Material Index greatly increases reuse rates through its business-to-business material marketplace. This marketplace connects together sites using the MI auditing app (a combination of designers, developers and contractors) and specialist reclamation and refurbishment businesses, as well as closed loop recycling partners and manufacturers with take back schemes.

The marketplace is supported by a material exchange team that supports logistics, brokering and storage.

Currently over 300 businesses are purchasers of reclaimed and refurbished materials through MI, including reclamation businesses, fit-out contractors, main contractors, manufactures, building owners and developers.

Demolition is estimated to generate around of waste per square metre. By increasing reuse rates from the industry average of 4% to 19%, Material Index reduces waste by approximately 15% – equivalent to 211 kg less waste per square metre.

Material Index (MI) greatly increases the reuse rate through its fast, collaborative digital pre-demolition audit tool. The digital audit tool meets BREEAM, GLA, Westminster and City of London compliance, and critically creates an accurate, collaborative register of materials to transfer to storage, or exchange. Assets are captured on-site using the MI app, which records data at a component level. Each asset is categorised by BCIS building layer and Uniclass, with supporting fields including name, condition, manufacturer, material (mapped to EWC), dimensions, and additional metadata. AI Audit functionality now accelerates the capture process further. All members of the project team can log-in, contribute, and review the data and decisions being made. Data from MI’s tool connected to a marketplace exchange platform to connect contractors and developers to over 300 businesses to enable reuse of materials.

Emidat shifts how environmental data is generated and used. The platform automates the creation, management and verification of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and integrates the data into Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Through the free , the data can be easily accessed and shared with customers. Creating verified environmental product data now takes <10 days and costs significantly less.

By providing greater transparency into products’ environmental impact, manufacturers can strengthen their market positioning and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. The data is used across teams, in leadership to gain assurance for strategic decisions, product and procurement teams to design and source more efficiently, and sales teams to respond more quickly to customer expectations with verified, up-to-date information.

In the long run, Emidat is building the digital infrastructure to enable circular business models and a link to the physical product, making models like Product-as-a-Service feasible and raw material sourcing cheaper.

The system integrates with enterprise software through bulk upload and APIs which simplifies environmental data management and enables reporting to scale across multiple plants and product lines without additional verification costs per EPD. A guided workflow with structured data inputs makes it accessible for non-LCA experts.

To ensure reliability, third-party verifiers ensure that the underlying LCA data complies with EN 15804 and respective Product Category Rules (PCRs). Things like raw materials, scenarios and production processes are pre-defined and checked for plausibility based on the PCR. In addition, all input data is double-checked by Emidat, the manufacturer and an independent third party.

This integrated approach delivers Quality at Scale. Data accuracy, verification and usability come together in one connected system that supports the entire organisation. The platform unites PCFs, LCAs, EPDs (also for different Program Operators) and DPPs in a single verified workflow so manufacturers can manage climate performance with the same precision as cost and quality.

uZero is a platform that maps and predicts fuel poverty by integrating cross-sector datasets with anonymised real-time smart meter data. It provides local authorities, housing associations, energy providers, and social care providers with a method for targeting solutions that will enhance wellbeing of occupants while saving energy and reducing emissions. To help these organisations identify the areas most at risk of fuel poverty, the platform provides both satellite maps and street views of local data along with probability results displayed via heatmaps. The platform is easy to navigate and utilises custom layers and filters which can also be exported as APIs for integration with third-party systems.����

Using AI and machine learning, uZero can predict the carbon saving potential along with the cost of remediation in targeted areas. Organisations which provide targeted support can be more efficient and act sooner using the insights provided by uZero to identify the most at-risk households, including “hidden pockets” which may otherwise escape detection as at risk of fuel poverty such as more rural homes, elderly residents, and householders who do not speak English as their first language. This ensures a higher return on investment for energy-efficiency campaigns and other support services. uZero can also provide ‘before and after’ comparisons to help organisations better understand the success of the programmes they run.��

