CARTIF Projects
DTERBIM
Driving Transformation on Energy-efficient and circular Renovation through BIM
Description
DTERBIM aims to develop an innovative, interoperable and adaptable BIM-based collaborative design and project delivery methodology, the DTERBIM process, for efficiently managing construction and renovation projects while optimising materials, products, energy, time and costs and embedding circularity from the outset.
The DTERBIM process will be enabled by the DTERBIM Toolkit, integrating easy-to-use, cost-effective BIM-based digital tools, AI-powered services and Digital Twins within an openBIM ecosystem that supports seamless data exchange and collaboration throughout the building lifecycle.
The approach will be validated in two virtual pilots and demonstrated in three real pilots in Spain, Poland and Greece, targeting up to 15% cost/time reduction, 35% building performance improvement, 15% of materials saved for reuse and the involvement of 60 SMEs.
Objectives
- Define a collaborative BIM-based process, aligned with open standards and EU initiatives, to guide stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of renovation and new construction projects.
- Deliver easy-to-use, cost-effective openBIM tools and AI-powered services to support stakeholders across the DTERBIM process, reducing time while improving efficiency and circularity.
- Develop BIM-based Digital Twins for construction and operation and maintenance to optimise the management of materials, products and energy.
- Develop an openBIM framework as an interoperable environment to orchestrate the DTERBIM process and integrate the DTERBIM Toolkit.
- Validate and demonstrate DTERBIM innovations in three representative pilots covering different building typologies, climates and construction and renovation works through KPI-driven monitoring.
Actions
- Coordinates the project and leads activities focused on digital tools for efficient, circular and sustainable design and construction.
- Development of a Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI)-aligned catalogue of Energy Conservation Measures enhanced with circularity principles.
- Development of BIM upgrading, enrichment and advanced BIM2BEM procedures for enhanced building models and energy performance assessment.
- Development of a AI/SRI-based services for proactive building operation and maintenance.
- Development of an openBIM-based handover process and Digital Building Logbook (DBL) for structured lifecycle information management.
Expected Results
- A digital SRI-aligned catalogue of Energy Conservation Measures integrating energy efficiency, smartness and circularity information.
- BIM upgrading and enrichment tool for generating enhanced BIM models.
- AI/SRI-based services supporting proactive energy management, predictive maintenance and efficient building operation.
- Advanced BIM2BEM workflows and tools enabling automated generation of energy models from BIM data.
- BIM-based Digital Building Logbook service and standardised digital handover process supporting the transition from construction to building operation.
Publications
- Álvarez-Díaz, S. (2026, July 9). A Short Overview of the DTERBIM Project: From Concept to Validation in Demonstration Sites. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21298296
R&D Line
- Application of Digital Enabling Technologies to Improve the Sustainability and Smart Capabilities of Buildings
Partners
Horizon Europe
101235920
Total Budget: 5,088,611.53€
CARTIF Budget: 541,875€
CARTIF Funding: 541,875€
Duration: 01/10/2025 – 31/03/2029
Responsible
Sonia Álvarez Díaz
Energy Division
Networking
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