A common data environment for value‐driven data management in German road construction

In recent years, the BIM method has been increasingly used in pilot projects for the planning and realization of road construction projects. Due to the strong political demand to expand the applications fields of BIM, there is also an increasing demand for a common data environment (CDE), as the central component of a successful and consistent BIM application [1]. In this context, uniform requirements, which currently exist only to a limited extent, are necessary to implement and successfully use a CDE in road construction. Based on a qualitative research approach questioning employees of state road administrations and a market analysis conducted through a qualitative study with CDE suppliers, a specification book for further CDE usage in road construction is being provided. In this context, functional and non‐functional requirements must be complied in order to implement and use a CDE in road construction successfully. Future research needs to take an in‐depth look at the operational phase and the challenges that arise when most state road administrations implement a CDE area‐wide.