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Automated Building Digitization for Faster Energy-Efficient Renovations

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Imagine a magic wand for buildings that scans a room in two seconds and instantly creates a perfect 3D map. It finds where heat is escaping and how the walls are built without anyone needing to measure by hand. This turns a slow, manual process into a quick digital blueprint for making homes greener.

By the numbers
36%
EU building CO2 emissions share
40%
EU building energy consumption share
220 million
EU buildings constructed before 2001
2
seconds per room for scanning
60%
target emission reduction
The business problem

What needed solving

Energy-efficient renovations are slowed down by outdated tools and fragmented data. Manual data collection is laborious, slow, and prone to human error, discouraging building owners from upgrading.

The solution

What was built

A patented handheld scanner and cloud-based algorithms that generate 3D-CAD models, floor plans, and thermal assessments automatically.

Audience

Who needs this

Energy auditorsBIM consultantsProperty developersMunicipal building authoritiesRenovation contractors
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Real Estate & Facility Management
enterprise
Target: Property Management Firms

If you are a property manager dealing with outdated paper floor plans for old buildings — this project developed a handheld scanner that captures structural and thermal data in two seconds per room. This allows you to create digital room books and 3D-CAD models without manual post-processing.

Energy Services
SME
Target: Energy Auditing Companies

If you are an energy auditor dealing with slow, error-prone manual measurements — this project developed a cloud-based digitisation system that produces thermal assessments quickly. This boosts your operational capacity to handle more renovation projects under the EU Renovation Wave.

Architecture & Engineering
mid-size
Target: BIM Consultancy Firms

If you are a BIM consultant dealing with fragmented data during deep renovations — this project developed a tool that integrates directly with BIM systems. It provides accurate 3D models and floor plans, making the planning phase faster and cheaper.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How does the pricing model work?

The company is transitioning to a subscription-based model to ensure the technology is broadly accessible.

Can this be used at an industrial scale?

Yes, the company expects to digitise millions of square meters of building space each year by 2028.

Is the technology protected by intellectual property?

Yes, the project utilizes a patented handheld measurement device and proprietary algorithms.

Which regulations does this technology support?

It supports the European Green Deal, the Renovation Wave strategy, and the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

How does it integrate with existing software?

The data is delivered through a platform that is compatible with Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single German SME, Lumoview Building Analytics GmbH, which is a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). With a 100% industry ratio and a total EU contribution of EUR 2,498,125, the project is structured for rapid commercial scaling rather than academic research.

How to reach the team

Contact Lumoview Building Analytics GmbH in Germany

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

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