Enabling Digitalisation In the Construction Sector

Project details

  • Project EDICS
  • Year 2022
  • Category Digitalization in construction
  • Users SMEs and public organizations

Project Description

The EDICS project aims to stimulate the adoption of advanced digital technologies in the construction sector in Bulgaria by providing specialised services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the public sector and society that are tailored to the needs and challenges in the field of green transformation, while acting as a link to the established network of European Digital Innovation Hubs and the large set of digitisation services at European scale.

Aims and objectives of the project

Results

 Adapted tools, guidelines and questionnaires in the framework of the Digital Maturity Assessment

 IT infrastructure and databases developed for data sharing and information exchange between suppliers and contracting authorities in public procurement

 Organization and delivery of specialized trainings and workshops aimed at capacity building in the public and private sectors on topics related to the introduction of digital technologies in construction processes, including BIM, GIS, Autodesk, 4D, 5D, 6D and 7D modeling and applications, innovative technologies and new construction materials, construction acoustic measurements, ultrasonic testing methods, thermography, etc.

Providing services to a wide range of users including:

    • BIM modelling services (including local tools and templates
    • Geo-design technologies
    • Geospatial ioT services
    • Spatial image analytics
    • Building materials testing for data collection and analysis – data modelling and simulations
    • Access to real-time testing of innovative solutions for digital twin applications
    • Virtual reality services for construction activities
    • Services for delivery and testing of conservation and restoration of immovable cultural heritage (including modelling and digital data management)
    • Incubation and acceleration services and support
    • Scaling up innovation
    • Access to finance
    • Innovation project development
    • Ecosystem services (including networking, participation in b2b meetings and events to find SME and public sector partners