{"id":49544,"date":"2018-11-28T09:14:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T09:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=49544"},"modified":"2018-11-28T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T09:14:14","slug":"energy-efficiency-bim-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/energy-efficiency-bim-speed\/49544\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting energy efficiency through BIM-SPEED"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised \u201cbuilding information speedway\u201d for energy-efficient renovation works. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation and Sue Arundale of the European Construction Industry Federation outline how it will work<\/h2>\n<p>It is becoming common knowledge that buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of final energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. Residential buildings in particular constitute more than 75% of the total floor area of the existing building stock, which means that boosting building renovation can therefore contribute to a significant reduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/smart-buildings-opportunities-missed\/30963\/\">energy consumption across the EU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/what-is-bim\/40457\/\">Building Information Modelling<\/a> is being increasingly used in renovation projects across Europe, proving viable in innovative pilot projects. As a brief reminder, BIM combines working methods and a 3D digital model to enable the sharing of reliable information throughout the life of a building or infrastructure, from its design until its demolition.<\/p>\n<p>The EU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/may-vows-to-halve-energy-usage-in-new-buildings\/41613\/\">energy efficiency targets<\/a> will not be reached if no major, effective initiatives are taken in the construction industry, especially in the field of digitalisation. With 3m enterprises and 18m workers representing around 9% of EU Gross Domestic Product, such initiatives could have a major impact.<\/p>\n<p>The optimisation of energy efficiency of the houses and buildings we live and work in could be improved by the use of specialised techniques and methods, such as BIM, which can improve the energy performance, not only of the construction sector, but also of European society as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>We, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebc-construction.eu\/\">European Builders Confederation<\/a> (EBC) \u2013 representing exclusively construction SMEs and craftsmen \u2013 and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiec.eu\/\">European Construction Industry Federation<\/a> (FIEC) \u2013 representing construction companies of all sizes \u2013 are well aware of this. In this framework, joining our efforts with 21 other European organisations of construction stakeholders, we published a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebc-construction.eu\/fileadmin\/Policies\/Digitalisation\/Construction_industry_manifesto_on_digitalisation_-_FINAL_WEB.pdf\">European Construction Industry Manifesto for Digitalisation<\/a>, a call for strong political leadership from the European Union, an appropriate regulatory framework on data policy and a budgetary focus on digital skills, R&amp;D and deployment of IT infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>To respond to these energy efficiency challenges, we have also decided to participate in the EU-funded Harmonised Building Information Speedway for Energy-Efficient Renovation \u2013 BIM-SPEED \u2013 project. Financed by the EU Horizon 2020 programme for four years, this project had its formal kick-off meeting on 29-30 November in Brussels.<\/p>\n<p>With the objective of making a decisive contribution to the energy performance of residential buildings, the mission of BIM-SPEED is to take \u201cBIM for renovation\u201d to deep renovation level, in order to achieve at least 60% energy savings, while accelerating the market uptake across the EU at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>BIM-SPEED aims to enable all construction stakeholders to adopt BIM tools and methods by providing an affordable BIM cloud platform, a set of interoperable tools and standardised procedures for as-built data acquisition, modelling, simulation, implementation and maintenance of renovation solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Giving special attention to stakeholders as a key success factor for BIM adoption, BIM-SPEED relies on a trans-disciplinary approach comprising process, ICT and social innovation. Interoperability is a key word for BIM-SPEED partners. We want to develop a full range of BIM tools for renovation that will be hosted on an innovative BIM cloud platform, which will be launched and available free-of-charge for all stakeholders immediately from the beginning of the BIM-SPEED project.<\/p>\n<p>Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) are also keywords as BIM-SPEED will engineer seamless integration and quick installation of building and HVAC products for renovation into the existing buildings; indeed, such \u201cplug-and-play\u201d solutions are crucial for the overall time reduction target.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, BIM-SPEED has the ambition to accelerate energy-efficient renovation of residential buildings across the EU through the implementation of state-of-the-art BIM solutions with a real impact on the energy performance of buildings. Through innovative BIM tools and methodologies, this project aims to facilitate deep renovation processes, in a shorter time, with reduced costs, better quality and higher performance.<\/p>\n<p>Considering that most renovation projects of residential buildings are carried out by SMEs in Europe, it is important to equip them with the right skills and tools. In this context, special support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/construction-smes-growth-slows\/48262\/\">construction SMEs<\/a>, which make up the overwhelming majority of companies in our industry, is critically necessary. For this reason, BIM-SPEED will present its holistic solutions in 12 real demonstration cases throughout the four-year project duration, with a focus on SME involvement.