What is Bimful?

Bimful is a lightweight add‑in for Autodesk Revit that helps teams standardize materials and streamline model‑centric workflows. It is a Software as a service (SaaS) with a monthly subscription fee.

Currently In beta, Bimful is free for a selection of users. The user workflow focuses on dependable material mapping and local analyses that provide consistent, repeatable results.

Purpose

  • Make LCA a design-time decision, not a post-processing task. Deliver DGNB-aligned results while you model, so architects and engineers can iterate toward certification targets without leaving Revit.

  • Standardize material data at the source. Map model elements to reliable EPDs and DGNB factors to remove spreadsheets and manual rework.

  • Shorten the path to DGNB submissions. Produce consistent, auditable outputs that slot into DGNB documentation and internal ESG reporting.

Value

  • Speed to insight: Instant, in-context results let teams evaluate variants, swap materials and see DGNB impact in seconds. No exports or re-modeling.

  • Fewer coordination loops: Shared, standardized material mappings reduce back-and-forth between design, sustainability and cost teams.

  • Reduced toolbox: Keep everything inside Revit—no extra portals or file juggling—so adoption is painless and training minimal.

  • Certification confidence: Outputs structured around DGNB indicators minimize surprises late in design and de-risk certification.

Methods

  • Revit-native workflow: Install as an add-in; run LCA directly on the active model and views.

  • Material Passport & EPD enrichment: Map families/materials to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and persist that linkage in the model for repeatable takeoffs.

  • Scenario & variant analysis: Compare design options (materials, assemblies, suppliers), track deltas across DGNB indicators and rank by impact.

  • Local, model-centric processing: Calculations run alongside the BIM model to keep workflows snappy and consistent with what’s actually modeled.

  • Export & handover: Generate structured summaries (by element, material, life-cycle module) ready for DGNB documentation and internal reviews.

Unique Selling Points

  • Lightning-fast DGNB LCA inside Revit: No exports, no black-box pipelines—results appear where designers work.

  • Material mapping that sticks: A pragmatic “Material Passport” approach ties EPDs to model content, enabling quick, trustworthy takeoffs and repeatability across projects.

  • From quantities to certification-ready metrics: Purpose-built to align outputs with DGNB indicators so teams move from “numbers” to “submission.”

  • Design iteration at the speed of thought: Swap, compare and converge on lower-impact options during concept and design, not just at the end.

  • Lean implementation: Simple architecture, minimal change management, and immediate value on real projects—teams can adopt without process upheaval.

  • Extensible roadmap: Health checks for models and libraries, plus broader library management, keep improving data quality that LCA depends on.

Design principles

  • Privacy by default · Minimal data collection · Seamless fit into existing Revit workflows · Clear, reversible changes in your model · Speed and performance