ECObim - Asset Information Management for Environmental Data

About this project

<p>Cobuilder International Ltd., headquartered in Sofia, is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company with a workforce exceeding 100 employees. Specializing in cloud-based software, the company plays a pivotal role in providing technology solutions for product information exchange within the European construction value chain.</p> <p>As part of their initiative under the Norway Grants' "Green Industry Innovations" program, Cobuilder International Ltd. aims to pioneer IT solutions for environmental data management in the building industry. The primary focus is on enhancing environmental efficiency and generating green building profiles. The project hinges on the utilization of structured and standardized machine-readable data to define, specify, manage, and distribute environmentally-friendly construction products.</p> <p>Notably, the initiative also aims to stimulate the development of additional digital applications, thereby fostering green growth within the construction sector. Collaborating with NCC NORGE AS, a Norwegian partner, the project anticipates the creation of 25 new positions and the successful implementation of a fully operational software solution. This undertaking underscores Cobuilder International Ltd.'s commitment to advancing digital solutions that contribute to environmental sustainability in the construction domain.</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

NCC Norway AS ( NCC) was the partner in the project and is part of NCC Group that operates in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. NCC is one of the largest players, with a market share of 4 percent. NCC acted as a key representative organization for implementing the project results in their digitalization strategy and align to their research work on sustainable environmental strategy. The partner added value in sharing the knowledge of establishing specific generic construction assemblies as purpose-based grouping of essential components and the key environmental attributes concerning the assets. Standardization of building elements by the use of data templates.

Project partners

• NCC Norway AS Donor project partner· Norway