As part of the DIGITALbuilt project, BUILT CoLAB offers a ‘Test Before Invest’ service for software used to assess the environmental impact of buildings.
This service enables companies to trial and evaluate software in a test environment supported by experts, allowing them to explore the tool’s features for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the calculation of environmental impacts before deciding whether to invest in the technology.
The aim is to help companies understand the value and applicability of the software in their projects. By testing the tool with real or approximate data, organisations can assess its potential to measure and reduce environmental impacts, improve eco-design processes and support sustainability strategies, thereby reducing the risk associated with adopting new digital solutions.
The starting point for this service is a short-term pilot project, in which the company provides a limited set of data relating to a building project and construction/renovation work. This data is entered into the software with the support of specialists, enabling the generation of environmental impact indicators and the analysis of the results obtained. Based on this practical experience, the company will be able to assess the tool’s usefulness and decide whether to invest in its adoption.
This service is provided during a 3-hour face-to-face session at the BUILT CoLAB headquarters in Porto, with the option for two people from the organisation to attend.
If you are interested in taking part, please email info@builtcolab.pt, providing the contact details of the person responsible and the company’s tax registration details.
Price:
738€ 75€ + IVA da totalidade do preço sem desconto (valor total a pagar: 213€)
This includes:
- Identification of the case study and initial data.
- Access to the software testing environment
- Technical support with entering and organising the data required for the analysis.
- Conducting a pilot life-cycle assessment or carbon footprint analysis.
- Interpretation of the results obtained.
- Formulation of recommendations regarding the tool’s potential for adoption.
Who is it for?
- SME
- Public administration bodies
Important notes:
This ‘Test Before Invest’ service for software used to assess the environmental impact of buildings is being delivered as part of the DIGITALBuilt – European Digital Innovation Hub project, of which BUILT CoLAB is a member. It enables organisations to find solutions that promote their digital transformation at reduced costs, as they benefit from co-funding from the PRR and the European Union.
To access this service at the reduced rate, the organisation must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be an SME, a start-up or a public sector body (with a European tax identification number);
b) The invoice will be issued in the name of the said entity, as follows: a simultaneous issuance of an invoice for the full amount and a receipt relating to the DIGITALbuilt grant (87.5%); VAT is not included in this grant and the entity will be required to pay it;
(c) The entity must also:
- complete and submit a questionnaire on your digital literacy, both before and after taking part in this training session (to this end, participants will be contacted directly by the BUILT CoLAB team following registration);
- submit a self-declaration confirming that the company has complied with the €220,000 limit over a three-year period, as provided for in Article 28(4) of the RGIC;
- to have their situation regularised with regard to reimbursements under European Fund financing, in accordance with Article 7(f) of Ministerial Order No 135-A/2022 of 1 April;
- have their affairs in order with the Tax Authority, in accordance with Article 177-B(e) of the Code of Tax Procedure;
- be in good standing with Social Security, in accordance with Article 213(e) of the Code of Contributory Schemes of the Social Security System;
- not to be a “firm in difficulty” as defined in Article 2(18) of the RGIC.
