When we see a new building, a modernized school, or a renovated park, we rarely think about everything that happens before the project reaches the construction site. Plans, calculations, simulations, cost estimates, and hundreds of decisions that can make the difference between an efficient project and one that generates problems for years. We discussed how these decisions can be improved with the help of technology, at the event “BIM for local administration: from urban planning and digital design to more efficient, sustainable and circular cities”, hosted by ADR Vest on 23rd of June, 2026. Representatives of local administrations from the West Region learned how BIM (Building Information Modeling) can transform the way public investments are designed and managed. In short, BIM means fewer design errors, more accurate cost estimates, and more efficient long-term management of buildings and infrastructure. The event brought together the experiences and objectives of three European projects – FutureECOS, CEI BOOST, and Circular DigiBuild – which share one common goal: using digitalization to build more sustainable and future-ready communities.
Because developing a region is not just about building more, but building smarter.