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Speckle is the live data layer that connects your BIM authoring tool to Real-Time LCA. Instead of exporting a file every time you make a change, you publish a stream from your modeling tool and the project listens to that stream — geometry, quantities, and BIM parameters stay in sync as the design evolves. Real-Time LCA runs its own Speckle server, so you don’t need a separate Speckle account — your Real-Time LCA user is provisioned on our Speckle server when your account is activated.
Diagram showing how a design authoring tool connects through the Speckle Connector to the Real-Time LCA Speckle server.

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Get set up with Speckle

When your Real-Time LCA account is activated, we automatically create a matching Speckle user on our Speckle server and email you the credentials and a how-to. If you’re not using a design authoring tool like Revit, Rhino, or ArchiCAD, you can skip this — you can still upload IFC or Excel files instead.
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Watch the install video

A short walkthrough of installing the Speckle Connector for your design tool: How-To Install Speckle Connector.
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Download the Speckle Connector

Get the connector for your design tool from releases.speckle.systems.Supported tools: Revit, Rhino, ArchiCAD, and Grasshopper (WIP). More tools coming.
You may need to restart your design tool before the connector appears in its menu or ribbon.
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Point the connector at the Real-Time LCA Speckle server

In the Speckle Connector, add a new server account using this URL:
https://api.realtimelca.com
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Sign in with your temporary password

Use the email address tied to your Real-Time LCA account and the temporary password from your welcome email. Change the password the first time you sign in.Lost the email or password? Write to support@realtimelca.com.
Once the connector is signed in, you’re ready to publish a model — see the page for your authoring tool below.

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Supported authoring tools

Revit

Send Revit models to Real-Time LCA via the Speckle Connector for Revit.

ArchiCAD

Publish ArchiCAD projects through the Speckle Connector for ArchiCAD.

Rhino

Stream Rhino geometry into Real-Time LCA.

Grasshopper (WIP)

Parametric workflows from Grasshopper — work in progress.

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How it fits into a project

When you create a project, the wizard’s Speckle Connection step lets you attach one or more Speckle models. Once connected, Real-Time LCA reads BIM types and quantities from the stream and you can map them to materials and constructions in the Library. See Create a new project for the full wizard walkthrough.