About BuildForward™
BuildForward™ is provided by Degree Day, an independent climate research firm specializing in observation-calibrated climate projections for infrastructure applications.
Who we are
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 Ramboll, we watched skilled engineering teams waste days wrangling climate datasets that weren't fit for design purposes.
BuildForward™ automates that entire workflow. Station-calibrated design parameters, documented methodology, ready for your basis of design — delivered in days instead of months.
Our team
D.J. Rasmussen, PhD, M.S. Civil Engineering
Principal Scientist
Our approach
Station-calibrated, not raw model output
All projections are calibrated to weather station observations. We use a network of 50,000+ stations globally to ground-truth climate model outputs before computing design values.
Backed by research
Peer-reviewed methods, documented data sources, explicit uncertainty. When technical reviewers ask questions, you have defensible answers.
Built by climate scientists with engineering degrees
We don't just run models; we understand design codes.
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 diligence, visit degreeday.org.
Questions?
Email: info@degreeday.org