Rapid Prototyping and Analysis Tool for Environmental and Cost Performance Improvement and Emissions Reductions in Low Impact Buildings (RAPIER)

Rapier是一种基于Web的现代软件服务(原型)，在早期设计阶段为“低影响”建筑项目提供生命周期成本、能源和碳性能的快速合成-由领域专家BDSP Partnership、Sweett Group和Architype与软件开发商greenspaceLive共同设计。目标是通过捕捉早期机会来提高价值，从而改善用户(及其客户)的决策。Rapier有一个新颖的基于卡片的图形用户界面，支持选项选择，在最新的移动设备(如iPad)上运行，并使用模板进行快速、智能的归属。核心模型(基于国际标准)为世界各地的项目提供了可靠的结果。Rapier支持从项目开始的设计流程(RIBA阶段A-D)和与BIM的互操作性(GbXML)。它将感兴趣的人：开发商、资产管理公司、建筑师、工程师、工料测量师和其他人。2012年生态建筑传播活动得到了非常积极的回应。开发计划正在推进&第一个商业版本定于2013年初发布。欲了解更多信息，请访问：www.project trapier.com，电子邮件：raier@bdsp.com，或联系尼尔·坎贝尔，或电子邮件：Sinisa Stankovic@BDSP，电话：+44(0)20 7266 6363。

RAPIER is a modern web-based software service (prototype) delivering rapid synthesis of lifecycle cost, energy & carbon performance for ‘low impact’ building projects at the early design stages - designed by domain experts BDSP Partnership, Sweett Group & Architype together with software developers greenspaceLive. The goal is improved decision-making for the user (& their clients) by capturing early opportunities to improve value. RAPIER has a novel ‘card’ based GUI supporting optioneering, runs on the latest mobile devices (e.g. iPad) & uses templates for fast, intelligent attribution. Core models (based on international standards) provide robust results for use on projects worldwide. RAPIER supports the design process from project inception onwards (RIBA Stages A-D) and interoperability with BIM (gbXML). It will interest: developers; asset managers; architects; engineers; quantity surveyors & others. The Ecobuild 2012 dissemination event received a very positive response. Exploitation plans are advanced & a first commercial release slated for early 2013. For more information, please go to: www.projectrapier.com, e-mail: rapier@bdsp.com or contact Neil Campbell or Sinisa Stankovic @ BDSP (+44 (0)20 7266 6363).