Digitisation of the Building Sector, a Key Enabler for the Renovation Wave

During the workshop, digital construction experts and representatives of four different EU-funded projects focusing on the application of BIM and circular methods to energy-efficient renovations discussed the ever-present topic of digitisation of the construction sector. Each project offered a testimony of the high potential of digitisation to achieve the goals set by the EU Renovation Wave. The workshop was closed by a round table discussion on current trends and future perspectives of digitisation in energy-efficient renovations as well as the main concrete benefits of using digital tools in renovation processes and how BIM can have an impact not only on large companies, but also on construction SMEs, which are the main players in the renovation market.

Contact person: Fernando Vespa, EBC (European Builders Confederation)

Session Chair: Antoine Dugué – NOBATEK/INEF4 

Agenda: 

1. Introductory speech on BIM and Renovation – Souheil Soubra, CSTB – EU BIM Task Group – 10 min
2. High potential of digitisation for the renovation wave: 4 testimonies – 40 min 

• BIM4Ren – Digitisation of existing building stock – Pierre Bourreau, NOBATEK/INEF4 – 10 min
• BIMERR – Lessons learned from BIM-based decision support tools for building renovation – Giorgos Giannakis, HYPERTECH – 10 min
• GrowingCircle – Data: One of the pillars of digital continuity for circular economy – Pedro Mêda, Instituto da Construçãom, Porto University – 10 min
• BIM-SPEED – Towards an EU cloud platform for renovation –  Timo Hartmann, TUB – 10 min

3. Round table on current trends and future outlooks for digitalisation in energy-efficient renovations – 30 min

Round table panelists:

• Souheil Soubra, CSTB – EU BIM Task Group 
• Pierre Bourreau, NOBATEK/INEF4
• Giorgos Giannakis, HYPERTECH
• Pedro Mêda, Instituto da Construção – Porto University
• Timo Hartmann, TUB

4. Discussion and interaction with the Audience – 10min