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is a data analytics platform that enables building engineers to analyse in-use building data and reduce the performance gap. It centralises any time-series data from different building and energy management systems, utility portals, IoT sensors and historic files, alongside simulated data from other tools within the IES technology suite.�� Users can organise, visualise and interrogate this data within iSCAN to gain engineering grade insights on a building’s operation and identify areas to improve in-use building performance.

iSCAN prevents the need for traditional building data interrogation techniques, using multiple spreadsheets, to reduce how long it takes to gather, organise, manage, and analyse operational building data. Users can store multiple data sets in one location and make direct connections to BMS and IoT sensors to more easily discover insights through cross data set interrogation, and handle all of their historic, live and simulated data in one place.

Simulated data from other IES tools, including the , and , can be imported into iSCAN for analysis and comparison against actual building use data, or real building energy demand profiles can be exported to create calibrated energy models, in line with industry methodologies, such as CIBSE TM63. This can help to support more accurate and reliable performance predictions for retrofit or existing building projects, as well as enable the pursuit of in-use performance certifications and standards, such as NABERS, to close the performance gap.

Users of the platform can also create a bank of data from existing projects, which can in turn be used in future energy modelling projects within the VE for similar building types, to ensure calculations are based on more representative operational building energy profiles.

iSCAN can also be used to deliver enhanced operational building services including in-use performance evaluations, measurement and verification (M&V) and advanced commissioning services, including seasonal, LEED and monitoring-based (MBCx). It can also be used to deliver regular reports to clients, including out of hours use, alarms and alerts.

IES Live is a cloud-based platform, designed to be delivered by engineering consultants as part of a whole-life building performance approach. It allows for better handover and ongoing management of buildings, focused on improving energy/carbon evaluation and performance, and better enables building performance consultants to deliver operational performance services. Building sustainability, energy and facilities teams can also use the tool to take control of their building’s operation and deliver healthy, comfortable spaces.

IES Live connects near real-time operational building data with daily simulations from IES Digital Twins hosted online. The platform delivers a single pane view across key data, highlighting when the building moves away from optimal performance as predicted by physics-based simulations, and delivering daily insights on the cost, comfort and carbon impacts of customised operational improvement strategies, identified by the consultant and displayed through intuitive front-end dashboards.

Near real-time energy/carbon emission performance data from utility meters, BMS and IOT sensors are displayed against a predicted ‘ideal’ energy benchmark and, if available, occupancy data. The performance of implemented retrofits can also be tracked, to verify expected savings. Meanwhile, information on how spaces are performing against indoor air quality metrics (CO2 levels, temperature, humidity) are also included.

The Digital Twin that powers IES Live is created from an IESVE energy model, which is used within many global energy compliance routes. Once upgraded and calibrated as per CIBSE’s TM63 operational performance framework, using in-use operational building data, these digital twins respond and behave like the real building. Engineering consultants will likely have already delivered such models through a current/previous consulting project, therefore IES Live allows them to maximise the value of these existing energy models to bridge the performance gap. With IES Live they can deliver client-side sustainability and facilities/energy management teams with a tool to keep their building on track day-to-day, minimising the operational drift that can take new or newly improved buildings away from running optimally.

Velbus® is a whole building, fully wired “digital by default” control system combining lighting, cooling, heating, window blinds and more into a common control solution via one low voltage 4-core control cable. By providing building occupants (commercial and domestic) with a single point of control and the power of simple timers and thermostats, they can easily reduce their day-to-day energy consumption. Integrating any form of energy generation into a Velbus® system further expands the savings due to automation. For example, when the system is aware of the level of generation vs grid consumption, circuits can automatically be enabled / disabled.

Alongside reductions in energy consumption, Velbus® also uses less copper than a traditional solution and can be deployed faster, reducing build costs, and it is highly adaptable.

The solution is capable of running without any form of internet connection or central processor. The optional user interface and logic engine can deliver advanced levels of control to occupants and property managers. By using the CANbus communication method, the Velbus® modules can function independently of the rest of the network, ensuring the most robust performance.

