ETA+

Climate Technology providing data insights for the real estate industry.

Founded by an entepreneur involved in the smart home technology industry, ETA+ is a german B2B technology start up that provides analytical tools for the real estate industry. Most specifically, energy usage and carbon emissions data for buildings. As a UX Design Lead at ETA+, I lead a team of 2 designers and 2 developers on the development of an internal product and multiple outside consulting projects for property management companies like Pembroke and AXA.

Property Management company

B2B analytics platform for the real estate industry.

Product Designer
Analytics dashboard
Turning a Dashboard prototype into an analytics app
​I collaborated with a property management company in Darmstadt, Germany to develop an energy consumption tracking application. Starting with a PowerBI prototype, we refined it into a comprehensive tool, enhancing energy usage data for thousands of households.
User Interview with the technical management team
Understanding user needs
Insights from the technical management team in Darmstadt guided the app’s design and functionality, revealing real challenges and priorities. At the core of the value proposition, was enabling data aggregation and sharing that the team was already doing in excel. The app needed to provide value by allowing these flows to live across multiple teams.
Design deliverable by the 5w team
Shipping an MVP with PowerBi
In the initial phases of our project, we used Power BI to construct a foundational dashboard. The goal was to aggregate the correct data while our customer guided us through their pain points. This approach allowed for real-time collaboration, enabling us to fine-tune the dashboard to precisely address their specific needs. It was a dynamic and efficient way to ensure that our solutions were aligned with the customer's goals.
Design deliverable by the 5w team
The importance of local weather in energy usage
Weather is a critical factor in energy usage, impacting consumption patterns. For our client, a map view was invaluable. It visually depicted weather patterns, enabling them to identify areas where extreme conditions might lead to increased energy consumption. This feature provided an efficient way to proactively manage resources and optimize operations.
Design deliverable by the 5w team

Login screen and table view

Design deliverable by the 5w team
Narrowing down a single property
A single property view is an indispensable component of our energy management application, offering users an in-depth understanding of their consumption patterns and benchmark scoring. This feature serves as a hub for comprehensive insights, allowing users to delve deep into the data of a specific property. It not only empowers users to monitor their energy consumption with precision but also provides benchmark scoring, enabling them to compare their property's performance against industry standards or their own historical data. This holistic view enhances decision-making, facilitates targeted energy-saving strategies, and ultimately promotes greater sustainability and efficiency in managing energy resources.

"Working with Julian has helped us visualize the potential of our data analysis."

–Real Estate Property Manager