Built 2 Spec
Built2Spec was an EU Horizon 2020 research project (January 2015 – December 2018; Grant No. 637221) coordinated by Nobatek that developed eight construction self-inspection tools — airtightness, thermal, acoustic, IAQ, BIM, 3D scanning and embedded sensors — integrated into a cloud-based Virtual Construction Management Platform to close the energy performance gap.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- Headquarters—
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Built 2 Spec does
Built2Spec (also styled "Built to Specifications") was an EU-funded Horizon 2020 research project that operated from January 2015 to December 2018 under Grant Agreement No. 637221. Coordinated by Nobatek (a private French Research and Technology Organisation), the project assembled 20 European partners across 8 countries (France, UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland), comprising SMEs, large construction firms, technology centres and universities. Its stated purpose was to reduce the gap between a building's designed and as-built energy performance — a gap the consortium quantified at up to 50% of expected energy use — by enabling construction workers themselves to run quality checks during construction rather than relying on specialist post-completion inspections.
The project's principal deliverable was an integrated stack of eight self-inspection tools tied together by a cloud-based, BIM-enabled Virtual Construction Management Platform (VCMP): 3D and Imagery Tools (active capture via laser scanners, Microsoft Kinect, Google Tango, HoloLens; passive capture via cameras and drones), BIM tools built on open IFC and the BIMserver platform, Smart Building Components (precast concrete elements with embedded strain gauges, thermistors and RFID), Energy Efficiency Quality Checks, Indoor Air Quality Tools (Blue Industry and Science's portable multi-gas field analyzer), Airtightness Test Tools using the University of Nottingham's PULSE low-pressure air-pulse technique that completes checks in under one minute without breaching the envelope, Thermal Imaging Tools based on infrared thermography with reverse models, and Acoustic Tools using La Salle's omnidirectional parametric loudspeaker with smartphone receivers. A supplementary BIM2PH Converter, developed by the Passive House Institute, bridges IFC-formatted BIM data with the Passive House Planning Package for energy balancing.
Built2Spec was grant-funded rather than commercially operated. No product pricing was publicly disclosed — the VCMP was offered only as a free 30-day trial through partner VRM Tech — and the entity generated no commercial revenue. Target end-users included SME contractors and large construction firms (Ecofix, DE5, OHL), building owners, architects and social housing providers (Polylogis Group managing 60,000+ social dwellings; Lakehouse via the ASSURE Consortium in the UK). Pilot deployments spanned France, the UK, Spain and Italy. R2M Solution led exploitation, IPR and market analysis. The project formally ended in December 2018, and individual technologies were positioned for standalone or VCMP-integrated commercialisation by individual consortium partners rather than by a continuing Built2Spec entity.
Built 2 Spec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Built 2 Spec
- Legal name
- Built2Spec
- Website
- https://built2spec-project.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Closed
- Short description
- Built2Spec was an EU Horizon 2020 research project (January 2015 – December 2018; Grant No. 637221) coordinated by Nobatek that developed eight construction self-inspection tools — airtightness, thermal, acoustic, IAQ, BIM, 3D scanning and embedded sensors — integrated into a cloud-based Virtual Construction Management Platform to close the energy performance gap.
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Built 2 Spec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Quality Assurance Software
- NAICS
- Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning (BPABAGAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) & Performance Verification (BPABACAJ), Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning (BPABACAE), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Environmental Monitoring (VOC/CO2/PM2.5) (HSAHAGAG)
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Built 2 Spec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free 30-day trial of Virtual Construction Management Platform |
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Built 2 Spec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Built2Spec developed a suite of eight self-inspection and quality assurance tools for construction worksites (3D/Imagery, BIM, Smart Building Components, Energy Efficiency Quality Checks, Indoor Air Quality, Airtightness Test Tools/PULSE, Thermal Imaging, and Acoustic Tools), all connected to a cloud-based, BIM-enabled Virtual Construction Management Platform (VCMP) that collects and shares project data from initial design through delivery. The offering enables construction workers and technicians to verify energy, airtightness, thermal, acoustic, and air-quality performance during construction rather than only at completion.
