Case Study: Embodied Carbon Dashboards from BIM, an Integration with VIM & 2050 Materials

As the construction industry evolves and adjusts to the climate transition needed, visualising sustainability performance has become a crucial focus, with the need for continuous tracking of embodied carbon figures in buildings becoming increasingly prominent.

2050 Materials has partnered with VIM to offer an integrated solution that not only enriches Building Information Modeling (BIM) data but also enables real-time carbon tracking through dynamic visualisations.

The collaboration between VIM and 2050 Materials’ API delivers a powerful solution that enriches BIM data with accurate embodied carbon figures, enabling construction teams to monitor embodied carbon in real time.

By integrating 2050 Materials’ automated BIM-to-embodied-carbon mapping, VIM users can obtain actionable dashboards in minutes. This unlocks a new kind of embodied carbon assessment, where digital teams can continuously monitor their project’s progress and make decisions accordingly.

How It Works

1. Step 1: Upload your BIM file to VIM
2. Step 2: Share access with 2050 Materials to enrich with embodied carbon figures
3. Step 3: Run the VIM dashboard

The integration between VIM and 2050 Materials enhances sustainability tracking by embedding carbon data directly into BIM workflows, allowing real-time visibility of embodied carbon at every project phase. It features dynamic visualizations through VIM’s dashboards, helping teams monitor carbon metrics and meet sustainability targets. Automated carbon reporting further streamlines the process, reducing manual effort. Additionally, the unified data empowers teams to make informed, sustainability-aligned decisions regarding material selection and project design.

VIM automates information workflows to help construction teams manage data throughout a building’s lifecycle. By integrating BIM data with Microsoft Power BI, VIM delivers scalable insights from federated models, reducing data silos and improving project coordination.

Key Benefits

• Comprehensive Insights: VIM aggregates data across disciplines, offering a holistic view of projects for better decision-making.
• Flexible Solution: Self-hosted infrastructure tailored to project needs, providing control and adaptability.
• Automation: VIM automates workflows and standardizes reporting, saving time and improving communication.

2050 Materials provides real-time sustainability data to help construction teams reduce the environmental impact of building projects. By integrating material data into digital design processes, 2050 Materials enables data-driven decisions that support low-carbon construction and compliance with sustainability targets.

Key Benefits

• Comprehensive Insights: 2050 Materials aggregates environmental data for materials, offering a full view of a project’s embodied carbon and environmental impact.
• Flexible Solution: Seamless integration with design tools and APIs ensures adaptability to different project workflows.
• Automation: 2050 Materials automates sustainability reporting, saving time and improving accuracy for compliance efforts.

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