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Helsinki-based One Click LCA has acquired ENVI-met, a company specializing in microclimate simulation software for urban environments. ENVI-met’s technology allows urban planners and architects to model how buildings, vegetation, and materials interact with natural elements like wind and sunlight, helping to address challenges like urban heat islands. This acquisition strengthens One Click LCA’s ability to offer comprehensive solutions for climate resilience in cities, combining life-cycle assessments with detailed urban climate modeling. The collaboration aims to support more sustainable urban design, focusing on reducing heat stress and improving livability in growing urban areas.
Founded in 2014 by Dr. Michael Bruse and Daniela Bruse, ENVI-met is at the forefront of sustainable urban building and infrastructure design technology. The company’s 3D modeling software enables urban planners, architects, and developers worldwide to design cities that prioritize liveability, heat resilience, and human comfort.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the world’s cities are heating up at twice the global average rate due to the urban heat island effect — with 1.6 billion city residents facing extreme heat, health, and economic impact by 2050. In the United States alone, extreme heat already costs the economy $100 billion annually and is projected to increase to $500 billion by 2050.
Glass surfaces and heat-trapping materials like asphalt, concrete, and steel create urban heat waves, leading to increasing heat stress. This is a vital challenge for urban planners, developers, and architects. ENVI-met from One Click LCA equips architects, urban planners, and developers with unmatched tools to design more livable, heat-resistant, and climate-resilient urban environments.
“ENVI-met is the undisputed leader in microclimate simulation, established through scientific rigor and innovation to create better urban environments. Together with ENVI-met we bring our clients advanced capabilities to address climate resilience. By integrating ENVI-met’s powerful microclimate simulation tools with One Click LCA’s existing sustainability platform, we offer urban planners, architects, and developers a novel toolkit to create more sustainable, resilient, and healthy urban spaces,” says Panu Pasanen, CEO & Founder, One Click LCA.
ENVI-met’s unique 3D modeling software simulates how buildings, vegetation, and materials interact with natural elements like wind and sunlight. Based on over 20 years of research, this technology provides detailed insights into the microclimatic effects of urban design choices.
“This collaboration unites two visionary approaches to addressing climate change in cities. By combining ENVI-met’s environmental simulations with One Click LCA’s life-cycle assessment tools, we’re setting a new standard in sustainable urban planning. Our customers will now have the tools to improve thermal comfort, reduce urban heat, and lower the carbon footprint of entire neighborhoods, helping cities adapt to climate change,” says Daniela Bruse, CEO & Co-founder, ENVI-met.
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