Wall Assembly Optimizer

Copyright and terms of use

Who owns the tool, what you may do with its results, and the limits of what it can tell you.

Copyright

© 2026 The Regents of the University of Colorado. All rights reserved.

The software, interface design, text and intro video on this site are protected by copyright. You may use the tool and cite its results in your own work. Copying or redistributing the software or site content needs written permission.

Source data

The assembly dataset and scoring method come from published BEST Center research, cited under Tool information. The paper and the climate zone map remain the property of their authors and publishers.

No warranty

The tool is provided as is, for research and early design comparison. Rankings depend on the weights you choose and on the underlying dataset. They are not a structural, energy or code-compliance certification and do not replace the judgement of a licensed professional. The University of Colorado accepts no liability for decisions made from the results.

Permissions

To ask about reuse or licensing, write to the lab through the contact page.