Aikana assesses and models building circularity, material traceability, hazardous substances and life-cycle costs, providing material passports, recyclability and reuse analysis, and actionable dashboards to reduce waste and improve asset value.
Circularity Relevance
Core
Aikana is explicitly designed to analyse and improve building circularity (modules: InCycle, Clarity, Salience, Scient). This is a core circular-economy use-case for the built environment. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Circular Role
SupportEnabler
Aikana is provided as a software solution to architects, building owners and other stakeholders-it supports clients to implement circular actions rather than running those flows itself. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Circular Type
Design & Lifecycle
• Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) & Modelling Tools
Aikana provides lifecycle cost modelling, material passports and circularity analysis which align with LCA & modelling tool functionality. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
R Strategy
R3 - Reuse, R2 - Reduce, R8 - Recycle
Primary: explicit features evaluate reusability and enable reuse (R3) and aim to eliminate waste across life cycles (R2). Secondary: product assesses recyclability of materials (R8). Evidence from product module descriptions. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Circular Business Model
Unknown
Aikana is a software tool used by professionals (SaaS/consulting), not a direct resale, take-back or logistics operator; the platform enables circular decisions rather than delivering a single circular business model. No direct business-model mapping provided on site. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
GREENbimlabs is a software company focused on buildings and material circularity; product pages and About Us describe building-life-cycle and BIM applications. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Geographical Reach
International
• Germany
Company is a German GmbH (RWTH Aachen spin-off) and references collaboration with international research partners and global industry, but specific operational countries are not listed. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Hardware Component
None
Product is described as an integrated software solution analysing BIM and material data; no specialised hardware deployment is described on product pages. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
Tech Map Relevance
Aikana clearly provides digital software to analyse and improve building circularity (material passports, recyclability, reuse analysis) so it meets the Circular Tech Map inclusion criteria. Source: GREENbimlabs, 2025
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