About Us
BuildForward is provided by Degree Day, an independent climate research firm specializing in observation-calibrated climate projections for infrastructure applications.
BuildForward was created to solve a problem we saw repeatedly at major engineering firms: climate data that engineers can't use.
During years at WSP, Arup, and other global consultancies, our team spent weeks per project translating climate model outputs into defensible design values -downloading terabytes of data, applying bias correction, computing site-specific statistics. Even with deep climate science expertise, the workflow was time-intensive.
BuildForward automates that entire workflow. Station-calibrated design parameters, documented methodology, ready for your basis of design - delivered in 24 hours instead of weeks.
Our Approach
Station-calibrated, not raw model output
All projections are calibrated to weather station observations. We use a network of 7,100+ stations globally to ground-truth climate model outputs before computing design values.
Transparent methodology
Peer-reviewed methods, documented data sources, explicit uncertainty. When technical reviewers ask questions, you have defensible answers.
Built by engineers who've been in your seat
We know what holds up in technical reviews because we've been the ones defending the numbers.
Our Parent Company
BuildForward is one of several climate analysis services offered by Degree Day. For custom climate risk assessment, portfolio screening, or independent data diagnostics, visit degreeday.org.