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Preoptima CONCEPT

AI-powered early-stage whole-life carbon assessment

Web app and API that performs real-time whole-life carbon assessments (WLCAs) and carbon optioneering from the earliest stages of design, enabling architects and engineers to evaluate carbon impacts before detailed design phase.

$4.5M raisedEarly Stage
Founded 2022 · 5+ customers including Group14 Engineering (case study)
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Building design teams cannot accurately assess whole-life carbon impacts during early conceptual design without complex LCA modeling and specialist expertise. Design decisions made at this stage have the highest impact on embodied carbon reduction, but teams lack accessible tools to evaluate alternatives in real-time.

The Solution

Preoptima CONCEPT uses AI to automatically extract material quantities from geometric models and compare whole-life carbon impacts across design scenarios instantly. This enables architects and engineers to make carbon-informed decisions during fast-paced early design phases without LCA expertise.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSAPI
Integrations
OBJ file import from design toolsCAD format support
Disciplines
Architecture, Structural Engineering
Workflows
Coordination & Delivery
Project Phases
Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use, Infrastructure
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Geometric data (2D/3D), Material specifications, Project parameters
Optional:Custom baseline datasets, Design alternatives for comparison
Formats:OBJ, Native design tool sketches, Dimensional inputs
Output
What you get
Format:Whole-life carbon assessment reports and visualizations
Fields:Whole-life carbon footprint (in tCO2e), Carbon hotspot identification, Embodied carbon by material, Embodied carbon by building element, Scenario comparison data, Design recommendations
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Proprietary AI for automated material quantity extraction combined with lifecycle assessment calculations
Accuracy:Not publicly specified
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Project data retained while necessary for project purposes; indefinite retention permitted for anonymized research data
Training:Not publicly specified
Compliance:UK GDPR compliant (Information Commissioner's Office regulatory authority), No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification stated
API
Integration
Endpoint:Contact vendor for API access
Method:Not publicly documented
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Evaluate structural system alternatives (timber vs. concrete vs. steel) during early design
  • ·Assess embodied carbon impact of design material choices in real-time
  • ·Compare new construction vs. retrofit approaches from carbon perspective
  • ·Support sustainability-focused design decisions with quantified carbon data
  • ·Enable fast-paced design iteration without waiting for external LCA consultants
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Preoptima CONCEPT Lite available (free tier)
Pro
Preoptima CONCEPT (paid) - features include custom carbon datasets, RICS methodology, unlimited designs, project sharing. Pricing not publicly disclosed.
Enterprise
Custom pricing available
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-02-01
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