Estonia’s first BIM-based building permit!

AS Tallinna Sadam and KOKO architects have successfully submitted and been granted Estonia’s first BIM-based building permit!

The project will be Old City Harbour’s largest substation, located in the Port of Tallinn area, in close proximity to the Cruise Terminal.

Eesti Kliimaministeerium is leading the BIM-based permitting process: since the beginning of 2024, it has been possible to submit a BIM model alongside a building permit application and use an application to verify whether the project meets the requirements. The BIM-based permitting process helps shorten the building permit approval timeline by automating the technical review of construction projects. A more efficient permitting process contributes to increasing productivity in the construction sector, which aligns with the broader development goals of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.