The digitalisation of the construction sector goes beyond the sole use of BIM (Building Information Modelling) to include automated fabrication (pre-fabrication) using robots and 3D printing, drones, 3D scanning, sensors and Internet of things (IoT). Each of these technologies are slowly penetrating the construction sector in Europe, but so far, the focus on the digitalisation of the construction sector has been on BIM. Nevertheless, seizing the full potential of the digitalisation of the construction sector requires combining BIM with the other digitalisation technologies already in use in the construction sector. BIM is, in fact, the only digitalisation technology mentioned in the EU procurement directive. Furthermore, BIM is the only digitalisation technology required for use, on mandatory basis, for public works and design in eight Member States (Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom). With up to 98% of its construction chain composed of SMEs and micro-enterprises characterised by decreasing innovation activity, low rates of technological adoption and decreasing efficiency, digitalisation of SMEs in the construction sector is strategic for the EU.
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