{"id":423108,"date":"2023-08-22T10:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/?p=423108"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:20:58","slug":"bridging-the-digital-gap-in-the-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/media\/bridging-the-digital-gap-in-the-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the digital gap in the construction industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"zw-cgb header-standard-block is-first-block desktop-has-image mobile-has-image default-margin white-color content-right content-down zw-atr-portrait-pos-default zw-atr-landscape-pos-right-top height-default \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 mx-auto\"><div  class=\"header-standard-inner-container\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-none d-lg-block\">\u00a9 Uladzimir, @ artefacti \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"respnsive-img d-none d-lg-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-lg-none d-block\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-img d-lg-none d-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/teaser-4zu3-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/teaser-4zu3-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/teaser-4zu3-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/teaser-4zu3-20230821-presseartikel-bauMag-JB-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:823\/619 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><\/div><div class=\"preheadline-container\"><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-md-down-none\"><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline zw-prevent-animation\">Atreus in the media<\/p><h1 class=\" zw-cgb headline zw-prevent-animation\">Bridging the digital gap in the construction industry<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-none d-md-down-block\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">c<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikationen-events\/\">News<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><span class=\"last\"><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"post-meta-info-container in-blog-post\"><div class=\"in-blog-post post-read-time\"><p class=\"zw-cgb fulltext\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i>2 min. reading time<\/p><\/div><div class=\"post-rating-container d-none\"><!-- FeedbackWP Plugin - 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Be the first to rate this post.    <\/p>    <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__msg js-rmp-msg black-color my-0\"><\/p>  <\/div>  <!--Structured data -->    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \"><strong>Guest article by Atreus Director Jessica Breuer in bauMAGAZIN, August 2023<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">Jessica Breuer, Director of the Machinery and Plant Engineering Solution Group at Atreus in Munich, sheds light on the importance of digitalization and how it can change the industry for good.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\r\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  intern-zitat-style  zitat-block black-color default-margin default-padding \">\r\n      <div class=\"row zitat-row\">\r\n        <div class=\" image-container g-0 order-1 order-lg-2  col-menu-5 col-12 \">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/team-en\/jessica-breuer\/\">          <div class=\"img-with-gradient\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"copyright-image\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bre-jes-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bre-jes-1.png 555w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bre-jes-1-480x600.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:555\/694 !important\" title=\"atreus_\">            <div class=\"linear-gradient-container\"><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"zitat-img-text-container\"><div class=\"zitat-name-container fulltext\"><span>Jessica  Breuer<\/span><\/div><div class=\"zitat-discription-container fulltext\"><span>Director<\/span><\/div><\/div>          <\/a>        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"g-0 zitat-text-container order-2 order-lg-1 col-menu-7 col-12 \">\r\n          <div class=\"zitat-text\"><span class=\"zitat-start-icon atreus-font\">D<\/span><p class=\"zw-cgb fulltext\">\u201eDigitization of the construction industry creates a sustainable and competitive future. Efficient processes enable environmentally friendly, high-quality construction projects. Companies that lead the way strengthen competitiveness and sustainability.\u201c<\/p><\/div>                  <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">The construction industry on the road to digitalization<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The construction industry is on the verge of a digital revolution that offers countless opportunities to create greener, more efficient buildings in less time:<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">Challenges facing the construction industry<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">In the construction industry, there is still a lack of awareness of the positive effects of digitalization. Smaller construction companies and suppliers in particular often see it as more of a cost than a benefit. Yet the benefits of digitization are significant: it enables increased competitiveness, more efficient productivity gains, smoother processes, time and cost savings. In addition, funding is available from the federal and state governments. Breuer emphasizes that companies need to understand how digitization can improve their business processes.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">Digitization as the key<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">Traditional working methods based on paper forms and manual processes still dominate the industry. Successfully managing information between construction sites and offices saves time and enables targeted work instructions. Combining knowledge and information empowers all stakeholders to increase the sustainability and efficiency of their projects and ensure close coordination on the jobsite.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">Sustainability and innovation<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">Digital transformation offers the opportunity to deliver greener buildings faster. A building&#8217;s sustainability can be verified through software, national and international regulations, and certification systems. Factors such as site quality, water consumption, energy and material use, CO2 emissions and air quality are assessed. This helps to promote sustainable building projects.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">Customer focus and skilled workforce development<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">Focusing on market strength and customer orientation is crucial for success. Companies that ignore digitization run the risk of being overtaken by more innovative competitors. Customers today are more demanding and better informed. Digital solutions meet these expectations and enable transparency, quality and agile responses.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">Implementing digital solutions requires expertise. However, the industry offers training, workshops, and support for professionals and freelancers. Faced with a labor shortage, companies need to provide holistic solutions to attract the next generation of professionals.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">On the road to the future<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The future of the construction industry lies in sustainable, low-emission buildings with renewable energy sources. Digitalization plays a key role in this. Companies should invest in innovation and promote collaboration to make the industry sustainable and remain internationally competitive.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <h2 class=\"zw-cgb headline \">Conclusion<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The digitization of the construction industry requires a collaborative approach and a focus on sustainability. Collaboration within the industry and investment in innovation will bring about transformative change and make the industry viable, efficient, innovative and sustainable. A shared commitment will not only improve the construction industry, but also serve as a model for other sectors.<\/p>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  textblock black-color zw-content-pos-center  default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 g-0\">\n          <p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Source: bauMAGAZIN, guest article by Jessica Breuer, <strong>August 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><\/p><div class=\"zw-cgb unspecified\">\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  buttonBlock black-color default-margin \">\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 g-0\">\n          <div class=\"zw-button-container center\"><div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-button-container \"><a class=\"zw-cgb btn btn-primary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.baumagazin-online.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To the magazine (Article only in the print edition. 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