Project description DEENESFRITPL Digital twins for a more efficient construction industry The construction industry sector creates 18 million direct jobs and contributes to 9 % of Europe's GDP, driving economic growth. However it also accounts for social, climate and energy challenges. The EU-funded BIMprove project will connect people, technology and processes to move beyond building information modelling (BIM), improving efficiency and outcomes in building and construction planning and operations with digital twin technology. BIMprove will develop a comprehensive end-to-end digital thread that can continuously identify deviations and update the digital twin accordingly. Construction companies can use real-time data to plan the fine-tuned allocation of resources, flow of people and safety of employees. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective In the past 20 years, productivity in the European construction industry has increased by 1% annually only, which is at the lower end compared to other industrial sectors. Consequently, the sector has to step up its digitization efforts significantly, on the one hand to increase its competitiveness and on the other hand to get rid of its image as dirty, dangerous and physical demanding working environment. Construction industry clearly needs to progress beyond Building Information Modelling when it comes to digitizing their processes in such a way that all stakeholders involved in the construction process can be involved.The true potential of comprehensive digitization in construction can only be exploited if the current status of the construction work is digitally integrated in a common workflow. A Digital Twin provides construction companies with real-time data on the development of their assets, devices and products during creation and also enables predictions on workforce, material and costs. B¦IMprove facilitates such a comprehensive end-to-end digital thread using autonomous tracking systems to continuously identify deviations and update the Digital Twin accordingly. In addition, locations of construction site personnel are tracked anonymously, so that B¦IMprove system services are able to optimize the allocation of resources, the flow of people and the safety of the employees. Information will be easily accessible for all user groups by providing personalized interfaces, such as wearable devices for alerts or VR visualizations for site managers. B¦IMprove is a cloud-based service-oriented system that has a multi-layered structure and enables extensions to be added at any time.The main goals of B¦IMprove are a significant reduction in costs, better use of resources and fewer accidents on construction sites. By providing a complete digital workflow, B¦IMprove will help to sustainably improve the productivity and image of the European construction industry. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternetinternet of thingssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitysocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment Keywords Building Information Modelling Digital Twin Construction automation Human-Robot Collaboration Digital thread Mobile Robotics Unmanned Areal Vehicle Automated progress monitoring Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.5. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced manufacturing and processing Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.5.2. - Technologies enabling energy-efficient systems and energy-efficient buildings with a low environmental impact Topic(s) LC-EEB-08-2020 - Digital Building Twins (RIA) Call for proposal H2020-NMBP-ST-IND-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-NMBP-ST-IND-2020-singlestage Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator SINTEF MANUFACTURING AS Net EU contribution € 910 000,00 Address Bygning 100, raufoss industripark 2830 Raufoss Norway See on map Region Norge Innlandet Innlandet Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 243 125,00 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. SINTEF AS Norway Net EU contribution € 333 125,00 Address Strindvegen 4 7034 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 333 125,00 ZURCHER HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN Switzerland Net EU contribution € 936 498,75 Address Gertrudstrasse 15 8401 Winterthur See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 936 498,75 HRS REAL ESTATE AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 466 500,00 Address Walzmuhlestrasse 48 8501 Frauenfeld See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Ostschweiz Thurgau Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 466 500,00 VIAS Y CONSTRUCCIONES SA Spain Net EU contribution € 211 000,00 Address Avda. camino de santiago, 50 28050 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 211 000,00 ROBOTNIK AUTOMATION SL Spain Net EU contribution € 305 000,00 Address Ronda auguste y louis lumiere 6 y 8 46980 Paterna See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 305 000,00 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland Net EU contribution € 515 486,25 Address Tekniikantie 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 515 486,25 FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany Net EU contribution € 270 216,25 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 270 216,25 DIN DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUER NORMUNG EV Germany Net EU contribution € 105 375,00 Address Burggrafenstrasse 6 10787 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 105 375,00 CATENDA AS Norway Net EU contribution € 600 000,00 Address Forskningsveien 3b 0373 Oslo See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 600 000,00 AUSTRALO INTERINNOV MARKETING LAB SL Spain Net EU contribution € 341 475,00 Address Ronda segovia 10 3 b 28005 Madrid See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 341 475,00 AF GRUPPEN NORGE AS Norway Net EU contribution € 275 000,00 Address Innspurten 15 0663 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 275 000,00 UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART Germany Net EU contribution € 324 000,00 Address Keplerstrasse 7 70174 Stuttgart See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 324 000,00