Buildings AI is an advanced cloud-based building energy modelling software, designed to change the way architects, engineers, HVAC designers, and sustainability consultants simulate building performance.
Built on the industry-standard EnergyPlus engine and supercharged with AI-driven automation, Buildings AI, according to its developers, simplifies one of the construction sector’s most complex tasks: building energy modelling. Instead of long, complicated workflows, the platform delivers fast, accurate, and actionable insights—all from a web browser, with no need for powerful local machines.
Why Buildings AI matters for digital construction
Energy modelling has long been an essential but resource-heavy step in sustainable building design. Traditionally, building performance simulations required specialist expertise, complex software, and high computing power. Buildings AI flips that model on its head, offering:
- AI-powered model setup for quick onboarding
- 100% browser-based access—no installation required
- Cloud scalability for handling complex, large-scale building models
- Automated compliance checks for global energy standards
- Detailed load analysis and HVAC design reports powered by EnergyPlus
- Multiple BIM data import tracks (AutoCAD Architecture, PDF, Autodesk Revit, and manual tracing)
- A unique PDF2BIM workflow that converts PDFs into energy-ready BIM models
For design teams under pressure to deliver net-zero buildings, the promise is clear: smarter simulations, faster decisions, and greater design confidence.
“Traditional building energy modelling is slow, complex, and often demands specialist intervention,” said Rohit Chavan, Business Head at simulationHub. “With Buildings AI, we’re delivering high-quality simulations with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence—without the hurdles of complex, technically specialized setup.”
From early adopters to commercial release
Before its global debut, Buildings AI went through a successful early access program with architects, HVAC consultants, and sustainability firms worldwide. Real-world testing on live projects helped refine workflows, enhance reporting, and streamline onboarding. That feedback loop means the commercial release arrives battle-tested and ready for enterprise-scale adoption.
Built on a legacy of AI-powered design tools
simulationHub is no stranger to smart digital design tools. Previous breakthroughs include Autonomous HVAC CFD (AHC), the industry’s first AI-powered CFD tool for HVAC design, and Autonomous Valve CFD (AVC), a cloud-native CFD app for control valve performance simulations. Buildings AI continues that trajectory—bringing AI, automation, and cloud scalability into the energy modelling space.
Enterprise-ready, globally scalable
For organisations working at scale, Buildings AI goes beyond out-of-the-box functionality. The platform is available as an enterprise-labelled solution, enabling firms to tailor workflows, integrate Autodesk APIs, unify AEC data, and embed energy modeling directly into their design and delivery pipelines.
The result, according to the developers, is faster simulations, streamlined compliance, and a path to energy-efficient, net-zero-ready buildings.
A new benchmark for digital construction
The launch of Buildings AI signals a step-change in building energy modelling. By bringing together AI automation, cloud-based scalability, and EnergyPlus accuracy, simulationHub states it has delivered a tool that not only makes simulations more accessible but also empowers architects and engineers to design smarter, sustainable buildings at speed.
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