Product overview
Built2Spec is an EU-funded Horizon 2020 research project (2015-2018) that developed a suite of construction quality assurance tools. The core offering is the Virtual Construction Management Platform (VCMP), a cloud-based BIM-enabled platform that integrates eight specialized tool modules: Energy Efficiency Quality Checks, Indoor Air Quality Tools, Thermal Imaging Tools, Smart Building Components (with embedded sensors), Building Information Modeling (BIM) Tools, Airtightness Test Tools (PULSE), Acoustic Tools, and 3D and Imagery Tools. All tools are designed for self-inspection use by construction workers and technicians on-site, connected to the central VCMP for data collection and sharing throughout the construction lifecycle. The project also produced the BIM2PH Converter for transferring BIM data to Passive House Planning Package (PHPP).
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Products and services
- Virtual Construction Management Platform (VCMP) A cloud-based, BIM-enabled platform that integrates all Built2Spec tools and supports collection and sharing of project data from initial design to delivery, accessible via tablets and smartphones on construction sites.
- Energy Efficiency Quality Checks An expert tool that compiles know-how to guarantee high quality construction work required for highly energy efficient buildings, accessible via tablet for on-site inspections.
- Indoor Air Quality Tools A portable real-time Indoor Air Quality analyzer with multi-gas capabilities targeting harmful gas pollutants, designed for field operation by construction technicians.
- Thermal Imaging Tools Methods enabling quantified assessment of thermal properties of buildings using thermal imaging devices, augmented reality, and indirect/direct thermal modelling.
- Smart Building Components Precast concrete structural elements with embedded sensors (strain gauges, thermistors) for continuous monitoring of structural and environmental performance throughout the building lifecycle.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) Tools BIM-based tools that check whether as-built situations comply with design during construction, using open IFC data format and BIMserver platform.
- Airtightness Test Tools (PULSE) University of Nottingham's low pressure air pulse device enabling quick checks (under 1 minute) without penetrating the building envelope, suitable for construction workers to conduct self-assessments.
- Acoustic Tools Novel lightweight sound source for acoustic testing with omnidirectional parametric loudspeaker and smartphone-based mobile device testing for sound insulation measurements.
- 3D and Imagery Tools 3D reconstruction tools using both active and passive methods including 3D scanning, drones, Google Tango tablets, Microsoft HoloLens, and Matterport cameras for site inspection and progress tracking.
- BIM2PH Converter An interface developed by Passive House Institute that transfers data from BIM tools to the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) via IFC format, compatible with IFC2x3 and IFC4.
Companies that use Built 2 Spec
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Built 2 Spec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
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- No
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Feature9 records
Built 2 Spec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NobatekcoreProject Coordinator. Private Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) based in Anglet and Bordeaux, France, with 44 employees and €3M+ turnover (2013). Mission to promote innovation in sustainable development in the construction sector. Leads pilot testing, demonstration, and training activities.
- R2M SolutioncoreExploitation leader responsible for market analysis, IPR, and exploitation planning. Integrated multi-disciplinary innovation company targeting gap between research and market implementation across innovation, engineering, energy services, sustainability, and ICT/automation.
- EurecatcoreMajor Technology Centre of Catalonia resulting from integration of Ascamm, Barcelona Media, BDigital, and Cetemmsa. Leader of worksite air tightness activities and IAQ/acoustic self-inspection techniques. Combines experience of 450+ professionals, €38M annual income, 36 international patents. Participates in 100+ national and international R&D projects.
- Passive House Institute (PHI)coreIndependent research institute founded by Dr. Wolfgang Feist (Passive House concept pioneer). Develops interfaces between BIM/CMS and PHPP/DesignPH software. Provides criteria for qualification of interfacing software and construction details for Passive House and highly energy-efficient construction.
