DTERBIM is emerging across Europe to transform building renovation through a digital, efficient, and circular model that integrates openBIM, AI, and digital twins, setting a new course towards more sustainable works and better‑connected data.
DTERBIM project begins with the ambition of renewing the European construction sector through an approach that combines digitalisation, energy efficiency, and circularity. The project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme and developed by a consortium of 18 partners from eight countries, will work over 42 months to establish an openBIM process that enables more coherent, efficient, and less wasteful management of construction and renovation works.
The initiative focuses on transforming a still linear and fragmented model into one that harnesses the potential of data, interoperability, and collaboration among stakeholders. To this end, it will develop the DTERBIM Toolkit, a set of digital tools and services based on artificial intelligence and digital twins, designed to optimise materials, energy, and time throughout the entire building lifecycle. In parallel, the project seeks to support informed decision-making and improve resource traceability, strengthening the sector’s capacity to move towards more sustainable practices.
The methodology will be demonstrated in three real buildings located in Spain, Poland, and Greece, alongside two virtual pilots that will allow the technology to be validated at early stages. Through these cases, the consortium aims to show how interoperability, data use, and the integration of circular principles can translate into measurable improvements in performance, efficiency, and material reuse.
