Early-stage project planning often involves comparing different system options, estimating material quantities, assessing thermal performance and understanding project costs before a final specification has even been developed. To simplify this process, Ecological Building Systems, a leading supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has launched its new online System Calculator, designed to make early-stage project planning quicker, simpler and more accessible.
Ecological’s System Calculator guides users through a series of simple questions about the existing construction and the desired upgrade to build a complete wall, roof, floor or loft system rather than selecting individual products in isolation. As each answer is selected, the system automatically generates a specification tailored to the selected project requirements, including the estimated material quantities, costs and the achievable U-value. Users can then adjust their answers to instantly compare how different options affect material quantities, costs and thermal performance, making it easy to explore the most suitable solution for their project.
By combining material quantities, indicative costs and achievable U-values within a complete system specification, the System Calculator gives users greater confidence during the early planning stages. It enables different options to be explored and compared in minutes, making it easier to understand how individual choices influence overall system performance.
Because the calculator is fully integrated into the Ecological Building Systems website, every specification can be saved directly to a user account and assigned a custom project name. This makes it easy to manage multiple rooms, properties or material options and return to them later for review or ordering.
Neil Turner, UK Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, says:
“We are really excited about what the new System Calculator will mean for users. It will give customers the confidence to explore different build-ups and understand the impact of each decision before moving forward. This means they will have a clear idea of quantities, material requirements and indicative pricing much earlier in the project.
“The idea behind the System Calculator is that it streamlines early project planning by reducing repetitive quantity calculations and helps customers to make more informed decisions from the outset. One of the biggest advantages is that users can instantly see how changes in insulation thicknesses or other project variables affect the quantities required, indicative costs and the U-value they can achieve. It allows different options to be explored in minutes before speaking to our technical team.”
While the System Calculator provides a highly accurate starting point for system selection and early project planning, every building presents its own technical challenges. The calculator is therefore designed to complement, not replace Ecological Building Systems’ technical expertise. The company’s experienced technical team remains available to provide project-specific advice, answer technical questions and help customers to select the most appropriate solution with complete confidence.
Developed exclusively by Ecological Building Systems, the System Calculator has been carefully designed around the company’s complete wall, roof, floor and loft systems to help users explore and compare different build-ups during the early planning stages. By bringing together indicative material quantities, estimated costs and achievable U-values within a simple, intuitive workflow, the calculator gives users greater confidence before discussing their project with the Ecological Building Systems Technical Team.
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For more information on Ecological Building System’s wall, roof and floor System Calculator, visit: https://www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/system-calculator