The Green Impact Report Quick take: Quick take: From youth activism to spearheading digital twin innovation at Nemetschek, Andreas Steyer reveals how technology is transforming building sustainability and why trusting design data is crucial for the industry’s green future.
Meet Your Fellow Sustainability Champion
Based in Berlin, Andreas Steyer leads the global go-to-market strategy for Nemetschek’s digital twin solution, DTwin.
With experience spanning software development, product management at Procore, and co-authoring a book on BIM and circular economy, Andreas brings a unique perspective to how technology accelerates building sustainability.
His journey from advising youth initiatives to shaping the future of construction tech demonstrates how diverse experiences drive innovation.
Breaking Ground on Better Building
In this episode, Andreas Steyer revolutionizes traditional construction approaches:
Key Insight #1: Bridging the Trust Gap with Open Platform Philosophy
The Challenge: Construction teams don’t trust architects’ data and start from scratch when operating buildings
The Solution: Create an open digital twin platform that accepts multiple data formats (BIM, point clouds, photogrammetry, 2D drawings)
ROI: Prevents waste of valuable design and construction data, enabling seamless lifecycle management
Key Insight #2: Real-Time Energy Monitoring and Predictive Simulations
The Challenge: Buildings consume energy inefficiently without real-time feedback
The Solution: Digital twins that monitor energy consumption in real-time and simulate future scenarios
ROI: Optimizes energy usage, extends building system lifespans, and tracks emissions for decarbonization goals
Key Insight #3: Enabling Circular Economy Through Data Connectivity
The Challenge: Building materials end up as waste instead of being reused
The Solution: Digital twins that connect data across projects to facilitate material reuse
ROI: Reduces construction waste, lowers embodied carbon, and maximizes resource efficiency
Sustainable Soundbite
Your Green Building Action Plan
Transform your next project with these steps:
This Week: Evaluate your current building data strategy – are you losing valuable information between phases?
This Quarter: Start a pilot project using digital twin technology to bridge design-construction-operations gaps
This Year: Implement a circular economy strategy using connected data to track reusable building components
Connect & Learn More
- Connect with Andreas Steyer: Linkedin
- Read the transcript: Full Episode Transcript
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