Explore the Future of Building Permits: ACCORD Seminar Invitation
Discover how digitalization and automation are transforming the building permit process at the ACCORD seminar. This event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss advancements, share insights, and explore future opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
The Future of Digital Building Permits: BIM-Powered Tools and Methods
ACCORD Final Results Seminar
- Date: Thursday, 19th June 2025
- Venue: HUBB at EMBUILD (The Belgium Construction Association)
- Address: Kunstlaan 20, 1000 Brussel / Avenue des Arts 20, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgique
- Registration form here
- Registration deadline 05/06/2025
- Supported by ECCREDI
What's on the Agenda?
- Showcasing ACCORD’s Innovations: Learn about cutting-edge methodologies and tools that translate building regulations into digital parameters for streamlined compliance checking.
- BIM-Driven Digital Permitting: Explore innovative solutions and processes for Digital Permitting using Building Information Modeling (BIM), brought to life through real-world demonstration cases from the ACCORD project.
- Shaping the Future: Engage with expert recommendations on the future of BIM-powered building permits and gain insights into what’s next for the industry.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 | Welcome coffee
9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome and ACCORD project presentation
Rita Lavikka, Research Team Leader at VTT, ACCORD project coordinator
9:15 – 9:30 | EC presentation
Pablo GUTIERREZ-VELAYOS, Policy officer at the European Commission
9:30-10:15 | ACCORD vision on the digitalisation of building codes
Thomas Beach, Reader in Construction Informatics at Cardiff University, ACCORD partner
Edlira Vakaj, Associate Professor at Birmingham City University, ACCORD partner
Gonçal Costa, Associate Professor at La Salle ‒ Ramon Llull University (URL), ACCORD partner
10:15 – 10:45 | How can AI support the advancement of the digitalisation of building codes?
Panel Moderation: Thomas Beach
Panelists: Ruben Verstraeten (DigiChecks), Robert Amor, Orjola Braholli (Chek), Edlira Vakaj, Gonçal Costa
10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee break and network
11:00-11:45 | Where to start? Lessons learned in the ACCORD project
Rita Lavikka, Research Team Leader at VTT, ACCORD project coordinator
Ilkka Mattila, Chief Innovation Officer at Cloudpermit, ACCORD partner
Jaan Saar, Chief Evangelist at Future insight, ACCORD partner
11:45 – 12:15 | How can digital building permit processes become more efficient and transparent?
Moderation: Anna-Riitta Kallinen, Owner and Chair of Board ARK Consulting, ARKCON
Panelists: Siham El Yamani (Chek), Pia Nitz, Veera Rintala, Rita Lavikka, Ilkka Mattila, Jaan Saar
12:15 - 13:40 | Lunch and Exhibition – Market Place of Digital Solutions for Building Permits
13:40 - 14:25 | ACCORD recommendations, roadmapping, to-be processes and cloud architecture
Larissa De Rosso, ACE EU funding and projects manager, ACCORD partner
Tarja Mäkeläinen, Senior Scientist at VTT, ACCORD partner
Katja Breitenfelder, Project and bussiness developer, Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, ACCORD partner
14:25 - 14:55 | What are the new frontiers in the digitalisation of the built environment?
Moderation: Larissa De Rosso
Panelists: Aarno Alanko, Eduard Loscos (BDTA), Sergio Vazquez (CEBC), Katja Breitenfelder, Tarja Mäkeläinen
14:55- 15:00 | Event Closure
Rita Lavikka, Research Team Leader at VTT, ACCORD project coordinator
Join the Conversation
After the presentations, dive into an interactive roundtable discussion where stakeholders and participants will share ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on opportunities.
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
During the event, you’ll also have the chance to connect with developers of BIM-based building permit software solutions. Bring your questions and gain a deeper understanding of how these tools can work for you.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a conversation that’s shaping the future of construction and permitting. We look forward to seeing you there.
