BIM4CIRCULAR: A GREEN TRANSITION THROUGH CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The construction industry, a significant contributor to global emissions, is shifting towards a circular economy to achieve ambitious Net Zero targets. This approach emphasizes the reuse, recycling, and longevity of materials, ensuring a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. Coupled with serial and modular construction, the industry can further streamline processes and embrace innovative, sustainable solutions.
Why circular economy?
In a world of finite resources, the construction sector must move beyond the linear “produce, use, discard” model. A circular economy promotes resource efficiency, extending material lifecycles, reducing waste, and maximizing the use of new eco-friendly materials and products.
Vision for a sustainable construction industry
Buildings should be designed with recyclability, modularity, and reusability in mind from the outset. Modular and serial construction allows for the production of standardized building components that can be reused or reassembled, significantly reducing material waste. This approach supports rapid, cost-efficient, and sustainable construction, particularly in addressing housing and infrastructure needs.
The role of BIM
BIM is a critical enabler of the circular construction industry. It facilitates the digital design, lifecycle management, and modular planning of buildings, providing detailed insights into materials and processes. BIM supports the identification of recyclable materials, the optimization of modular components, and collaboration among stakeholders.
A step forward at BIM World MUNICH
Integrating circular principles with BIM and modular building methodologies is a transformative step toward reducing waste, emissions, and costs. With shared commitment and innovative approaches, a sustainable and regenerative construction industry is within reach.
To enhance this circular approach, BIM World MUNICH will explore key topics such as:
Circular Construction
- Integrating material cycles and using material passports in BIM for reuse and recycling.
- Planning deconstruction and material recovery with digital tools.
Modular and Serial Construction
- Designing reusable modular components and leveraging serial renovation for sustainable modernization.
- Optimizing processes with standardized methods and simulations.
Material Efficiency and Lifecycle Management
- Reducing waste and optimizing material use through data-driven planning and precise modeling.
- Monitoring building lifecycles and linking it to circular business models.
Innovative and Sustainable Materials
- Advancing eco-friendly materials and partnerships between manufacturers, planners and construction companies to test new approaches in practice
At BIM World MUNICH 2024, our moderator Christian Stammel (RM Rudolf Müller Events) discussed with Emanuele Naboni (Norman Foster Institute), Dominga Garufi (Werner Sobek), Victoria Renz-Kiefel (Saint Gobain) and Benjamin Lammers (Concular) how a shared understanding of ecological balance can help to establish more sustainable construction processes.
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