DIRTT Environmental Solutions
ICE Software
Yes our movable walls give you sustainability. But it is our software that takes us over the top. ICE® is intelligent, interactive 3D software. Every line drawn knows what product it is and how it connects to the rest of the world. It automatically produces an immersive, real-time 3D environment where you can fly around and make changes that are automatically updated in your quote. So how does that help sustainability?
No Paper
By having intelligent software that understands every part and piece and how it works in the world and how much it costs in any increment means DIRTT does not have to wipe out forests trying to keep a specification catalogue up-to-date. Instantly showing clients their exact designs in 3D with interactive fly-throughs and photo-realistic renderings means DIRTT does not need brochures either.
No Mock-Ups
Mock-ups require space, materials and transportation. Once the competition is over, even the winning mock up nearly always ends up in the landfill. The mock-up experience is usually pretty underwhelming. One or two offices in the least expensive finishes are all anyone has time for or can afford. With ICE, clients can travel from office to office. They can fly through and see how the flow of the entire space works. They can make changes to finishes, shapes, sizes and layouts. All of it is automatically updated in their quote and specifications. Let’s see a mock-up to that!
No Errors
Because ICE directly translates your design into our manufacturing information there is no chance for human error through interpretation. What you draw is what our machines make. And because everything is graphical, you will see an image for every fabric, extrusion, wood and glass type. So if you forgot to change one tile from red to brown, you’ll see an image of it in your order list.
Less Travel
It’s all about meetings. Traveling to and from clients takes time and produces transportation pollution to say nothing of the time it wastes. ICE lets clients experience their space as soon as it is drawn. Make changes with them in one meeting where everyone instantly understands the impact on price, aesthetics and function. You can even share interactive fly-throughs with them remotely via the web or iPhone. Decisions are made faster with a better understanding of the outcome. It’s empowerment with the added bonus of cutting down on exhaust fumes and gasoline use.
