Symetri, a global provider of design and engineering technology solutions and consultancy services, has launched Naviate Zero, a specialised solution to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency for the architecture, engineering, construction, owner (AECO) and manufacturing industries.
Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and engineers to calculate emissions, make informed, eco-conscious decisions directly within the Revit platform and use the data in full lifecycle assessments.
The building industry currently contributes to 39 per cent of annual carbon dioxide emissions, with embodied carbon accounting for 11 per cent of global annual emissions. Addressing these environmental challenges, Naviate Zero seeks to mitigate the impact by focusing on the early stages of a building’s life cycle. By emphasising the importance of design and material selection, and providing sustainability-focused design assistance and energy simulation capabilities, Naviate Zero enables architects to make choices that have significant immediate and lasting environmental benefits.
‘At Symetri, our purpose is to inspire and enable people to work smarter for a better future,’ said Mikko Viertola, CTO at Symetri. ‘Acknowledging the environmental impact within our clients’ industries, we recognised the responsibility and identified an opportunity to make a positive contribution. The vision evolved to empower individuals to make well-informed, sustainably responsible decisions and has materialised now through Naviate Zero, a platform that integrates reliable data to facilitate informed decision-making in sustainable design and construction.’
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‘By leveraging digital workflows and advanced technologies, we enable organisations to adopt strategies to achieve net-zero targets, reduce waste and improve energy efficiency,’ added Michael DeLacey, CEO at Symetri US. ‘With Naviate Zero, professionals in the AECO industry can optimise their building designs to minimise environmental impact, reduce long-term operational costs and comply with green building standards.’
Naviate Zero leverages Symetri’s strategic partnership with One Click LCA, the global leading platform for lifecycle assessment, environmental product declaration and sustainability. By utilising One Click LCA’s extensive databases, Naviate Zero provides architects and designers direct access to global building material data, elevating the standards of sustainability in the building industry.