Development of a SaaS Platform for Rapid Certification and Validation of Building Components

The client faces challenges in obtaining legal approval for their building components due to traditional certification methods requiring transportation to specialized labs, which is costly, time-consuming, and logistically complex. They need a faster, more cost-effective solution to validate product properties such as thermal transfer and sound insulation for regulatory approval.

A mid-sized manufacturing company specializing in building materials and components seeking to streamline certification processes and reduce costs.

• Develop a cloud-based SaaS solution enabling manufacturers to calculate and validate key component characteristics such as heat transfer coefficients and sound insulation without physical lab testing.
• Achieve a platform capable of handling data inputs for over 300 product types and 30 construction configurations.
• Reduce certification approval timeframes and associated costs significantly, aiming for a system that delivers valid certificates based on input parameters.

• User data entry interface for product dimensions, materials, and construction details (size, window system, glass parameters, muntin placement, opening mechanisms).
• Backend algorithms for calculating heat transfer coefficients, sound insulation metrics, and compliance with certification standards.
• Generation of digitally signed, official certification documents based on computed results.
• Secure user authentication and authorization modules for manufacturers and regulators.
• Data storage and management system supporting extensive product and construction type databases.
• Dashboard for users to manage submissions and view certification statuses.

• External authoritative data sources for certification standards
• API integrations with regulatory bodies for certification verification
• Data import/export interfaces for product data and results

• System must support high availability and scalability to handle >20,000 visitors per month.
• Response times should be under 2 seconds for calculation requests.
• Data security compliant with industry standards for sensitive manufacturing data.
• System uptime of 99.9% with backup and disaster recovery measures.

The new SaaS platform aims to significantly reduce certification approval times and costs, enabling manufacturers to deliver compliant products faster and more efficiently. Expected to serve over 300 product types and 30 construction configurations, with traffic exceeding 20,000 monthly visitors, resulting in increased operational efficiency and market competitiveness.