, job type, sqft — already captured | No change needed. Map Encircle category/class fields directly to RCP job_identification fields. |
| 12 — Job timeline | ✅ Start and completion dates — already captured | No change needed. Direct mapping to RCP job_start_date and job_completion_date. |
RCP JSON export implementation: Encircle’s existing report generation engine can be extended to produce an RCP-JCR-1.0 JSON file as an additional report type at job close-out. The JSON structure maps directly to Encircle’s data model with the additions described above.
PSA (Canam Systems)
PSA is a full job management, CRM, and accounting platform with open API access. It integrates with Xactimate, XactAnalysis, Encircle, and Matterport. PSA’s open API makes it the platform most ready for RCP integration without UI changes.
| RCP Data Point | PSA Field / Module | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Vehicle log | Job tasks / time tracking | Add vehicle dispatch fields to job tasks: vehicle ID, fuel type, departure/return mileage. Or pull from GPS integration if enabled. |
| 4-6 — Materials and PPE | Job expenses / purchase orders | Map RCP chemical, PPE, and containment line items to job expense categories. Add RCP category tags to existing expense item types. |
| 7-8 — Waste log | Job expenses / subcontractor | Add waste disposal as structured expense type with weight, method, and facility fields. Currently tracked as cost, not as physical quantity. |
| 9 — Demolished materials | Job scope / Xactimate import | Parse Xactimate line items for demolition scope. Map Xactimate line item codes to RCP material types. Weight is derivable from sqft and material type. |
| 11-12 — Classification, timeline | ✅ Job intake form — already captured | Direct mapping. PSA damage type and class fields map to RCP job_type, damage_category, damage_class. |
API integration path: PSA’s open API allows an RCP calculation engine to pull job data at close-out, compute emissions, and POST the resulting RCP-JCR-1.0 JSON to a client-facing endpoint or ESG platform directly. This is the most powerful implementation path and requires no UI changes to PSA itself.
Dash (Next Gear Solutions)
Dash is a full restoration business management platform with Xactimate integration and strong insurance claims workflow support. Its equipment tracking and job financials modules are the primary RCP integration points.
| RCP Data Point | Dash Module | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Vehicle log | Job scheduling / dispatch | Add vehicle type, fuel type, and round-trip miles to dispatch records. GPS integration if available. |
| 3 — Equipment power source | Equipment tracking | Add “Power Source” field to equipment deployment record. Dash tracks equipment placement dates already — add power source and generator fuel log. |
| 9 — Demolished materials | Xactimate integration | Same as PSA — parse Xactimate line items for RCP material type mapping. |
| 11-12 — Classification, timeline | ✅ Job type, dates — captured | Direct mapping from Dash job record to RCP fields. |
Xcelerate
Xcelerate focuses on operational efficiency and field capture with workflow management and daily checklists. Its customizable daily checklist system is the primary integration point for RCP data capture.
The Xcelerate daily checklist can be configured to include RCP data fields at each technician check-in: vehicle mileage logged, equipment runtime hours, materials consumed. This captures data points 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as part of the existing technician workflow with no additional friction. At job close-out, waste and demolished materials fields complete the 12-point record.
The Xactimate Integration Opportunity
Xactimate is the dominant estimating platform across the restoration industry. Its line-item scope database defines what was removed and replaced on virtually every insurance-backed restoration job in the US. This creates a unique RCP integration opportunity: Xactimate line items can be mapped to RCP material types automatically.
A partial Xactimate → RCP material type mapping:
| Xactimate Category | RCP Material Type | Weight Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| DRY — Drywall remove and replace | drywall_standard | 2.2 lbs/sqft (½” standard) |
| FLR — Carpet remove and replace | carpet | 0.75 lbs/sqft |
| FLR — Vinyl / LVP remove and replace | lvp_flooring | 1.2 lbs/sqft |
| INS — Insulation remove and replace | insulation_fiberglass | 0.5 lbs/sqft (batt, 3.5″) |
| FRM — Framing remove and replace | lumber_framing | 1.5 lbs/lf (2×4 stud) |
A software vendor that implements this mapping can auto-populate RCP data points 9 and 10 directly from the Xactimate estimate on any job where an estimate exists — which is the majority of commercial losses. This is the single highest-leverage implementation step in the entire RCP software integration roadmap.
The API Call Structure for RCP Data Exchange
For platforms that want to push RCP data to a client-facing endpoint or ESG platform, the standard API pattern is:
POST /api/rcp/v1/job-carbon-reports
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer {api_key}
{
"schema_version": "RCP-JCR-1.0",
"job_identification": { ... },
"emissions_summary": { ... },
"transportation": { ... },
"materials": { ... },
"waste": { ... },
"demolished_materials": { ... },
"data_quality": { ... }
}
Response 201 Created:
{
"record_id": "RCP-2026-04847",
"status": "accepted",
"validation_warnings": [],
"client_notification": "sent"
}For ESG platforms that receive RCP data from multiple contractors (Measurabl, Yardi Elevate, Deepki, Atrius), the recommended intake pattern is a webhook endpoint that accepts POST requests with RCP-JCR-1.0 JSON bodies, validates against the published schema, and maps emissions totals to the platform’s Scope 3 category data model.
RCP Compatibility Certification for Platforms
Software platforms that implement RCP compatibility will be listed on the RCP-compatible platforms registry (forthcoming at tygartmedia.com/rcp). To qualify:
- Capture all 12 RCP data points (primary or proxy with documentation)
- Produce valid RCP-JCR-1.0 JSON output that validates against the published schema
- Label proxy-estimated data points in the data_quality section
- Notify Tygart Media at rcp@tygartmedia.com with a sample output record
Compatibility certification is free. It is a recognition that the platform meets the RCP standard, not a paid endorsement.
Sources and References
- RCP JSON Schema v1.0 — tygartmedia.com/rcp-json-schema-v1-machine-readable-standard/
- RCP v1.0 Full Framework Document — tygartmedia.com/rcp-v1-full-framework-document/
- PSA (Canam Systems) open API documentation — canamsys.com
- Encircle platform documentation — encircleapp.com
- Next Gear Solutions Dash — nextgearsolutions.com
- Xcelerate Restoration Software — xceleraterestoration.com
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