Developed the best solutions
Calculate makes it possible to simulate various scenarios with a level of simplicity that was previously lacking.
“We experimented in real time with everything from different structural solutions and interior walls to insulation. Being able to see the climate impacts immediately made us more inclined to test and find the most sustainable solutions,” says Strinsjö.
– What used to take three hours now takes five minutes
The speed and simplicity really stand out. Strinsjö describes how the tool changed their way of working:
– Before, everything was very rigid. Every change we made became its own project and required us to implement it in multiple places; we printed out reports and compared them manually. With Calculate, we could make changes and see the results in real time. That made us more inclined to experiment and try things out. What used to take three hours now took five minutes.
Role-based views are highly valued internally
One of Calculate’s most valued features is its role-based views. By tailoring information and functions to different project roles, collaboration and decision-making within projects can be improved.
“With four different views, we were able to tailor the information to each role. Project managers needed a quick five-minute overview, while the project leader worked at a detailed level with various scenarios and material choices. This saved a great deal of time, allowed more people to engage with climate issues, and enabled different roles to collaborate in a new way,” says Strinsjö.
Low barriers to using the program
– The barriers to using Calculate are so low; you don’t need a deep interest in sustainability or a two-day training course. A steep learning curve and an intuitive interface make the tool accessible to everyone. “With Calculate, more projects can be assessed, and more people can work on reducing the climate impact of projects,” notes Strinsjö.
Unique in terms of both calculation and modeling data
With Calculate, climate calculations are performed directly from calculation tools such as Bidcon, MAP, and Wikell’s Section Data. Serneke also used Concept, Plant’s preliminary study tool.
“The fact that we can choose to base our calculations on the project model or cost estimate in Concept is unique. I don’t know of any other software that allows this,” says Strinsjö.
Serneke was the first to use Calculate for project calculations and had the opportunity to use the software in about ten bidding projects and around five design and production projects.
“The tool’s simplicity and modern design are perfectly in tune with the times and will help contractors achieve their climate goals,” Strinsjö concludes.
