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As digital building models become more detailed, navigating them becomes more demanding. This is especially true of large infrastructure and building projects. Specialist input devices aim to make working in 3D models more intuitive.
28.09.2026
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Carbon assessments need reliable building data. For existing properties, that information is often scattered across drawings, area calculations, energy certificates and other documents. Hitzler Ingenieure and elevait tested how far AI could automate the process on a residential project in Munich. The AI result differed from the manual calculation by eleven percent, but took only a fraction of the time. Expert review remained essential.
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CAFM, building management systems, BIM, IoT sensors, digital twins and AI: an increasing number of systems are coming together to form digital ecosystems in facility management. This makes buildings more transparent and processes more efficient, but also opens up new entry points for cyberattacks. At TÜV SÜD, cybersecurity therefore begins well before day-to-day operation. It must be considered when selecting, procuring and connecting systems.
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No trains have run on Berlin's Siemensbahn since 1980. Now the nearly 100-year-old line is to reopen, complete with listed stations, bridges and an 800-metre elevated viaduct. A digital model of the existing infrastructure, containing more than 300,000 components, provides the foundation. Combined with GIS, it supports planning far beyond the individual structure.
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Cloud platforms, BIM, digital twins and AI are changing facility management, but digital maturity varies widely. Some companies already connect and automate processes across systems, while others still rely on Office files and standalone applications. The gap is particularly clear when a building moves from construction into operation: this is where years of project data must prove their practical value.
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Construction consumes enormous quantities of mineral raw materials. Yet only some recovered materials return to applications of equivalent quality. For Michael Scharpf of Holcim Germany, a genuine circular economy therefore needs more than recycling technology: logistics, standards, data and economic incentives are equally crucial.
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Sustainability and cost certainty are often seen as conflicting goals in construction. Target Value Design starts earlier: environmental, economic and social objectives are defined together and guide design and decisions. Heinz-Michael Ruhland and Ines Mansfeld show how this can resolve the apparent conflict between sustainability and cost certainty.
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DossierBIM World MUNICH opens its doors on 24 and 25 November. This year marks a special anniversary: the trade fair organised by Rudolf Müller Event GmbH celebrates its tenth birthday, looking back on its development into a leading international platform for digital innovation in construction, real estate and facility management. Our dossier brings together the key information about the 2026 exhibition and conference.
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Construction projects today rely on a wide range of software tools. To keep information flowing from design through construction and into operations, project teams need open interfaces and shared data formats. Open BIM is designed to make that possible - regardless of which software individual stakeholders use.
17.09.2026
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Construction has invested in digital tools for years, yet cost overruns, rework and coordination problems remain commonplace. Revizto's Digital Design & Construction Report 2026 shows where digitalisation still falls short in practice: integrating technologies, introducing new ways of working and collaborating across project teams.
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Buildings are handed over, but their data often falls short. Information created during design needs to remain accessible, usable and up to date throughout operations. CAFM World 2026 explores why this matters for everything from smart building systems to the resilience of critical infrastructure. As part of BIM World MUNICH, it brings together the disciplines involved across the building lifecycle.
13.09.2026
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Alongside Building Information Modelling (BIM), another technology is gaining importance: the Building Operating System (BOS). These platforms connect data from building automation, IoT, energy management and other applications, making it available to different services. In facility management, they can help manage energy use, space utilisation and technical systems using a shared foundation of data.
