Charlie Timmermann, head of strategic alliances at Nemetschek Group, shares the transformative journey that Nemetschek is embarking on with Google Cloud
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, strategic partnerships have become the cornerstone of innovation and progress. The collaboration between Nemetschek Group and Google Cloud is a step toward revolutionising the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) industry through AI-driven innovation, global expansion and sustainable practices.
Why strategic partnerships matter in the AEC/O industry
The AEC/O industry, which shapes the built environment, is undergoing a profound digital transformation. Despite its vast economic significance, AI adoption remains relatively underserved.
The sector faces persistent challenges: improving efficiency, fostering collaboration and, above all, advancing sustainability in design, construction and operations.
Partnerships like the one between the Nemetschek Group and Google Cloud are vital for driving this change. By combining Nemetschek’s deep expertise in digital solutions and Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Google Cloud’s advanced AI and cloud technologies, the alliance creates powerful synergies.
These empower architects, engineers, designers and construction professionals to work smarter and more sustainably, enabling them to tackle complex challenges collaboratively and efficiently while accelerating the adoption of new technologies.
For both the Nemetschek Group and Google Cloud, this partnership is anchored in a shared vision: transforming workflows across the AEC/O lifecycle – from initial design to long-term operation – while addressing global sustainability goals and regulatory demands.
The pillars of our partnership
Our collaboration with Google Cloud is built on three foundational pillars:
AI-powered innovation
Nemetschek is embracing an AI-first strategy to simplify workflows and enhance creativity across its brands and portfolio. Brands such as Allplan, Bluebeam, GoCanvas, Graphisoft, Spacewell and Vectorworks reworking closely with Google Cloud on AI development projects, and the benefits are already tangible.
By integrating Google Cloud’s AI capabilities, Nemetschek aims to unlock new levels of productivity for architects, designers, engineers and facility operators.
Examples of this innovation include:
The cloud-based collaboration platform BIMcloud by Graphisoft, which has been optimised and leverages Google Cloud’s expertise and infrastructure for scalability and reliability.
The launch of an AI Assistant, set to be deployed across the group, to automate routine tasks and provide intelligent design recommendations.
AI-based inhouse tools and product enhancing design insights that help identify optimal solutions for our employees, as well as early in our customers’ project lifecycle.
These advances mark a leap forward in automating design processes and optimising resource allocation – a gamechanger for the AEC/O industry.
Global expansion
Through integration with Google Workspace and Google Cloud Marketplace ecosystems, Nemetschek’s solutions are becoming more accessible to both small businesses and large enterprises, particularly in emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and India, while also strengthening its presence in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia.
This global reach ensures that more professionals can benefit from cutting-edge digital tools tailored to their needs. The partnership’s cloud-first strategy is particularly impactful in regions experiencing rapid construction growth.
Continuous efforts around Google Workspace integration also simplify workflows for small- and medium-sized customers who already rely on Workspace as their primary collaboration environment. This seamless integration helps firms of all sizes accelerate digital adoption and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Sustainability leadership
Sustainability is at the heart of Nemetschek’s mission. With Google Cloud’s AI-powered solutions, Nemetschek brands like Spacewell are advancing smart facility management technologies to improve energy efficiency during operations.
Meanwhile, BIM authoring brands such as Allplan, Graphisoft and Vectorworks are embedding AI-driven services to facilitate sustainable design practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
The partnership leverages Google Cloud’s geospatial data platform to build more sustainable and efficient workflows.
For example:
- Early design phases will be able to incorporate historical geospatial data, environmental analysis and simulations.
- The Maps API will allow BIM models to be placed directly in a 3D environment, improving visualisation and planning.
- During construction, geospatial data integration supports route optimisation, site management and logistics planning.
- Given that the AEC/O sector accounts for 39% of all global carbon emissions, these innovations are crucial.
Nemetschek’s tools now embed sustainability metrics, enabling architects to design energy-efficient buildings and comply with net zero regulations.
Brands like Allplan and Vectorworks use Google’s AI to analyse material lifecycle impacts, while Spacewell’s facility management platform optimises energy use in existing structures.
Advancing innovation for users worldwide
This partnership is not just about technology; it’s about empowering users to make a meaningful impact on the world. Architects can design smarter cities, engineers can build more resilient infrastructure and construction managers can optimise workflows-all while minimising environmental impact.
By leveraging AI-driven insights and cloud-based solutions, professionals in the AEC/O industry can work more efficiently and contribute to global sustainability goals.
Moreover, this collaboration underscores Nemetschek’s commitment to responsible innovation, guided by principles such as privacy protection, safeguarding intellectual property rights and maintaining business integrity. These values ensure that advancements benefit not only businesses but also society at large.
A future built on collaboration
As industries evolve at an unprecedented pace, partnerships like Nemetschek’s with Google Cloud demonstrate how innovation thrives through collaboration. Together, the companies are setting new benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability and global reach in the AEC/O industry, paving the way for a future where technology serves as a catalyst for positive change worldwide.
At Nemetschek, we will continue to build transformative partnerships compliant with the needs of our customers, partners and the markets we operate in.
Today cloud services and data hosting are increasingly important topics at both local, regional and global levels. As we are of the opinion that data should remain in control of the user, our cloud, data and interoperability partnerships must function from a user perspective as well as from legal, regulatory and geopolitical perspectives.
This is just the beginning of an exciting journey that will redefine how digital solutions transform the AEC/O landscape – and Nemetschek’s teams, in partnership with Google Cloud, are at the forefront of bringing this vision to life.
