The "BIM as a Tool for Sustainable Building Life Cycles in Bulgaria" project strives to enhance the competitiveness, knowledge, and skills of Bulgarian enterprises operating in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors to effectively manage sustainable building life cycles. This collaborative effort involves BIM Design Ltd., Forstadsutvikling AS from Oslo, and the Chamber of Architects (CAB) in Bulgaria.

ForstadsUtvikling AS, the Norwegian partner, plays a pivotal role in fostering bilateral cooperation by sharing best practices. Bulgarian AEC SMEs will engage in a study trip, gaining insights from Norwegian SMEs in the green construction sector and establishing potential partnerships. This initiative will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, the adoption of Norwegian best practices in Bulgaria, and the transfer of valuable experience.

As the Bulgarian partner, the Chamber of Architects (CAB) actively promotes eco-friendly architectural design and undertakes measures to elevate the qualifications of AEC SMEs in alignment with Global Sustainability Goals. The chamber actively participates in training and advocates for sustainable building life cycles.

Summary of bilateral results

The Norwegian partner has contributed to the project with its expertise and competence in the training sessions on sustainability and selecting of the companies to participate in the training. The introduction of Norwegian experience to over 100 representatives of Bulgarian SMEs in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)  sector have also contributed to the cohesion effect of adopting internationally recognised and applied standardised practices in Bulgaria. During the the study tour in Norway 10 representatives of Bulgarian AEC SMEs have been introduced to good practices in the field of green construction sector. It is expected that new bilateral partnerships will be further developed.

Project details

Project info
Period
2014-2021
Approval date
Grant financing
60500.00€
Final project cost
71200.00€