One Click LCA, a global provider of life-cycle assessment (LCA) software for construction and manufacturing, has acquired Buildrz, a generative AI software for real estate opportunity analysis and feasibility studies. Together, the companies will extend their offering and bring integrated feasibility studies, cost analysis and carbon analysis powered by a generative AI to their users.
Founded in 2016 in Paris, Buildrz supports property developers, architects and local authorities at every phase of their real estate development projects, starting from site sourcing and extending through the permitting process. Through its SaaS-based real estate development platform, Buildrz is a one-stop tool for property developers and architects to perform generative design in order to optimize buildable surfaces on any given plot while also meeting the necessary urban planning requirements. Backed up by the database of urban plans, Buildrz evaluates land use change, net zero artificialization, views and daylighting and economic value of the projects, enabling customers to identify and qualify sites that offer the best economic opportunities. Currently, Buildrz serves around 50 customers across France.
“At Buildrz, our goal is to provide developers and architects the tools to build more effectively and responsibly amid growing regulations and requirements,” said Manuel Verrier, founder and CEO of Buildrz. “Powered by artificial intelligence and open data, our comprehensive platform allows users to go deeper in their analysis and make faster decisions at all project phases, ultimately saving developer teams an average of €100,000 annually.”
In late 2023, One Click LCA secured a €40 million funding round led by InfraVia and PSG Equity to boost global growth. Buildrz’s complementary strength accelerates One Click LCA’s strategy to become the definitive end-to-end sustainability software platform for construction and manufacturing, the companies said.
Complementary to Buildrz’s strengths, One Click LCA helps architects, developers and other players in the construction value chain decarbonize their projects by providing powerful, global life-cycle assessment, environmental product declaration, and sustainability solutions. Together with Buildrz, One Click LCA will bring an integrated feasibility study and cost and carbon analysis powered by a generative AI to its users. The combination will allow users to identify low-carbon projects already before design is started, and ensures code compliance.
“We’re very excited to join forces with Buildrz and will be working together to bring out new tools that allow reducing cost and carbon emissions of projects starting from the pre-design stage, in France and globally,” said Panu Pasanen, founder and CEO of One Click LCA. “Generative design significantly upgrades the capability of the real estate industry, and allows creating better projects faster, which also are more successful in planning applications. With Buildrz, we pursue our strategy of global expansion, with an enhanced presence in France, and delivering to our users an end-to-end sustainability software platform for the built environment.”
The first joint solutions are targeted for the end of the year, and they will be made available to the customers through One Click LCA. An integration of the existing tools is also planned. With Buildrz, One Click LCA will serve customers in over 170 countries.
One Click LCA is supported by two minority investors, PSG Equity and InfraVia. Financial terms were not disclosed.
