Hungarian Innovation in Green Building:
AI-Based Sustainabot Revolutionizes Building Certification
Revolutionary Technology in the Hungarian Construction Industry
The Hungarian construction and sustainability sector has reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the artificial intelligence-based software called Sustainabot. This innovative solution is the result of joint development by Greenbors Consulting and E-worker Technologies, fundamentally changing green building certification processes.
Gábor Szarvas, CEO of Greenbors, is also president of the Hungarian Green Building Council (HuGBC), which gives special weight to the development. Data from the organization he leads shows 54% growth in BREEAM certifications between 2023 and 2024, with over 70% growth in existing building certifications. This dynamic growth clearly indicates market demand for automated, efficient certification solutions.
Sustainabot’s Operating Principles
Sustainabot is an AI-based green building certification analysis software that improves the process and efficiency of obtaining building certifications that are becoming increasingly valuable – indeed, increasingly mandatory – today. The software significantly accelerates document compliance review and can screen entire documentation packages, assigning data to preset credits.
One of the system’s greatest advantages is that it identifies missing or already fulfilled requirements, making necessary intervention points visible. This not only saves time but also significantly reduces error possibilities that often occur during manual processing.
Currently, the development is fully available for the BREEAM certification process, but with minor additional developments, the tool will be suitable for examining requirements of any system, such as LEED, DGNB, and EU Taxonomy. This flexibility is particularly valuable for businesses operating in international markets.
Efficiency Enhancement and Cost Optimization
Another advantage of the software is that it removes monotonous, repetitive administrative tasks from the expert team’s shoulders. Thanks to more efficient, faster data processing, certification work can be completed in one-third less time, and experts have more time for substantial consulting tasks.
This efficiency improvement is beneficial not only for service providers but also for clients. Faster processing means shorter turnaround times, which can be particularly important for projects where obtaining certification is critical for financing or sales.
Kristóf Németh, leader of E-worker Technologies responsible for developing the artificial intelligence-based tool, sees a tool supporting more complex sustainability tasks than certifications as feasible in the future. This means the technology has further development potential and could cover even broader application areas over time.
Technological Excellence and Data Security
The application was developed using the highest-performance professional AI models but specifically for the most efficient and accurate execution of target tasks. Developers paid special attention to user experience and the strictest data security requirements.
As a result of the development process, through continuous, intensive cooperation between Greenbors as end-user and programmers, the application is characterized by the most efficient solutions from both IT and end-user perspectives. This close cooperation ensured that the software truly operates according to practical needs.
Data security is a particularly important aspect in green building certification since documents often contain sensitive business information. Sustainabot developers designed the system’s security protocols with this in mind.
Business Model and Market Reception
The software is available online, operating in a subscription-based, pay-as-you-go system. This flexible business model allows businesses of different sizes to access the technology without making significant upfront investments.
Serious interest is shown by companies dealing with sustainable real estate consulting both domestically and in international markets. This indicates that the Hungarian development is not only competitive locally but also offers an innovative solution by international standards.
International interest is particularly important for the Hungarian technology sector as it proves that domestically developed solutions can also break into global markets. This contributes to increasing Hungary’s technology exports and international recognition of Hungarian innovation.
Impact on the SME Sector
Sustainabot’s emergence is particularly significant for the SME sector, which previously had difficulty accessing expensive and time-consuming certification services. The automated solution democratizes green building certification, enabling smaller businesses to get their buildings certified at competitive prices.
Increasing competitiveness in green building, more efficient certification processes, and supporting sustainable architecture are all factors that strengthen the Hungarian SME sector’s position long-term. Using the technology enables smaller construction businesses to participate in the growing sustainable architecture market.
Future Development Directions
Integrating the LEED certification system is among development plans, which will further expand the software’s applicability. Supporting DGNB and EU Taxonomy is also planned, meaning Sustainabot will eventually be able to handle all the most important international certification systems.
This development roadmap ensures that Hungarian technology keeps pace with international trends and continuously expands its functionality. Supporting different certification systems is particularly important for businesses participating in international projects.
Moving toward supporting more complex sustainability tasks means the technology could eventually go beyond certification and become a comprehensive sustainability consulting tool. This could open new business opportunities for both developers and users.