VERT is a Whole Life Carbon analysis platform that enables construction professionals to measure and visualize both embodied and operational carbon emissions throughout a project's lifecycle. By facilitating informed decision-making during the design stage, VERT helps reduce the construction industry's significant contribution to global carbon emissions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry lacks accessible tools to effectively measure and visualize whole life carbon emissions, hindering efforts to reduce its significant contribution to global warming. This makes it difficult for stakeholders to make informed decisions during the design stage to minimize environmental impact.
Solution
VERT is a platform designed for construction professionals to measure and visualize both embodied and operational carbon emissions throughout a project's lifecycle. By providing clear data insights, VERT facilitates collaborative decision-making to reduce carbon emissions from concept to operation. The platform enables users to set low-carbon strategies, benchmark against industry best practices, and optimize operational and embodied emissions. It also allows for quick comparisons between new build and refurbishment options, and supports the creation of RICS PS 2023 aligned Whole Life Carbon assessments.
Target Audience
VERT is designed for property investors, client bodies, architects, engineers, sustainability professionals, WLC professionals, contractors, students, and lecturers involved in the construction industry.
Features
- Whole life carbon calculation and visualization for construction projects.
- Comparison of carbon emissions for new build versus refurbishment projects.
- Benchmarking against industry best practices.
- Integration of embodied and operational carbon emissions data.
- Reporting aligned with RICS PS 2023 standards.
- Support for setting low carbon strategies.
- Material efficiency identification.