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Questions about the process
How does Metabuild differ from traditional engineering or planning firms?
We work consistently from the client’s perspective and evaluate the building as a system — not isolated trades. Instead of comparing a few experience-based options, we systema…
I already have a specialist planner. Why should I still use Metabuild?
Because planners develop solutions – while you need certainty that they are the right solutions. Metabuild provides an independent, simulation-based second opinion: which combinat…
How does collaboration with Metabuild work?
You define objectives and boundary conditions — we deliver the decision basis. Our team reviews input data, creates a simulation-ready model, runs and validates variants, and tr…
Who is Metabuild’s target audience?
Metabuild works for builders, investors, developers, and property owners—in other words, for those responsible for budgets and risk management. Whether you are dealing with new c…
How long does it take to get started with Metabuild?
Getting started with Metabuild is designed to be quick. In a short kickoff meeting, we clarify your goals, priorities, and the available documentation. Our team then takes over the…
Questions about the technology
Does Metabuild also account for embodied carbon?
Yes. Metabuild can include embodied emissions as part of your variant analysis. This allows you to assess not only operational improvements, but also how material choices and retro…
What ESG-related outcomes does Metabuild deliver?
Metabuild shows which options make your building future-proof. Risks, target corridors and actionable pathways become transparent. By linking energy and CO₂ impact with economic …
What CO₂-related results does Metabuild deliver?
You receive CO₂ results per variant and a clear assessment of which measures reduce emissions effectively — and which are costly with limited impact. Depending on the project,…
What results does Metabuild deliver in terms of costs?
Metabuild analyzes construction costs, operating costs, maintenance and replacement costs, and life cycle costs over 50 years. Costs are calculated based on detailed quantity calcu…
What comfort-related results does Metabuild deliver?
Metabuild provides you with transparent insights into daylight, thermal comfort and indoor air quality — including where buildings become critical in operation (e.g. overheating,…
Why do I need digital twins?
Because they give you control over your building as a decision asset — not as a collection of PDFs. A digital twin enables continuous comparison, updates and scenario testing. N…
Are Metabuild’s simulation results scientifically validated?
Yes. Metabuild is built on a globally established and extensively validated simulation engine (EnergyPlus). Our technology has been developed in cooperation with leading research p…
How are Metabuild’s results calculated?
All results are based on a parametric 3D building model and validated dynamic simulations across the full year. Variants are physically simulated — not estimated. Results are th…
What results does Metabuild deliver?
Metabuild provides concrete, actionable recommendations — tailored to your building and aligned with your objectives. New buildings: optimisation and refinement of the archi…
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