- TNOcoreDutch research organisation of applied sciences. BIM expert and leader of BIM-related activities. THE knowledge provider in the Netherlands for ICT integration in construction via BIM, GIS, LinkedData, and BCF. Based on international open standards like ISO STEP, BuildingSmart IFC, and OGC CityGML.
- Blue Industry and SciencecoreDevelops, manufactures, and sells High Precision Multi-Gas Field Analyzers for environmental applications. Spin-off of Onera (French Aerospace Lab). Headquartered in Paris, incorporated Sept 2010, received funding exceeding €2M. Developed first analyzer dedicated to real-time measurement of Indoor Air Quality.
- University of NottinghamcoreArchitecture, Climate and Environment Research Group. Developed novel 'pulse technique' for air tightness testing — quicker, cheaper, more portable, and more accurate than conventional blower door technique. Group received awards including Rushlight, UK Engineer Technology and Innovation, and three new patents.
- NUI Galway (National University of Ireland Galway)coreInformatics Research Unit for Sustainable Engineering (IRUSE) develops integrated BIM encapsulating processes and data for holistic environmental and energy management. Expertise in numerical simulation (whole building, CFD, reduced order modelling). Instrumented three campus buildings with embedded sensors (260+ sensors in Perry Engineering Building).
- ETH ZürichcoreComputer Vision and Geometry Lab (CVG) headed by Prof. Marc Pollefeys. Partner in Google Project Tango development. Developed interactive application transforming smartphones into 3D scanners. At forefront of autonomous vision-based MAVs (micro-aerial vehicles). Leads PixHawk open-source MAV project.
- La Salle (Universitat Ramon Llull)coreResearch Group for Media Technologies (GTM) accredited as consolidated group by Catalonia government. 30+ researchers in speech, acoustics, digital television, multimedia, usability. Developed omnidirectional parametric loudspeaker (OPL) prototype for acoustic testing. Has full anechoic and reverberation chambers.
- University of BordeauxcoreInstitute of Mechanics and Engineering of Bordeaux (I2M, CNRS UMR 5295). Specialised in estimation of thermal properties, multispectral imaging, and energy & Building. Led thermal non-intrusive tool testing in France.
- ENSA NantescoreFrench public school of Architecture via CERMA laboratory. Contributed to development of thermal self-inspection techniques, surface identification, and building thermo-physical property identification for U-value self-inspection. Crosses geometry/materials acquisition with energy demand and comfort assessment.
- VRMcoreTechnology business based in UK and Ireland. Developed SaaS technology 'Refurbify' for capturing built asset details and enabling supply chain management. Leads development of the Virtual Construction Management Platform and IT integration of all Built2Spec technologies.
- BSRIAcoreBuilding Services Research and Information Association. Supports development of new self-inspection techniques on thermal imaging of building fabric. Leads training activities. 160 building services experts providing testing, consultancy, research, and information services.
- OHLcoreOne of largest international concession and construction groups. World leader in hospital and railway construction, 10th largest international transport infrastructure contractor. €4,029.9M net turnover (2012). Supports technology implementation and leads Spanish pilot testing.
- Oran PrecastcoreOne of largest and most progressive indigenous pre-cast manufacturers in Ireland. Embeds structural (electrical resistance, vibrating wire strain gauges) and environmental (thermistors) sensors in pre-cast systems. Provides industrial scale demonstrator buildings equipped with embedded monitoring systems.
- EcofixminorSpecialist retrofit contracting company with 40 years experience in construction, house-building, architecture, and sustainable design. Specialises in deep multi-measure retrofits to achieve high standards of energy efficiency. Uses WUFI software for heat and moisture assessment.
- LakehousecoreAward-winning support services provider with 25 years experience in construction and maintenance for social housing, education, health, and public buildings sectors. Lead on ASSURE Consortium (A Smart Scaling Up of Retrofit for Housing Providers). Handles UK pilot site testing and training.
