Case Study: Project Drawdown achieves faster, more adaptable district heating network design with Urbio

Automate network design and sizing to make the right investments

Project Drawdown is focused on accelerating the growth of district heating as part of the transition to carbon neutrality, but planning these networks is complex. Network developers must evaluate multiple technical alternatives, account for uncertain building-owner readiness, and adapt quickly as project conditions, customer feedback, and regulations change.

Urbio’s generative design software was used to automate district heating network design and sizing, helping teams iterate quickly across optimized layout proposals. By using spatial visualizations and AI to connect suitable buildings based on criteria such as age, heat demand, and location, Urbio helped reduce planning complexity and keep designs aligned with real-world constraints, though the case study does not cite a specific quantitative result.

Project Drawdown