Sustainability starts during planning.
Why integrated planning is the key to resource-efficient construction.
The construction industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors worldwide – in terms of both material consumption and energy use. At the same time, buildings shape our environment for decades. This makes it crucial for everyone involved in a construction project to take joint responsibility and work towards sustainable, future-proof solutions from the beginning.
The greatest leverage lies in the planning phase
A building's ecological quality is determined already in the early planning phase, not at the construction site. If important interfaces are overlooked or if there is a lack of communication between disciplines, planning errors will occur that affect the entire project.
Such shortcomings often become apparent during execution – resulting in serious consequences: materials must be reordered, processes must be changed or improvised solutions must be found. This not only costs time and money but also leads to significantly higher resource consumption.
Integrated planning is the foundation of sustainable construction
One central solution is integral planning – an interdisciplinary process in which everyone involved in the project works together from the beginning. This holistic approach to planning enables us to identify conflicts early on, leverage synergies and make sustainable decisions based on solid data.
Digital planning with BIM – productive, transparent, resource-efficient
Another factor for success: the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Due to model-based digital planning there is comprehensive and regular data exchange between everyone involved in the project. Conflicts between different trades, unknown quantities or planning errors will be visible in the virtual modeling - even before the groundbreaking ceremony.
The result:
- More precise material requirements planning
- Less waste
- Shorter construction times
- Significantly reduced environmental impact
Sustainability for environment and building owner
Through integrated processes and digital tools, we can significantly improve planning quality and optimize resource consumption throughout a building’s entire life cycle. This protects not only the environment but also budgets and schedules.