Boost Bouw Limburg
With Boost Bouw Limburg, POM Limburg and Embuild Limburg join forces to address two of the most pressing challenges in the construction sector: profitability and sustainability. How? By focusing on digitalisation, circularity and innovation in construction.
More digital for higher profitability
The construction sector is facing significant challenges: profitability is under heavy pressure, profit margins often fall below zero, and productivity and efficiency continue to decline.
Several underlying causes contribute to this:
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Failure costs that increase sharply due to avoidable errors in every phase of the construction process
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Time-consuming administrative burdens
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Too many manual operations
POM Limburg and Embuild Limburg know from experience that thorough digitalisation can be part of the solution. That is why they are joining forces to accelerate digitalisation within Limburg-based construction companies.
This is done in several ways:
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Inspiring and energising the entire sector, both in digital entrepreneurship and in innovations such as digital marketing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data mining.
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The Digitalisation Network in the Construction Value Chain meets several times per year to discuss relevant themes and stimulate concrete cases.
Sustainability in every step of the construction process
Construction produces substantial amounts of waste and generates a high level of CO₂ emissions—not only during the building phase, but also afterwards, through the operational impact of the finished building.
This is why Boost Bouw Limburg has launched an intensive programme on circular construction. The aim is to raise awareness among construction companies and trigger a broader shift in mindset. The programme addresses topics such as reusable materials, energy performance, and operation and maintenance with minimal environmental impact.
This is achieved through:
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The Circular Construction Working Group, which meets regularly to share inspiration and exchange concrete knowledge. Through various multidisciplinary projects, we aim to strengthen regional expertise in circular construction and apply this knowledge in collaborations with innovative companies. This allows promising Limburg-based companies and initiatives to receive additional support and grow into European frontrunners.
Boost Bouw Innovators
How can companies in the construction sector innovate successfully despite time pressure and numerous emerging trends such as AI, data, BIM and sustainability?
Boost Bouw Innovators, an initiative by POM Limburg and Embuild Limburg, offers business leaders a hands-on innovation trajectory tailored to the specific dynamics of the construction sector. The programme provides intensive guidance from experienced innovation consultants and supports companies in analysing their position, identifying new opportunities and developing forward-looking ideas. The result is a clear, company-specific innovation roadmap that leads—within a defined period—to at least one concrete innovation project that strengthens the company’s competitive position.
