How BIM Supports Achieving Net Zero Targets in Construction
In today’s construction industry, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword it’s a critical goal. As the world pushes toward reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change, net-zero energy buildings are becoming a key target. Achieving net-zero means creating buildings that consume only as much energy as they produce. While this may seem like a daunting challenge, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is helping make it more achievable than ever. Here’s how BIM is playing a vital role in meeting net-zero targets in the construction industry. What is Net Zero? Before diving into how BIM helps, let's clarify what "net zero" means in the context of buildings. Net-zero energy buildings are designed to produce as much energy as they consume over the course of a year. Achieving this requires reducing energy consumption through energy-efficient design and then offsetting any remaining energy use with renewable energy sources, like solar power. It's a...