Energy reductions can easily be measured by comparing the actual consumption with all timers enabled against allowing the final loads to run 24/7 until a user manually switches them off. For commissioning, it would be possible to log 24/7 usage with one configuration, then swap to a more energy aggressive configuration. This enables designers and commissioning engineers to deliver not just a theoretical comparison but real-world data from the different configurations.

Velbus® is a simple solution which has been utilised for over 20 years, while still supporting day one hardware in their latest software. Compared to a classically wired system, the cost of a Velbus® system is equal. The system is also suitable for any project where robust and reliable lighting and heating controls are required.

A wide range of solutions exist which can facilitate site selection for Biodiversity Net Gain. These solutions provide an easy and fast way to assess sites and produce baseline Biodiversity Unit value. Many also allow users to discover all the opportunities for sites and what possible uplift opportunities exist to allow organisations to take control of land and scenario plan more effectively. These solutions can also allow users to easily calculate baseline biodiversity units, and some allow for options testing to evaluate different BNG scenarios for a site.

The Komunidad Climate Action Suite is an all-in-one platform that integrates key tools for climate risk assessment, sustainability performance tracking, and ESG data reporting. Key features include:

• Climate Risk Insights: Access to real-time environmental data (weather, disaster alerts) to assess and mitigate climate-related risks.
• Sustainability and ESG Management: Customizable dashboards for monitoring carbon emissions, energy usage, and social impact metrics.
• Reporting and Compliance: Automated generation of reports aligned with international sustainability frameworks, making compliance with reporting standards (e.g., TCFD, SDGs) seamless.
• Collaboration Tools: Interactive modules to engage stakeholders across different departments and partners in tracking and improving sustainability outcomes.

The platform aligns with many international standards (including GRESB) and guidelines and is highly flexible. While Climate Action Suite serves the global community, the platform can be customised for specific regions, with a granularity of 27x27m.

This solution empowers users to transform raw data into actionable insights and improve decision-making related to climate resilience and sustainability. By providing a unified platform, Komunidad enables stakeholders to measure, manage, and report environmental, social, and governance performance while aligning with sustainability frameworks and goals.

Optoppen is an innovative construction method designed to address the challenges of urban densification by adding lightweight, low-carbon roof extensions to existing buildings. The approach is rooted in the concept of “topping up” — using the space above existing structures to create additional floor area, maximizing the potential of existing buildings. This sustainable strategy helps to meet the growing demand for housing and office space in urban areas while significantly reducing the environmental impact of traditional development.

A key component of this solution is the Optoppen Web Platform, which offers an easy-to-use tool for building owners, developers, and city planners to assess the feasibility of adding storeys to their buildings. This dynamic platform allows users to model the vertical extension potential of their existing structures, providing real-time data on the additional floor space that can be added, the carbon savings achieved by using timber, and the overall environmental impact of the project.

The Optoppen tool incorporates various parameters, such as building type, structural conditions, and local planning regulations, to deliver a tailored assessment of each project’s potential. This feature helps users understand the limitations and opportunities of their existing buildings and enables them to experiment with different configurations, optimising designs before making any commitments. The tool also highlights the embodied carbon savings of using timber for the new extensions, further reinforcing the environmental benefits of the approach.

On the Optoppen website, stakeholders can access a comprehensive database of case studies, policy insights, and best practices from across Europe. This knowledge hub helps guide the decision-making process by providing detailed examples of successful projects, along with valuable lessons learnt. The platform also fosters a wider conversation on policy and regulatory frameworks that support upward extensions, addressing any potential barriers to implementation.

By focusing on existing buildings, Optoppen presents a practical solution to urban housing and office space shortages, offering a cost-effective, low-carbon alternative to demolishing old structures and constructing entirely new ones. The approach supports the efficient use of resources, reduces construction waste, and contributes to the revitalization of older urban areas. As cities continue to grow and face mounting pressure to meet housing demands, the Optoppen approach provides a scalable and sustainable way to enhance the built environment, all while adhering to carbon reduction goals.