ORIS launches module to automate infrastructure carbon assessments directly into BIM Models
ORIS Materials Intelligence, a digital startup pioneering sustainable design for roads and other linear transportation infrastructure, launches its open BIM Module. This open BIM Module enables the assessment of construction materials in infrastructure designs through a seamless connection to any type of BIM design,
Turning BIM designs into sustainable infrastructure in minutes
It allows engineers and infrastructure designers to access ORIS’ capabilities on embodied carbon assessment during the design process, using their BIM designs, enabling end-to-end construction materials impact assessment from extraction to construction through transport with GIS-based materials sourcing.
“The open BIM module of ORIS allows us at Ramboll to seamlessly integrate LCA calculations into our designs without adding time-consuming steps. This is essential for helping us build a culture where carbon assessment is seen as a key design criterion” explains Jón Gunnar Hilmarsson, BIM Manager at Rambøll.
This release responds directly to market feedback and user challenges, aligning with ORIS’s product vision to enable end-to-end construction materials impact assessment through intelligent digital workflows. ORIS launches module to automate infrastructure carbon assessments directly into BIM Models Paris, France—24/06/2025
“With the launch of our Open BIM Module, we’re unlocking an instant, effortless experience that brings sustainability into the heart of linear transportation infrastructure design”, said Renaud de Montaignac, ORIS Materials Intelligence COO and co-founder. He adds “by directly connecting digital models to carbon and materials intelligence, we’re closing the gap between engineering and environmental performance. This is a pivotal step in helping infrastructure engineers design smarter, faster, and more sustainably from day one. This is how the sector can truly build for the future.”
A transformative step for ORIS Materials Intelligence
The Open BIM Module supports ORIS’s mission to redefine sustainable infrastructure design. By bridging the digital gap between BIM and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), ORIS empowers users to make sustainability a core part of their design decisions, not an afterthought.
With this launch, ORIS cements its position at the forefront of AI-powered, open, and scalable solutions for sustainable linear infrastructure designs that are low-carbon, resilient, and resource-efficient.
View the release video here: https://youtu.be/kt_XmuyLjOw
How can engineering teams and BIM managers benefit from it?
Streamlined data entry: automated Bill of Quantities (BOQ) generation and reduced human error, freeing up valuable time for higher-impact tasks.
Faster Design Iterations: quick testing and multiple design options comparison to 0ptimise carbon and cost outcomes from the start.
Seamless BIM Compatibility: models can be imported in any format without plugins, increasing flexibility and reducing friction between tools and teams.
Whether working with IFC, Revit, or DWG files, users can now work smarter, with a unified interface that enhances both speed and precision.
Technical features
Fully embedded BIM module in ORIS workflow
Users can now load a BIM model directly within ORIS in any major format—IFC, Revit (RVT),DWG, DGN—without the need for plugins. This streamlines the entire user experience, removing technical barriers and enabling cross-platform collaboration.
Automated Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) creation & streamlined carbon calculation
No more manual entry of Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is required. The new module uses intelligent data extraction and material mapping to generate BOQs and automatically calculate the carbon footprint of selected components—improving speed, accuracy, and usability.
Integrated 3D Viewer and material highlighting
Users can now visualise and interact with 3D BIM models directly within ORIS. Components are clearly identified, and associated materials highlighted, enabling greater transparency in material selection and early-stage decision-making.
Harmonised Material Lists for Faster, Consistent Iterations
Create and save project-specific material lists to ensure consistency across models and teams. These custom lists streamline reuse and collaboration, helping BIM managers, designers, and sustainability teams accelerate multiple iterations while maintaining alignment.
About ORIS
ORIS Materials Intelligence offers cloud-based software that measures and optimises carbon emissions in linear transportation infrastructure.
It empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions to reduce carbon emissions by up to 50% and natural resources by up to 80%. Since its 2021 launch, the ORIS platform has focused on comparing multi-criteria solutions to conceive low-carbon, resilient, and cost effective infrastructure projects.
Headquartered in Paris, with an office in Lyon and representatives in Europe and Asia, ORIS collaborates with industry leaders such as Sweco, Ramboll, and AECOM, as well as authorities such as Die Autobahn, the Asian Development Bank, and UNIDO to enhance project sustainability from the design stage.
Recognised for its innovative and transformative approach to civil engineering, LCA, climate resilience, data science, and AI, ORIS won the International Road Federation 2024 Award in the “Decarbonisation and Circular Economy” category.
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ORIS Materials Intelligence, a digital startup pioneering sustainable design for roads and other linear transportation infrastructure, launches its open BIM Module. This open BIM Module enables the assessment of construction materials in infrastructure designs through a seamless connection to any type of BIM design, Turning BIM designs into sustainable infrastructure in minutes It allows engineers…