- Logirep (Polylogis Group)minorSubsidiary of Polylogis Group managing 35,000+ social dwellings in Paris and Normandy. One of most important private social housing actors in France. Has reduced energy consumption of refurbished buildings from 400 kWh/m²/year to 50 kWh/m²/year. Supplied French pilot site.
- DE5 (De Cinque Linear House)minorItalian SME contractor founded 1981, reference point for professional building sector in Abruzzo and Molise regions. Expert of SME contractors testing self-inspection and quality assurance techniques on construction sites. Provides Italian demo sites.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Built 2 Spec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Disperse: Disperse applies AI-driven visual data processing to construction projects for progress and quality tracking. It overlaps with Built2Spec's 3D reconstruction, BIM integration, and on-site verification workflows.
- OpenSpace: OpenSpace captures 360° imagery of construction sites for progress tracking and as-built verification. It is comparable to Built2Spec's 3D and Imagery Tools for site inspection and progress documentation.
- Fieldwire: Fieldwire is a field-management platform for construction task tracking, punch lists, and QA. It competes with Built2Spec's quality-check and worksite-management capabilities, especially for SME contractors.
- PlanRadar: PlanRadar is a SaaS platform for construction and real estate defect, snagging, and quality management. It directly compares to Built2Spec's on-site self-inspection and quality-check tooling for construction worksites.
- Novade: Novade is a field-management SaaS for construction quality, safety, and maintenance workflows. It is comparable to Built2Spec's self-inspection and QA modules used by contractors during construction.
- Buildots: Buildots uses AI and 3D scanning to automate construction progress tracking and quality assurance. It overlaps directly with Built2Spec's 3D & Imagery Tools and BIM-based quality-check modules.
Broad incumbents
- Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk Construction Cloud (including BIM 360 and Autodesk Build) is a broad construction platform anchored on BIM. It is comparable to Built2Spec's BIM-enabled Virtual Construction Management Platform and BIM2PH interoperability efforts.
- Bluebeam: Bluebeam provides markup, documentation, and collaboration tools for construction project workflows. It is an adjacent incumbent to Built2Spec's BIM/information-sharing layer of the VCMP for design-to-delivery data.
- Procore: Procore is an end-to-end construction management platform with QA/QC, BIM, and project management modules. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with Built2Spec's Virtual Construction Management Platform across the wider construction lifecycle.
Emerging players
- Carbon Lighthouse: Carbon Lighthouse addresses building energy performance gaps via data-driven retrofits. It is an emerging player addressing the same designed-vs-as-built energy performance problem Built2Spec targets in retrofits.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Profiles10 records
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Frequently asked questions about Built 2 Spec
What does Built 2 Spec do?
Built2Spec developed a suite of eight self-inspection and quality assurance tools for construction worksites (3D/Imagery, BIM, Smart Building Components, Energy Efficiency Quality Checks, Indoor Air Quality, Airtightness Test Tools/PULSE, Thermal Imaging, and Acoustic Tools), all connected to a cloud-based, BIM-enabled Virtual Construction Management Platform (VCMP) that collects and shares project data from initial design through delivery. The offering enables construction workers and technicians to verify energy, airtightness, thermal, acoustic, and air-quality performance during construction rather than only at completion.
Is Built 2 Spec a public or private company?
Built 2 Spec is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently closed.
When was Built 2 Spec founded?
Built 2 Spec was founded in 2015.
Who are Built 2 Spec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Disperse, OpenSpace, Fieldwire, PlanRadar, Novade and Buildots. Broad incumbents are Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam and Procore. Carbon Lighthouse is listed as an emerging player.
Does Built 2 Spec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Built 2 Spec.
What industry is Built 2 Spec in?
Built 2 Spec's product category is Construction Quality Assurance Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAL, Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning, with a secondary code of BPABACAJ, Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) & Performance Verification. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3822.