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Real Estate verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Sustainable Design Logistics Marketplace

domain Client: Architects / Interior Designers handshake Provider: Material Bank schedule Deploy: 2019-Present
94 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

A consolidated marketplace for architectural samples (tile, carpet, wood) that aggregates orders from hundreds of brands into a single overnight box, drastically reducing packaging waste.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"Platform economics applied to a chaotic niche. By centralizing the physical inventory of the design world in one automated hub (Memphis), they created an unmatchable service level (order by midnight, arrive by 8am) while solving the industry's massive waste problem."

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warning The Challenge

Designers source materials from dozens of brands. Ordering samples involved visiting 20 different websites. The next day, 20 separate FedEx packages would arrive, creating mountains of cardboard waste and carbon emissions. Returning samples was impossible, so they ended up in landfills.

psychology The Solution

Built a robotic logistics hub. Designers order samples from 500+ brands on one site. The robot picks all items and ships them in a single box. The box includes a return label. Unused samples are returned, inspected, and restocked, creating a circular economy.

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Integrations
Design Software
Deployment Model
Marketplace
Data Classification
Logistics Data
Estimated TCO / ROI
Free for designers
POC Summary ( to )

"N/A"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Brand Disintermediation Low Data sharing with brands.
Logistics Failure High FedEx strategic hub location.

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Audited value realization curve

Offset 12,500+ tons of carbon emissions Verified Outcome
Primary KPIScope 1 & 2 emissions reduction target of 38%
Audit CycleReclaimed millions of pounds of samples from landfill

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: SBTi (Science Based Targets)
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Logistics Data

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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How we verified these outcomes for Architects / Interior Designers without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-666
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-666

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