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Real-Time LCA

AI-powered Life Cycle Assessment automation for building design and construction

SaaS platform that automates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculations by extracting material data directly from BIM models, Excel, or manual entry. Provides real-time carbon footprint tracking, EPD-based material comparisons, and AI-driven recommendations to reduce emissions by up to 30%.

Not publicly specified raised 📈 Growth Stage

Founded 2022 • Not publicly specified; acquired by NTI Group (€50M+ PE-backed firm) in March 2025

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Why This Tool Exists

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The Problem

Construction teams manually conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), spending 50-90 hours per project on data collection, material cataloging, and emissions calculations. This process is expensive, error-prone, and happens late in design when major decisions are already made. Teams lack real-time visibility into project carbon impact across design phases.

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The Solution

Real-Time LCA automates the entire LCA workflow by extracting material quantities directly from Revit, Rhino, or Excel files and matching them to an extensive EPD database. AI recommends lower-emission material alternatives, provides real-time carbon dashboards, and enables 100% automated calculations. Reduces manual effort by up to 70-90% while enabling carbon-conscious decisions throughout design and construction.

How You Use It

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Delivery Method

SaaS API

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Integrations

Revit Rhino Grasshopper Excel Power BI Speckle BIM models (IFC format)

Disciplines

Architecture, Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Civil Engineering, Owner/Developer

Project Phases

Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Bidding/Procurement, Construction Administration

Project Types

Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Education, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use, Industrial

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

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Input

What it needs

Required: Building model (BIM) or material list (Excel), Project scope and square meters

Optional: Specific EPD data, Project schedule, Construction phase breakdown, Certification requirements (LEED, BREEAM, Level(s))

Formats: Revit (.rvt), Rhino (.3dm), IFC format, Excel (.xlsx), Speckle streams, Manual material input

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Output

What you get

Format: Real-time LCA dashboards with compliance reports and material impact breakdowns

Fields: Total embodied carbon (CO2eq), Carbon per phase (upstram/production/construction), Material-level emissions breakdown, Alternative material recommendations, Certification compliance status, Cost/carbon trade-off analysis

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Algorithm

How it works

Model: Proprietary AI engine (specific LLM not disclosed); uses extensive EPD database from EPD International and German ÖKOBAUDAT

Accuracy: Claims up to 100% automation of LCA calculations with EPD data; accuracy dependent on input data quality and EPD database completeness

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Privacy

How your data is protected

Retention: Contact inquiry data: 2 years after resolution; Purchase/account data: 5 years after transaction year-end; Newsletter: until consent withdrawn

Training: No mention of training data usage; does not appear to use customer project data for model training

Compliance: GDPR compliant, Does not transfer data outside EU/EEA, Data processors sign written confidentiality agreements, SOC 2 compliance not publicly specified

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API

Integration

Endpoint: REST API (endpoint not publicly documented)

Method: API access included in all subscription tiers

Use Cases

• Real-time embodied carbon tracking during architectural design phases
• Material selection and decarbonization (30% average emission reduction via AI recommendations)
• Compliance with building certifications (LEED, BREEAM, Level(s), EN 15978)
• Construction documentation with carbon footprint attestation for reporting and green building claims
• LCC/LCA integration for cost and carbon trade-off analysis in value engineering
• Stakeholder collaboration with unified carbon dashboards accessible to entire project team

Pricing

Free

Free for academic use, competition projects, and developing countries (full platform access)

Pro

Subscription-based on active square meters: €0.44/m²/year for 5,000 m², scaling down to €0.17/m²/year at 75,000 m² (flat €16,500/year for unlimited m²); includes unlimited users, projects, unlimited LCA calculations, and API access

Enterprise

Custom pricing for multi-country licenses and large-scale deployments; contact vendor

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📚 Research Sources & Data Quality Last verified: 2026-02-01

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