Digitization provides the tools for effective work planning, monitoring and data analysis, and creates the conditions for continuous improvement. We support the digitalization of the construction industry, the introduction of new technologies and we promote expertise in the field.
Built Environment Digitalization (RYD) project
The Digitalization of the Built Environment (RYD) project is building a foundation for standardized, interoperable, and machine-readable data. The goal is to find concrete ways to support work on construction sites and in offices, and to improve productivity, quality, and customer experience across the entire value chain.
- Find current information about the RYD project
- Learn about RT's sub-project: BETK project (Concrete element supply chain)
Supply chain product information management
With the help of standardized digital product information management, construction sites become part of a genuine digital supply chain, where builders, building administrators and users can utilize product information throughout the entire life cycle of the building. Product information management in the supply chain must be taken into account already in the planning phase of the construction project, so that productivity and quality can be improved.
- Read more about managing supply chain product information
- Q&A about the digital product information management of the supply chain
- Learn about the BETK project (Precast Concrete Supply Chain)
Digital security in the construction industry
New technologies are utilized in an increasingly diverse built environment. Digitalization increases efficiency and makes everyday life smoother. On the other hand, with innovations, information security risks have increased. Today, information security and consideration of cyber threats is a key part of planning the built environment.
The possibilities of artificial intelligence in the construction industry
The introduction of artificial intelligence in the construction industry requires a massive amount of machine-readable, structured and harmonized information. Companies must first standardize their own processes, in which case they can consider replacing some processes with digital solutions. When the information is harmonized and the information structures standardized, artificial intelligence can be taught. Personnel must also be trained for the adoption of artificial intelligence.
Development of digital expertise in the construction industry
According to representatives of member companies who responded to the skills needs assessment commissioned by RT in 2021, digitalization has the greatest impact on the development of the construction industry and is even revolutionizing business.
Current projects
Supply chain product information management
+RT's goal is the flow of digitized product information in the supply chain, and for this a separate Supply Chain Product Information Management development project has been established at the beginning of 2023. The goal of the development project is to create the world's first standardized way to identify the individual product information and supply chain information of so-called project products (for example, concrete elements).
RYTJ - Information system of the built environment
+The purpose of the built environment information system (RYTJ) is to collect the most important information on the use and construction of areas in a common place.
The information in the system complies with the jointly agreed technical requirements, whereby the use of the information system reduces manual data processing.
The Act on the Information System of the Built Environment and on Amending the Land Use and Building Act enters into force on January 1.1.2024, XNUMX.
Read more about the RYTJ Act on the website of the Ministry of the Environment
RYTV – Standardization of information modeling of the built environment
+Standardization of information modeling of the built environment project program, or RYTV, is a four-year project program whose purpose is to standardize and harmonize information modeling in Finland.
The project creates common requirements for information modeling and information models, and establishes information models as the operating method of the entire built environment.
Together with standardized digital product information, it is possible to have data from the built environment flowing throughout the entire life cycle of the building and it could, for example, be enriched with different information and analyzed automatically.
Construction industry digital dictionary
More information
Antti Aaltonen
Director, Construction Development
antti.aaltonen@rt.fi +358 40 514 3626Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries (CFCI)
Jani Kemppainen
Manager, Technical Regulations and Legislation and Quality
jani.kemppainen@rt.fi +358 40 541 8090Building Construction Industry Association