Scaling Circular Construction with Digitalization

Rooftop Extension How can digitalization help scale circular construction? In this episode of circularity.fm, Kilian Eckle, founder of RoofUz, and Timo Walraven, researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, discuss how digital twins, building data, standardization, and modular construction can make circular construction more economically feasible. What you’ll hear: • How digital twins can be used to identify and compare buildings with potential for rooftop extensions • Why standardization, modular construction, and bundling similar buildings can improve the financial feasibility of projects • How building data can connect projects across a city and help planners and owners l Using rooftop extensions as a case, the conversation looks at how digitalization can support more standardized processes, better project economics, and the transfer of knowledge between construction projects. **People** Kilian Eckle, Founder at RoofUz https://www.linkedin.com/in/kilianeckle/ Timo Walraven, Researcher at University of Applied Sciences Utrecht https://www.linkedin.com/in/timowalraven/ Patrick Hypscher, Circular Business Strategist, PaaS Expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypscher/ **Chapters** 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Digitalizing rooftop extensions 03:42 The barriers to scaling rooftop construction 05:26 Digital twins, BIM and standardization 10:46 Modular construction and project aggregation 16:09 Data and digital process chains 20:27 Mapping rooftop extension potential with open-source data 26:23 Using building data for urban densification 30:54 Learning from previous construction projects **About** RoofUz is a Berlin-based construction technology company that uses a digital platform to help property owners and construction professionals plan and deliver sustainable rooftop extensions. The University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is a Dutch higher-education institution. The university also contributes to circular-economy research and education through partnerships that develop knowledge, technologies, and policies for a more circular society. **Further Links** RoofUz: https://roofuz.com/ HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht: https://www.research.hu.nl/hu-international/home **One-page Summary** Sign-up for the Circularity.fm Newsletter and get a summary with the take-aways of this episode. Register here: https://circularity.fm/episode/scaling-circular-construction-with-digitalization/