Every building project starts with a material decision.
ELEMENTA helps teams — on new builds and refurbishment alike — compare material strategies using quantities, reuse pathways, indicative impact classes, alternative material suggestions, and cost ranges. Before formal LCA. Before commitment.
Pre-LCA material strategy support — not certified life-cycle assessment
01 / THE INTELLIGENCE ENGINE
Material intelligence
for every project type.
Whether you are designing a new building or upgrading an existing one, the challenge is the same: too many material options, not enough structured guidance at the moment decisions are made. ELEMENTA closes that gap.
FOUNDATION
Material Quantities
Start from real quantities derived from new design or existing building data. Each element is tracked at granular, material-level detail.
STRATEGY
Scenario Comparison
Compare new-build specifications, retention, or replacement strategies side by side. Evaluate material choices across full project scenarios.
INTELLIGENCE
Material Alternatives
The platform suggests materially comparable alternatives for any building element — whether specifying new or upgrading existing — based on reference typologies, circularity logic, and indicative impact classes.
IMPACT
Embodied Impact Class
Colour-coded impact classes indicate relative environmental impact, enabling early comparison across new build and refurbishment scenarios without certified LCA.
LIFECYCLE
Circularity Logic
Each element is classified by lifecycle pathway — specify new, retain, reuse, recycle, downcycle — enabling design intent to align with circular principles from day one.
ECONOMICS
Cost Orientation
Cost information linked via ÖNORM B 2061 structures enables scenario-based comparison between material options in both new build and upgrade contexts.
02 / USE CASES
One tool.
Two project realities.
ELEMENTA is built for the moment before commitment — whether you are specifying a new building from scratch or deciding what stays, what goes, and what gets better.
Smarter material choices from the first sketch.
When designing a new building, the choice of materials defines the project's embodied impact, cost structure, and circularity potential — before a single structural calculation is run. ELEMENTA gives design teams a structured way to compare material options against each other using indicative impact classes, cost ranges, and circularity logic.
- Compare structural systems: CLT vs. concrete vs. steel frames
- Evaluate facade and envelope materials by impact class
- Explore bio-based and low-carbon alternatives side by side
- Identify the highest-leverage material decisions early
- Align design intent with sustainability targets before detailed design
EXAMPLE SCENARIO
New residential block — comparing a concrete frame vs. a CLT hybrid structure across 12 material categories, with indicative embodied impact ranges and cost orientation.
02 / EMBODIED IMPACT CLASS COMPARISON
Compare pathways.
See the impact direction.
Visualise retention vs. replacement strategies with indicative impact classes. Impact classes are indicative and intended for comparison, not for certification or compliance.
Existing Strategy
Structural Concrete
420 m³ · Retain
€38,000
High ImpactSteel Reinforcement
18 t · Retain
€12,500
High ImpactMineral Wool Insulation
680 m² · Replace
€8,200
Medium ImpactWindow Units (Double)
96 units · Replace
€45,000
Medium ImpactInterior Partitions
340 m² · Reuse
€6,800
Low ImpactAlternative Strategy
Structural Concrete
420 m³ · Retain
€38,000
High ImpactSteel Reinforcement
18 t · Retain
€12,500
High ImpactWood Fibre Insulation
680 m² · Replace
€11,400
Low Impact↵ Alternative: Bio-based
Triple Glazed Units
96 units · Upgrade
€62,000
Medium Impact↵ Alternative: Low-E coated
CLT Partitions
340 m² · Replace
€9,200
Low Impact↵ Alternative: Timber-based
03 / MATERIAL ALTERNATIVES
Materially comparable
alternatives.
Suggestions based on reference typologies, circularity logic, and indicative impact classes. Intended for early decision-making, not certified recommendations.
Structural / Partition
Cross-Laminated Timber
Engineered wood product with high structural capacity and low embodied impact. Suitable for partition and structural upgrade.
Facade / Envelope
Recycled Aluminium Cladding
Post-consumer recycled aluminium significantly reduces embodied energy compared to primary aluminium production.
Structural / Foundation
Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Concrete using crushed recycled aggregates. Reduces virgin material demand while maintaining structural properties.
Thermal Envelope
Wood Fibre Insulation
Bio-based insulation with excellent thermal performance and carbon sequestration potential during growth phase.
Facade / Interior
Recycled Glass Panels
Post-consumer glass reformed into architectural panels. Maintains optical properties with reduced production energy.
04 / THE METHOD
Reference-based.
Not calculated. Informed.
Input Quantities
Start with real material quantities — from a new design brief or an existing building survey. The platform structures data at element level.
Define Pathways
For new build: choose and compare material specifications. For refurbishment: classify each element as retain, reuse, recycle, or replace.
Compare Strategies
View indicative impact classes, alternative materials, and cost ranges across scenarios. Identify the strongest direction early.
Support Dialogue
Enable informed conversations between designers, developers, and investors with structured, comparable data — on any project type.
The platform does not perform certified life-cycle assessment; instead, it supports early design decisions — on new builds and refurbishment projects — through material intelligence, scenario comparison, and indicative impact-based guidance.
Impact classes are indicative and intended for comparison, not for certification or compliance.
INTELLIGENCE ACCESS PROTOCOL
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