| Summary | Cove.tool is an automated building performance analysis software that integrates sustainability and cost optimization into the early stages of design. It primarily focuses on energy efficiency, daylighting, water use, and carbon emissions, making it an invaluable tool for architects aiming to create environmentally responsible and cost-effective buildings. It looks like it is using LEED performance characteristics for the analsysis. The software works by analyzing various design options against these parameters, providing architects and designers with actionable data to inform their decisions. |
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| Accessibility | Browser based. Very straightforward, considering the complex nature of the subject. |
| Limitations | The system only presents the solution defined by the user. No proposals for optimizing the design are being calculated. |
| Specifics | Code compliance not validated. Model import not specifically evaluated. |
| Q&A | Developer - Pretty comprehensive SaaS with the usual modes of contacting the sales and support team. |
| Manuals - extensive knowledge base (external link) | |
| Videos - plenty: (external link) | |
| Last evaluation | April 2024 |
| Status | So far we could not get the system to work for our projects. |
| Note … | the range of functions might have evolved since our review! |
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Cove: AI-Powered Platform for Architecture and Sustainable Design
Cove is an AI-driven platform and consultancy that empowers architects, engineers, and developers to achieve design excellence and measurable sustainability. Leveraging insights from over 60,000 projects, Cove combines deep architectural expertise with advanced technology to optimize efficiency, cost, and building performance. The platform offers services including energy analysis, embodied carbon assessment, compliance, and certification, all underpinned by AI-powered tools like Vitras.ai for instant reporting and automated planning. Cove Sustainability provides expert consulting for decarbonization and regulatory alignment, while Cove Architecture delivers high-performing, purposeful designs. The result is smarter, faster decision-making, reduced carbon footprints, and buildings that exceed client and global sustainability goals.