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Wood 2.0: How data is shaping the future of construction

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The construction sector is facing a multitude of challenges that need to be overcome with innovative solutions and digital tools. In this context, digitalisation plays a crucial role not only in achieving efficiency gains, but also in promoting sustainability in the construction industry. An innovative pilot project from Austria shows how these goals can be achieved through the targeted use of data and technology.

The digital revolution that is changing timber construction

The project, known as TIMBIM, is a unique initiative developed by leading organisations such as Holzforschung Austria, buildingSMART Austria, the Austrian Timber Industry Association and VIE Build GmbH. It offers architects, planners and contractors a practical tool to drive forward the digital transformation in timber construction.

A central aspect of this pilot project is the use of data and information as the basis for a sustainable circular economy in the construction industry. The dataholz.eu platform already provides secure and reliable information on the use of wood as a renewable raw material. This database has established itself as an indispensable tool and offers users security in timber construction by providing components with officially recognised certificates.

The new era of digital architecture has dawned

Another important step towards sustainability is the integration of this data into digital building models. TIMBIM uses the information from dataholz.eu to ensure data consistency in digital building models. This not only optimises the planning process, but also enables an early simulation of energy consumption and ecological footprint. By comparing different component types, planners can make well-founded decisions in the design phase that contribute to reducing the ecological footprint.

Overall, the TIMBIM pilot project shows how the targeted use of data and digital tools can help to drive forward digitalisation in timber construction and increase sustainability at the same time. The integration of information on the use of wood as a renewable raw material not only increases efficiency in the construction industry, but also takes important steps towards a sustainable future.

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Source: ots.at

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