<\/p>\n<p>To fulfil its mission, under the lead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-berlin.de\/menue\/home\/\">Technical University of Berlin<\/a>, BIM-SPEED will gather universities (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.univpm.it\/Entra\/\">Polytechnic University from Marche<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eur.nl\/en\"> Erasmus University Rotterdam<\/a>), key European umbrella organisations from the construction industry (EBC, FIEC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ace-cae.eu\/\">Architects\u2019 Council of Europe<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rehva.eu\/\">REHVA<\/a>), research and technology centres (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cstb.fr\/fr\/\">CSTB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartif.com\/en\/\">Technology Centre CARTIF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/planen-bauen40.de\/\">Planen Bauen 4.0<\/a>), R&amp;D firms (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.demobv.nl\/en\">DEMO consultants<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hochtief-vicon.com\/vicon_en\/0.jhtml\">Hochtief ViCon<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cype.es\/\">CYPE Soft<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stress-scarl.com\/it\/\">Stress<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadis.com\/en\/romania\/\">Arcadis Romania<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/architecturalspies.com\/\">Architectural Spies<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lks.es\/Default.aspx\">LKS Ingeneria<\/a>), construction companies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unstudio.com\/\">UN Studio<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/prefasada.pl\/pl\/home\/\">FASADA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mostostal.waw.pl\/\">Mostostal Warszawa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metabuild.io\/\">Metabuild<\/a>) and one public-sector company (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visesa.eus\/\">Visesa<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>To harmonise EU best practice on BIM, this project will also benefit from the partners\u2019 involvement in the BuildingSmart standardisation platform, the EU BIM Task Group and Small Business Standards, the European organisation representing SMEs in the standardisation community.<\/p>\n<p>A collaborative effort for an efficient digital transformation is crucial. That is why EBC will also connect this project to other initiatives in which the organisation is deeply involved, such as the Horizon 2020 project <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/c273c7b383c2\/ebc-bim4ren-project-kickoff-bordeaux\">BIM-based tools and technologies towards a fast and efficient RENovation of residential buildings \u2013 BIM4REN<\/a> and Erasmus+ projects, in order to exchange experience and trigger potential clustering activities.<\/p>\n<p>EBC and FIEC, as well as ACE (Architects\u2019 Council of Europe) and REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation &amp; Air Conditioning Associations) will be essential to the development of this project, notably providing political steering at the European level and disseminating the results of the project among their members with implementation guidelines and business plans.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, an EU-wide BIM competition will be jointly organised, covering all disciplines, to trigger the first market replication of BIM-SPEED innovations in more than 200 BIM-based renovation projects.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, through our members, partners and overall networks, we are also going to facilitate and promote the project findings and results for more BIM energy-efficient residential renovation works. Stay tuned for new and innovative BIM-SPEED insights in the four years to come!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eugenio Quintieri<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49547 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"bim speed, energy efficiency\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Eugenio-bim-speed-energy-efficiency.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Secretary General<\/p>\n<p>European Builders Confederation<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +32 (0)2 514 23 23<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:secretariat@ebc-construction.eu\">secretariat@ebc-construction.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebc-construction.eu\">www.ebc-construction.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EBC_SMEs\">@EBC_SMEs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sue Arundale<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49548 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"bim speed, energy efficiency\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-696x1046.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-1068x1605.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-279x420.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale-1920x2886.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7-5-Sue-Arundale.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director, Technical Affairs<\/p>\n<p>European Construction Industry Federation<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +32 (0)2 514 55 35<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@fiec.eu\">info@fiec.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiec.eu\">www.fiec.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIEC_Brussels\">@FIEC_Brussels<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised \u201cbuilding information speedway\u201d for energy-efficient renovation works. 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