How can construction processes be as climate neutral as possible in the future? bauma 2025 provides answers to this question in one of its key topics. The world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment will be held in Munich from April 7 to 13, 2025.
In December 2019, the EU Commission presented the ambitious goal of making the European Union climate-neutral by 2050. It is estimated that the construction value chain currently accounts for around 36% of carbon emissions within the EU. Most greenhouse gases are emitted during the production of building materials and decades of operating the completed buildings.
At bauma, possibilities offered specifically through digitalization and automation will become particularly clear. Digital solutions allow better planning of machines, which helps avoid idle times. Developing sophisticated machine-to-machine communication can ensure more efficient production chains, while smart sensors can monitor the machine status and thus detect increased energy consumption for technical reasons at an early stage.
Another important lever for decarbonization is the development of alternative drive concepts. In addition to the already widespread use of electric motors, many companies and research institutes are also focusing on developing and testing hydrogen-powered construction machinery.
