Tools

FCL Global develops and maintains a suite of software ranging from standalone desktop applications to web services, addons, plugins and processing pipelines. We intend to build a universal frontend and standardised processing middleware to unify and merge the functionality of new and existing software into a complete and open platform.

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BOMBYX

BOMBYX

The goal of Bombyx is to allow for simplified whole building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of buildings during early design stages.

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Bike To The Future

Bike To The Future

A cycling simulator tool to understand and evaluate behavioural reactions of cyclists to street design interventions.

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City Energy Analyst (CEA)

City Energy Analyst (CEA)

City Energy Analyst helps you to analyse the effects of building retrofits, land-use planning, district heating and cooling and renewable energy on the future costs, emissions and energy consumption of neighbourhoods and districts.

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GlobalViews

GlobalViews

FCL GlobalViews is an interactive 3D model of Zurich that allows users to design urban planning scenarios by modifying the land cover.

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Hive

Hive

Hive helps to understand performative consequences of architectural design decisions on energy efficiency, comfort, cost and emissions.

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IÖ App

IÖ App

The IÖ app furnish students with a hands-​on tool for appraising real estate parameters in real-​world settings, visibly reinforcing for them the direct link between the built environment and its surrounding economic context.

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Natcap Tool

Natcap Tool

The NatCap Tool is an Singapore-oriented 3D platform that allows users to easily show and modify different types of raster-based landcovers and to calculate several different ecosystem services on top of those landcovers.

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Singapore Views

Singapore Views

Singapore Views is an interactive visualization and presentation platform in 3D-​4D

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ur-scape

ur-scape

ur-scape is a visual and interactive planning support tool. It integrates data at multiple scales to support efforts to make more sustainable and resilient cities and regions. It is designed for rapidly urbanising areas where data is often difficult to access and uneven in quality, and where development needs are especially urgent and challenging.

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