Digitalisation - trend and challenge at the same time?

It is certainly a challenge: It is about collecting and networking data, but also about new processes, forms of cooperation and ways of functioning in several respects. The German market is still quite cautious about new technologies such as BIM. A major hurdle is the reservation that planning procedures and work processes will fundamentally change. A rethink and new approaches are required here.

How does digitalisation manifest itself in practice?

Construction stakeholders have recently had to go digital as a result of the pandemic; communication and workflows have thus changed. This is not new for the industry: in 2019, there were first requests and we provided BIM-enabled data for almost the entire Hanno portfolio. Digital solutions are in vogue and are influencing the entire value chain. Digital planning takes place before construction - this is where practical solutions are needed.