Cooperation as a success factor in the construction industry: How partnerships become a real advantage
by Sarah Zonsius & Zoë Gebicke | May 15th, 2025
Digitalization presents companies in the construction and real estate industry with new opportunities and challenges. Technological developments such as building information modeling, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and automation are fundamentally changing planning, construction and operating processes. At the same time, the requirements for efficiency, sustainability, transparency and collaboration are growing – not just on the construction site, but along the entire value chain. In this blog post, we show why cooperation is the key to sustainable success, how BIM and AI together create real added value and what role collaboration in partnership plays in the digitalization of construction processes.
Digital as-built modeling and BIM: A cooperation for the construction industry 4.0
The construction and engineering industry thrives on strong partnerships and technological expertise. Together with ZM-I, Building Information Management and Scala X, we have therefore established a strategic cooperation. Our focus is on bundling our expertise in the areas of building information modeling (BIM), digital planning and artificial intelligence (AI).
As companies with different areas of focus – from planning and software development to digital inventory modeling – we combine our knowledge to develop practical strategies for more efficient construction processes that go beyond individual specialist areas.
For our clients, this means optimized planning processes, more precise digital models and transparent project management that increases efficiency and quality. Our partners benefit from a strong network that sets new digital standards and creates new opportunities.
Focus on cooperation partners: interdisciplinary collaboration for optimized construction planning
The collaboration between Building Information Management, Building Information Cloud, ZM-I and Scala X combines comprehensive expertise with technological innovation. Together, we pursue the goal of offering customers in the construction and real estate industry tailor-made, economical and future-proof solutions.
Building Information Management GLW
BIM GLW supports building owners and decision-makers in implementing their projects more efficiently, transparently and sustainably using digital processes. Through comprehensive consulting and BIM-supported solutions, they support projects holistically – from the design to the operational phase. Our focus is on precise planning, optimal use of resources and close collaboration between all parties involved for measurable project success
Building Information Cloud GLWG
With planBIC and goBIC, we at the Building Information Cloud offer cloud-based SaaS solutions for quality assurance and control of construction projects. By using AI-supported functions, we enable smooth collaboration between architects, engineers, clients and other project participants. Our goal is to improve planning quality and increase efficiency through digitalization and software usage.
ZM-I is a key component of our partnership thanks to its extensive expertise in structural design and BIM consulting. The company offers engineering planning services for structural engineering, civil engineering and bridge construction projects, combining traditional structural engineering with state-of-the-art digital technology.
Scala X captures buildings and facilities using the latest 3D laser scanning technology, creating the basis for precise digitization of existing structures. The service portfolio is supplemented by management consulting and process analyses – with a clear focus on artificial intelligence and automation. Through the combination of technology and strategic consulting, Scala X supports the construction and real estate industry in effectively exploiting digital potential and sustainably optimizing processes.
Digital synergies for real project success
Our cooperation combines expertise that is crucial today: Cloud solutions for construction project management, structural engineering with digital intelligence, precise digitization of existing buildings and AI-supported process optimization. Together, we are creating a bridge between technology and practice for a construction and real estate world that works faster, more sustainably and more efficiently.
The integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with modern AI approaches opens up new possibilities that go far beyond the traditional use of building models. Instead of just managing data, we enable its targeted use: automated structural analyses optimize structural calculations at an early stage. Point clouds from 3D laser scans are transformed into precise digital models that make construction and renovation projects easier to plan. Intelligent data linking combines information from plans, scans and text documents, providing a consistent, reliable basis for planning.
The advantages of these approaches become particularly clear when they work together:
- Early detection of planning errors through AI-supported model checks
- Optimized material and resource planning for sustainable construction processes
- Automated analysis of large amounts of data to speed up decision-making
- Seamless collaboration between all project participants through cloud-based tools
The result is not only more efficient processes, but also resilient, future-proof projects that meet the increasing demands for transparency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
Cooperation as key to digital transformation
In today’s construction and real estate industry, it is no longer just specialist knowledge or technology that determines the success of a project – it is the ability to work together. Complex challenges such as digitalization, skills shortages, rising quality standards and sustainability requirements can hardly be tackled in isolation. A new understanding of partnership is needed: companies that pool their expertise, drive innovation forward together and learn from each other create the basis for real progress.
The digitalization of construction projects in particular shows how powerful cooperation can be. When building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies go hand in hand, platforms and solutions are created that go far beyond traditional construction planning. Projects become more transparent, sources of error are minimized and resources are used optimally.
Collaborations bring together different perspectives, experiences and technologies. This not only creates faster and better solutions, but also completely new possibilities: Processes become more efficient, buildings more durable, planning more precise. Through the targeted exchange of knowledge and resources, synergies can be exploited that benefit everyone involved – and ultimately the customer too.
Our cooperation is an example of how different areas of expertise complement each other: While the Building Information Cloud creates the basis for efficient digital project management with planBIC and goBIC, ZM-I brings in-depth engineering knowledge and modern structural design to the collaboration. With precise laser scanning and process consulting, Scala X ensures that existing buildings can be realistically transferred to the digital world. Building Information Management contributes comprehensive expertise to Building Information Modeling – from model coordination to sustainable operating concepts.
The development of our own AI-supported microservices in particular creates real added value: automated inspections, data-driven analyses and optimized construction processes become tangible and directly usable for customers. Instead of additional complexity, a new simplicity is created:
- Processes become more transparent
- Decisions become more informed
- Construction times are shortened
- Costs can be calculated more reliably
Consulting and technology partnerships such as these offer a decisive competitive advantage for companies in the construction and real estate industry. They make it possible to react quickly to new requirements, take advantage of innovations at an early stage and implement complex projects with maximum transparency and efficiency. Above all, however, they offer the security of being able to rely on experts who work together towards the same goal: sustainable success.
Conclusion: Partnerships as a driver of innovation in the construction industry
The construction and real estate industry is at a turning point: digitalization, automation and increasing demands for sustainability are changing the way we plan, build and operate. Our strategic cooperation between ZM-I, Building Information Cloud, Scala X and Building Information Management shows how partnerships can become a decisive success factor in this transformation.
What unites us is not just technological expertise – it is the conviction that real innovation comes from collaboration. When BIM, AI, cloud solutions and engineering expertise intertwine, solutions are created that are more than the sum of their parts: efficient, intelligent and practical.
Together, we have developed digital tools that speed up processes, improve decisions and minimize errors. We rely on cloud-based platforms, automated checks, smart data linking and precise digital as-built models – all with the aim of making planning and construction processes future-proof.
But this is just the beginning. The next few years will be characterized by further development: microservices, new AI applications and scalable platforms will continue to change the way the construction industry works. Our collaboration is an example of how companies can not only adapt – but actively shape change.
Curious about what this looks like in practice or would you like to become part of our network yourself?
Discover our reference projects and find out how our collaboration creates concrete added value – for all decision-makers who want to realize construction projects digitally, sustainably and efficiently.
Do you have your own ideas or approaches? We look forward to new partnerships.
